Assurance of Salvation
Scripture The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs – heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” (Romans 8:16-17) From the Sermons of John Wesley “The testimony of […]
Take It By Force
Matthew 11: Taking the Kingdom by Force (3) Pray Psalm 22.23.You who fear the LORD, praise Him!All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel! Sing Psalm 22.23.Darwall: Rejoice, the Lord is KingAll you who fear the LORD, now praise His holy Name!You children of His glorious Word, declare His fame!We […]
The Gift of Pleasure
The apostle James reminds us that every good and perfect gift comes down from God, and that includes the gifts of pleasure. God made us for pleasure, and He knows how to surround us with it so that we look with gratitude to Him. Today’s excerpt from The Kingdom Turn is found on page 133: “The pleasures […]
Look for the City to Come
How to Church (7) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15.58 Church on!If Paul had written this verse in the terms we’ve been considering in this installment of our study on “The Church”, he […]
Rot
Hosea 4:7-13 (NIV) “The more priests there were,the more they sinned against me;they exchanged their glorious God for something disgraceful.They feed on the sins of my peopleand relish their wickedness.And it will be: Like people, like priests.I will punish both of them for their waysand repay them for their deeds. “They will eat but not […]