“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for My sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” (Mark 8:35 NLT) Are you saved? There are only three definitive answers to this question: yes, no, or I don’tContinue reading “What Saves Us?”
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Feeling Powerless?
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) The tentacles of unconfessed sin will squeeze the life out of your effectiveness as a child of God more quickly thanContinue reading “Feeling Powerless?”
When Grace Wins
“So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.” (John 1:14 NLT) There are several words with only a one letter difference, but none so graphic for a believer asContinue reading “When Grace Wins”
Your Race of Faith?
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” (Hebrews 12:1 NLT) Outside magazine ranContinue reading “Your Race of Faith?”
A Dryer That Folds Laundry?
“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) When you get married, “morning breath” takes on a whole new meaning. All the lovey-dovey slobber-swappin’ that you did the nightContinue reading “A Dryer That Folds Laundry?”
The Gift of Christ’s Cleansing Blood (Part 2)
“It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” (1 Peter 1:19 NLT) In yesterday’s post I wrote: “His life-sustaining blood has washed every stain from our heart and life, enabling us to do and be for Him and with Him anything He desires us to do and be. Yes, butContinue reading “The Gift of Christ’s Cleansing Blood (Part 2)”
What Is Propitiation? (Part 3)
“But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:9 NLT) It occurred to me that yesterday’s article may have raised more questions than it answered, so let me see if I can explain a couple ofContinue reading “What Is Propitiation? (Part 3)”
What Is Propitiation? (Part 2)
“My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin.” (1 John 2:1a NLT) We’re picking up here where we left off yesterday. I can’t speak for you, but after following the Lord for nearly 60 years, my sin is more intolerable to me than ever before. I long toContinue reading “What Is Propitiation? (Part 2)”
Walking With Jesus 