Regardless of our feelings, we are to reckon on this great fact, —of our union with Christ in death and resurrection. “Reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus“ (Romans 6:11). Note that Paul does not say, reckon sin dead to you....
by Larry Browning Note: This is the second and final part of this series (if you have not read the first part, click here to read that now). Legalism desires to add religious performance to grace, thereby appealing to the self-righteous hopes of man. Galatians 3:2-3 says, ”Did you receive the Spirit by the works...
by Brad Jolly As a kid, did you ever dream of becoming somebody else? Maybe it was a sports figure, a musician, entertainer, or maybe the star quarterback of your high school football team. I know that you might be laughing as you recall that memory, but truthfully, we have...
by Brad Jolly There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us....
by Brad Jolly I like to plan my day (and days in advance for that matter). My ideal day would be to just flow through getting each task done (and checking it off) one after the other (with no interruptions or unexpected diversions to my plan). Of course, this rarely...
by Brad Jolly When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God...
by Chris Hodges Knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. Romans 6:6 Our dependence on others for value brings bondage. What is your motive for...
by Larry Browning So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will know then [without any doubt] that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own authority, but I say these things just as My Father taught Me. 29And He...