Crucified with Christ
When Christ died on the cross the work of salvation was completed and Christ provided access for all believers into God’s holy presence. Therefore, salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone. God is a real person and our relationship with Him can be cultivated as with any other relationship. … Continue reading
Now What: Who’s Life is It?
I recently posted an article entitled “Now What”. This particular posted centered around a statement made by four year old son which was, “Thank God that I’m alive”. I went on to list reasons that establishes, how we live, who we live for and what it is that we are living for. What is it … Continue reading
Now What?
Image via Wikipedia My four year old son at dinner yesterday said “thank God I’m alive”. For a child to understand what it means to be alive is amazing. But as a adult its a little more deeper than just being alive. Why are we so glad to be alive? What is it in our … Continue reading
Either We Die or He Dies
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). The Scriptures are very clear that the wrath of God is visited upon sinners or else that the Son of God dies for them. Either sinners are punished for their sins or else there takes … Continue reading
Vision Correction
It’s time to see the optometrist…. Let’s say that you are standing at the alter about to marry your spouse; the love of your life. You state before God, the pastor and the entire congregation that you promise to: Groom: I,____, take thee,_____, to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, … Continue reading
Evidence that Demands Our Faith
“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:1-2).
The Day I Died
Can you point to a time in your life and see the change before and after Christ separated by the new birth?
Our True Rebirth: Church Culture and Our March Towards the Cross
A true Christian is committed to Christ, he/she has given themselves over to Christ and they committed to looking like Christ.
Our True Rebirth: Running From the Cross
For some time now there has been a nagging on my spirit as it concerns the body of Christ. I’m not posting this as a means to bash anyone but more or less to awaken some to a condition that plagues the church. We are now living in a culture and a time were Christians … Continue reading
How? Laying the Foundation of All Sufficient Faith part I
The question of how seems like a simple one but it’s not always as it seems. Some would see that as a problem but it actually opens the door to a conversation. That conversation is the Gospel; I know what you are thinking: “here he goes with the Jesus talk”. With that in mind I … Continue reading