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…

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).

Thank you Lord for meeting with us today. What a privilege for MAN to be able to meet with GOD!

“God is Mighty to Save” is a song we sing a lot aroung Springs of Grace. It is also a truth we believe. This testimony encouraged me today to pray for God’s mighty work of salvation to blow on many “impossible” hearts in Tulsa. Ray and Lisa are my friends. Their testimony of being delivered…

This past Lord’s Day I had the opportunity to return to Grace Bible Fellowship Church in Melissa, Texas, where I had pastored for 10 years until 2001. It was a precious time with the saints there. The highlight for me was the presence of Mrs. Elizabeth Smiley at the services. Mrs. Smiley has been a…

I wrote the following post in response to President Obama’s recent speech to the Gay and Lesbian Community and a dear brother’s comments about what is in the near future for Christians in light of this movement. ******* If twenty years ago we could not have imagined the church embracing the perversions being embraced today,…

“Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.” I know God will keep His true bride but how long before He comes back? Come, Lord Jesus. Lawlessness increases and we think that what once was unspeakable is now only “bothersome” or…

Neither Paul nor any other legitimate church leader in 2000 years has ever found it necessary (or even helpful) to use streetwise sex education—not as an evangelistic strategy, and certainly not as a means to sanctification for people already overwhelmed with sex-talk from a corrupt culture. Adopting the world’s obsession with sex and filthy talk…