I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel. Galatians 1:6 Recently, there has been a proliferation of “new gospels” in our world. Some are rooted in eastern mysticism, while others are based more on pop-psychology than they are on the gospel.…
Part Two in not letting our love grow cold in the faith
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
“This people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.” Mark 7:6-7 We often don’t see worship as eternally significant. But God says to us, “We can either worship Him with great joy or harden our…
But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works. Psalm 73:28 As we look around at our world, there are many times that we feel that life isn’t fair. We see many of the unrighteous thriving while…
Be not silent, O God of my praise! Psalm 109:1 Anger makes us uncomfortable – not stub your toe angry, but injustice, betrayal, raw end of the deal anger. Spouse unfaithful Passed over for a promised promotion and then let go Growing up in bad family situation – shame Anger affects the way we interact…
“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse” – Romans 1:19–20…
O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. Psalm 30:3 In Psalm 30, David is remembering and thanking God for what He has done and who God is – even though things aren’t going well. One of the best…
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 If we’re honest, we all have made some…