Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, …
When King Uzziah Died, I Saw the Lord
In the year that King Uzziah died, Isaiah said: “I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne. And the hem of His robe filled the temple… I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-8) Big Idea: Sometimes, God (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) takes away good things to give us better things in …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 2)
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says, “Do not fear. I will help you. Do not be afraid. A gale will blow your enemies away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One.” (Isaiah 41:13-16) …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 1)
My salvation and my honor depend on God. Christ is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our safe place to hide! (Psalm 62:7-8) U.S. History On July 4, Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the original thirteen colonies in 1776. The document …
Freedom in Christ (Part 2)
Now you (Jesus’ followers) are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. (Romans 6:22 NLT) This post builds on Freedom in Christ & Juneteenth (Part 1) Nancy Set Free Before the U. S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) went to a slave …
Freedom in Christ & Juneteenth (Part 1)
At the beginning of His public ministry, Christ announced: “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…” Then Jesus …
Watergate “Proves” Jesus’ Resurrection (Part 1)
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead… This is my gospel. (2 Timothy 2:8) An Unlikely Convert Charles “Chuck” Colson (1931–2012), a brilliant attorney, earned the nickname “hatchet man” for his ruthless role as President Nixon’s chief architect of “dirty tricks.” He boasted he would “walk over his own grandmother” to ensure the President’s re-election. After the Watergate scandal broke,1 …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 3)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, continue, dwell) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 2)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 1)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …