“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. Theres’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT) Do you have regrets? I sure do, and, if I’d let them, they wouldContinue reading “Our Deepest Regret”
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We Don’t Clean What We Don’t Know Is Dirty
“Repent of your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive your evil thoughts, for I can see that you are full of bitter jealousy and are held captive by sin.” (Acts 8:22-23 NLT) These stern words to Simon the sorcerer came from the Apostle Peter following Simon’s request to receive the HolyContinue reading “We Don’t Clean What We Don’t Know Is Dirty”
Once Saved Always Saved? (Part 2)
“Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me – even Phygelus and Hermogenes.” (2 Timothy 1:14-15 NLT) Guarding truth is a moment-by-moment decision. Too often what is “truth” inContinue reading “Once Saved Always Saved? (Part 2)”
What If Our Prodigal Doesn’t Return?
“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! I will go home to my faither and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of beingContinue reading “What If Our Prodigal Doesn’t Return?”
Why No Revival?
“The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’” (Isaiah 57:15 NLT) The term “Revival” isn’t aContinue reading “Why No Revival?”
Immaturity
“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) It’s not uncommon for weContinue reading “Immaturity”
Faith and Repentance
“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NLT) While faith and repentance areContinue reading “Faith and Repentance”
Darkness! (Part 2)
“Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honor God has given Him (Jesus). But for those who reject Him, ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ And, ‘He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.’ They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, andContinue reading “Darkness! (Part 2)”
Darkness!
“In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who live in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined. From then on Jesus beganContinue reading “Darkness!”
Where Is God? (Part 2)
“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) Yesterday’s post ended with a statement that declared that in order for us to have our heart and mind open to “seeing” God, to recognizing His presence, weContinue reading “Where Is God? (Part 2)”
Walking With Jesus 