Priesthood of ALL Believers
We read in 1 Peter 2:9: “You are a chosen race a royal priesthood . . .” ALL Christians belong to a priesthood. You are priests. You have the calling […]
Adopted by God
We read in Ephesians 1:5, “[God] predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ.” God has adopted us as his children. Now I want to address a common misconception […]
God’s Plan A
There is an interesting trend among many church-attenders, especially since COVID but really beginning before the pandemic. According to Dr. Thom Rainer of Church Answers, it is “The Quarter-Time Church […]
The Antidote to SIN
The Westminster Shorter Catechism states that sin is “any want of conformity unto, or transgression of the law of God.” This echoes 1 John 3:4, “sin is lawlessness.” Most of […]
Our Inheritance
Would you like to leave an inheritance for your children or grandchildren? I think many parents/grandparents would like to be able to leave an inheritance for their children. I know […]
The Bible is Offensive!
The Bible is offensive! The fact of the matter is that the Bible is going to offend many people, for at least two reasons: First, the Cross of Christ is […]
Be an Eternal Investor!
This Sunday is “Fan the Flame” Sunday! We are being called to make an eternal investment – not a temporary investment. We are all investing in something. We invest our […]
Putting Off . . . Putting On
We read in Ephesians 4:24: “ . . . put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” What are your habits? Our […]
Rooted in Christ
We read in Colossians 2:6-7, “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in […]
Indifference
We read in John 11:38-44 the incredible story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Imagine with me, a huge crowd witnessing this overwhelming miracle of the raising of Lazarus […]