For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ… + Titus 2v11-13 This portion of […]
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The Gospel at Work
Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. + Titus 2v9-10 The first obvious word that we notice in our text is the word “Bondservants.” […]
Faith Without Works is Dead
The book of James illustrates how a Christian ought to live their life in the light of Gods inspired Word (the Scriptures), i.e., we are to be a doer of the Word of God (James 1:22), not just a hearer. This book shows us that as born again believers, we must have an uncompromising obedience […]
Think Much on Grace
I recently heard an interview with Christian George in which he quoted a small phrase found in a Charles Spurgeon sermon. The phrase, though small, is quite profound: “Think much on grace, Christian.” We don’t think much as entertainment-stricken 21st century Americans. We do just about everything to avoid it. But when we do think, […]
No Hopin’ in Me
I have a friend who questions me about my Calvinism on a regular basis. I love it. He recently asked me, “Where’s the hope in believing that everything is out of your control?” With a smile and no hesitation I replied, “That’s exactly where it is. My hope lies in the fact that salvation lies […]