We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16). ...
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
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Keep Reading“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.†Romans 12:2 Transformed living is living transformed by God's grace. Romans 12:2 says, “by the renewing of your mindâ€. That is another way of saying “regenerationâ€, a renewal which comes by, through, and because of the Holy Spirit. It is a work of G...
Keep Reading“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand.†1 Corinthians 15:1 Paul explains the message of the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15. “I remind youâ€. The Gospel? Good news! You can be saved from your sin and its ultimate penalty!" “Preached†(proclaimed as fact); “Received...
Keep Reading“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.†Romans 1:16 The gospel is good and it is news. Qualitatively good in the sense that nothing can compare with the unfathomable riches of Christ. Newsworthy good in that nothing of greater significance can ever be to...
Keep Reading“Practice these things, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.†1 Timothy 4:15 It is about recovering a Gospel mindset after drifting; reattaching to Gospel moorings, continuing in the faith. Let me give you some numbers…it was 85 days, 16 hours, 25 minutes after an explosion of a BP oil rig in the gulf of Mexico to its shutoff. I...
Keep Reading“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled†Colossians 1:21-22 Colossians 1:21-23 is a manifesto; a statement of intent from God to us. Here is what He has done, will do and will enable and empower us to do ��" as He works in and through us. And here is what He expects us to do. Paul said in 1 Co...
Keep Reading“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.†Ephesians 3:20-21 Tim Keller says “All our problems come from a failure to apply the gospelâ€. All our problems really are...
Keep Reading“Such is the confidence we have through Christ toward God.†2 Corinthians 3:4 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 is based on the cloud-parting truth revealed in chapters 3-5. Ephesians Chapters 1-3 are pure gospel; everything that follows is how to live the gospel. They reveal God's sovereign choice and purpose; His justification of sinners, their subsequent God-initiat...
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