“If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As theContinue reading “What Does It Mean to “Confess” and “Believe”?”
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Finally Clean
By: Ron Hutchcraft *There can be little doubt how much I love and respect Ron Hutchcraft, but he continues to bless and help me through his timely articles. I just had to share this one with you. Blessings, Ed 😊 My wife and I had been on the road for quite a while, and companyContinue reading “Finally Clean”
Addition or Exchange?
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT) What changes when we become a new creation in Christ Jesus? EVERYTHING! The above verse in the Amplified Translation of the Bible says: “Therefore if anyone is inContinue reading “Addition or Exchange?”
Another Look at Hebrews 6:4-6 (Part 2)
“For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened – those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come – and who then turn away fromContinue reading “Another Look at Hebrews 6:4-6 (Part 2)”
Learning Dependence on the Lord
“David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my refuge,Continue reading “Learning Dependence on the Lord”
When We Die
“Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For the Scriptures say, ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bend to Me, and every tongue confess and give praise to God.’ Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.” (Romans 10b-12 NLT) The Lord inContinue reading “When We Die”
Inoculation or Transformation?
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of thisContinue reading “Inoculation or Transformation?”
Guilt
“The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship. IfContinue reading “Guilt”
Wanting Jesus
“I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24 NLT) What is it you most want? A happy life? A job? A new job? A new house or car? Children? Grandchildren? Retirement? To be married? To NOT be married? Better health? LessContinue reading “Wanting Jesus”
Unforgiveness
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (Matthew 6:14-15 NLT) Isn’t it almost comical how quickly we want to receive forgiveness, but how reluctant we are to offer it? And yes, of course, itContinue reading “Unforgiveness”
Walking With Jesus 