An Alternative to Getting and Spending
Grace Economics (1) (1) “On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 22.40 Valid stillA good deal of misunderstanding exists at present concerning the purpose and status of the Law of God for those who have believed in Jesus. Unless we can overcome this misunderstanding, we will struggle to know the grace of […]
Called to Cleanness
Click HERE for information about a free 10-lesson course with me giving a practical overview of life in Christ’s Kingdom. “For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness.” (1 Thess. 4:7, NKJV) Paul has been calling us to sanctification, particularly in regard to our sexual behavior (1 Thess. 4:3-5). We who bear […]
Take Up Our Calling
Our readings in this series are from the book, Such a Great Salvation. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 76, 77: “God intends that a fragrance of Christ should rise from us, wherever we are, whatever we’re doing. We bring an aura and presence of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; a […]
Show of Grace
Ephesians 2.1-10 (5)Pray Psalm 110.1, 2.The LORD said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand,Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.Rule in the midst of Your enemies! Sing Psalm 110. 1, 2.(Aurelia: The Church’s One Foundation)“Sit by Me at My right hand,” the LORD says to my Lord,“until I […]
Worship as Service
Shout, worship, come, know, enter, give thanks, and praise, not as a duty but because God made us, shepherds us, is good, loving, and timelessly faithful.
The Importance of Failure
Acts 3:11–16 (NIV) While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness […]