It’s only because I was given the “second birth,” only because I was born again of the “imperishable seed” of grace, that I discovered my need of the gospel and was able to obey the truth of the gospel by believing it. You get all the credit, Jesus, from beginning to end. Salvation is of the Lord!
Read MoreAfter the events of the last year and a half, many of us would say that our joy has been shaken. My response to such a statement would be to ask, have we experienced joy?
Read MoreMany of us believe hope is just positive thinking. So much so, that we think if we believe something will happen, it can happen. If we drown out the negatives and only focus on the positives, our hopes will come to fruition. But I would argue that what I have just defined is no more than positive thinking and is not the true hope that has been created within us.
Read MoreWe don't need to be educated on how disparity feels. We have all experienced moments, maybe even now, when it feels as if the chaos, the disparity, and the hate drowns out any hope or thought of peace. And as we reflect on the past year, the disorder is loud. The division is palpable. The hatred is strong.
Read MoreWhen you and I respond to Christ’s call on our lives, we are also responding to His call to make disciples. Jesus’ ministry was responsive. The disciples didn’t walk away from His teachings saying, “Wow, that was neat. Okay, let’s carry on.” No, they were changed! They responded.
Read MoreUltimately, Caring for the Vulnerable means that we are willing to sacrificially love others by having our schedules interrupted, our money spent, our reputations ruined, and our possessions worn out.
Read MoreOne of the most amazing gifts of doing life together as believers is that it’s not only a “horizontal” community in which we engage with each other, but when we are together it is a “vertical” and holy communion.
Read MoreDeclaring the Word is so much more than the preaching you hear on Sunday morning. It also occurs when each one of us shares how the gospel is at work in our own lives.
Read MoreThis is a call to preach the Gospel to yourself daily, so that you live in constant surrender to the Hope of Glory that lives in you!
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