Thankful to the Lord this morning to be a part of a church that loves people as He has loved us. No doubt that we need to excel still more! … but how THANKFUL I am to be in a church that loves people because we have been loved by Christ – rather than because…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
via Take Your Vitamin Z by noreply@blogger.com (Vitamin Z) on 11/12/09 Skye Jethani: “A clash of civilizations.” That’s how many in the media and in politics describe the relationship between Muslims and Christians. This popular narrative, however, does not capture the full story. Yes, there is a faction of Islam that is hostile and even…
via Take Your Vitamin Z by noreply@blogger.com (Vitamin Z) on 10/25/09 “Like nothing else could ever do, the gospel instills in me a heart for the downcast, the poverty-stricken, and those in need of physical mercies, especially when such persons are of the household of faith. When I see persons who are materially poor, I…
John Stott, writing 27 years ago (I Believe in Preaching, p. 69): It is difficult to imagine the world in the year A.D. 2000, by which time versatile micro-processors are likely to be as common as simple calculators are today. We should certainly welcome the fact that the silicon chip will transcend human brain-power, as…
To whom much is given – much is required.
Here is a summary of what God spoke to us this Lord’s Day out of Galatians 5 about walking by the Spirit. We are dependent upon the Spirit of God for new life, a new heart, and new birth so that we are birthed into the family of God. We are dependent upon the Spirit…
“Without faith it is impossible to please God. For he who comes to Him must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).
I Have Not Always Obeyed This Command via Desiring God Blog on 9/28/09 (Author: Jon Bloom) “Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you” (Matthew 5:42). I confess, I have not always obeyed this command. I’m a veteran urban-dweller. Having lived in an inner…
A Death Defying Gospel – by Denny Burk I was stunned last week when one of my colleagues told me that he didn’t care whether or not he died from Swine Flu. We were talking about the flu season and how the much ballyhooed Swine Flu might affect our campus, and he was simply not very…