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 Larry Browning 2 Peter 3:18 – ”But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” God wants us to know His grace. He wants us to learn about it, and then experience it at work in our lives. Grace has rightly been described as...
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 “Absolute Sovereignty is what I like to ascribe to God. But my first convictions were not so.” Reading this verse is the first instance Jonathan Edwards can remember the sweet inward delight of God and divine things. He had struggled with the Sovereignty of God as a...
by Lee C. Turner 1 John 5:13 – These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. Quote the verse above when doubts arise. Assurance must be based on God’s Word. Don’t...
by Brad Jolly Abundance. In Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, the word abundance means to have an adequate amount; affluence or wealth; or a relative degree of plentifulness. When you think of God, do you think of Him as one who works or gives in abundance? As one who is excessive or abounding...
by Brad jolly Jesus Christ dwells in every believer. He lives in us by the Holy Spirit, who makes Christ real to us by reminding us that we belong to Christ. The Holy Spirit also enables us to enjoy Christ’s presence in our lives moment-by-moment. The Bible tells us in...
When you came to Christ and placed your trust in Him to save you, so many wonderful things happened instantly and for all eternity. Look through this partial list and read through these verses over the week to see what God has done for you. How great a love He...
by Lee C. Turner We were crucified with Christ, buried with him and resurrected with him. This can be called our co-crucifixion, co-burial and co-resurrection with Christ. The old man (unregenerate spirit) was crucified and replaced by the new man (regenerate spirit). A person only has one nature or spirit....