December 26, 2021
He, You, and a Good Work For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 He-God In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 The heavens are telling of the glory of… Read More »
August 1, 2021
The Christian is not to be characterized as someone who takes, but as someone who gives. After all, “God so loved the world that He gave His One and only Son, that whoever believes in Him might not perish, but have eternal life!” Giving to help others is what makes us like God. God is a good and generous God. He gave His best for us. So the point here is not so much as to be useful, but to be useful for the sake of others – to give to help others in need.
March 11, 2021
God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them. That’s what God’s grace does! When God’s grace takes hold in your heart, it makes you a gracious person. Giving becomes second nature. You want to give. You want to help because God has helped you!
January 25, 2021
The Church is the hope of the world. God’s people are the hope of the world. And that makes you the hope of the world. But sometimes we don’t live like we believe this.
October 5, 2020
Many times God puts difficult people in our lives – not to test our patience – but so we can shine the spotlight of God’s grace in their lives. Remember, Jesus says, “You are the light of the world.” And the way you shine your light is by peddling grace to people who need grace! Because that’s what God did for you, when He saved you.
August 30, 2020
If Jesus’ spirit of grace is controlling the spirit within you, then no matter what you face in life, you’ll be all right. Think about this from Paul’s perspective. Even in prison, where everything seems to be against him, he has joy and peace, and is above it all because the grace of the Lord Jesus is with his spirit. He is thankful. He is not envious of other people’s success. He doesn’t complain. He is free from the pull of life’s ambitions. He’s has peace. And He is content.
August 23, 2020
This is what the grace of God teaches us: There is no limit to God’s grace to us in Christ Jesus. God has an endless fountain of grace to pour out on us in Christ. Jesus is sufficient for us. Jesus is all we need. For it is in Jesus whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, grace and mercy, life and peace, hope and glory.
August 16, 2020
Sometimes God allows crisis like the ones we are experiencing today to teach us that contentment is NOT found in our circumstances. Sometimes crisis like this ARE A GIFT, because they remind us where true satisfaction is found. Perhaps some of you here can relate with Paul. Maybe sometime in your past you lost everything. Maybe you experienced a tragedy that ripped your heart out. Maybe you know what it’s like to have nothing. But in going through some of the worst life can throw at you, YOU ARE REMINDED that you have something more precious than anything the world can offer. You have in Jesus, and what you have in Jesus is priceless. That’s what Paul learned as the secret of contentment: Jesus is enough!
July 26, 2020
This knowing doesn’t just happen. Knowing Jesus and becoming like Him takes effort. Make no mistake. Too many Christians think that just going to Church will help them become more like Jesus (and that does help). But what we see here is that knowing Jesus is like running to win a race. It takes training, it takes work and it takes resolve. That’s why Paul says, “This one thing I do.” He’s passionately pursuing a greater knowledge of Jesus with all the energy within him.
July 19, 2020
Salvation comes when we come to the end of ourselves – when we realize that none of our religious traditions or moral living has any value to save us – it’s when we see that our works are powerless to save us – that’s when we can finally see what matters most. And what matters most is believing in Jesus! Trusting in the GIFT of God’s Son so that you can know Jesus and receive the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Our confidence is found in Jesus, not in ourselves.