Issues in the Christian Life
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Renewing the Mind: The Spiritual Warfare of Transformation in Christ
Renewing the Mind: The Spiritual Warfare of Transformation in Christ The renewing of the mind is the essential process through which spiritual growth occurs. As the Apostle Paul instructs in Romans 12:2, “Be not...
GOD’S DISCIPLINE: A PATHWAY TO REFUGE
Discover how God’s discipline is not punishment, but a pathway to finding refuge and rest in Him. Explore the journey of the psalmist in Psalm 116 and learn how trials are opportunities to experience the bountif...
GOD’S DISCIPLINE: A PATHWAY TO REFUGE AND REST
God’s Discipline: A Graceful Pathway to Finding Refuge and Rest
Discover in Psalm 116 how God’s discipline is a loving invitation to seek Him as our safe haven in times of trouble. Learn how through ...
Christ Giving Himself As Our High Priest
Christ has been said to be given for us in three ways: through his death, his resurrection, and his life. The knowledge of his high priesthood fills in the details of how he ministers to us intimately and personally, ...
The Sweet Spot: The Oracle of God and the Witness of Sonship
OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Overview of the message (Hebrews 12:18-24, Romans 8:15-17) The message emphasizes the importance of sonship and the speaking of God in Son. B. Emphasis on the spirit of sonship (Galatians 4:...
True Discipleship: Abiding in the Gospel and Christ in You
True discipleship involves abiding in the Gospel and allowing it to work in and through us. It is not about following a legalistic set of rules, but rather about understanding and trusting in Christ as our righteousne...
Is “Preaching the Gospel” to yourself Just Repeating a Mantra?
Learn about the importance of preaching the Gospel to yourself in this informative article. Discover how the Gospel is not just a one-time event for salvation, but an ongoing source of power and assurance in your rela...
How does the law of sin work to deceive and defeat us?
Learn how the Law of Sin works to deceive and defeat us in Christianity. While the Law of God demands that we do what is right, the Law of Sin in our members takes us captive to do its will. Sin deceives us by hiding ...
How do we know we love the brethren?
Learn about loving the brethren and recognizing them as fellow believers in Christ who have been justified by faith and made children of God. This love is demonstrated through action and is a reflection of God’s...
How the Command 'Thou Shalt Not Covet' Slayed Paul
Discover how the command “Thou Shalt Not Covet” slayed Paul and how his experience can teach us about the Christian life. Paul realized that his desire to serve God was rooted in covetousness, a desire for...
From Guilt to Grace: Finding Freedom from Sin Through Christ's Finished Work
Someone asked on my youtube video today about the fact hat he feels guilty for not wanting to stop drinking. I’m posting my answer because i believe many face similar issues with besetting sin or addictions. If...
God's Sovereign Work of Brokenness: How the Flesh is Compelled to Drink
“The flesh is untrainable. It’s like a wild ass. According to Galatians 4, the flesh is like Ishmael, a bondservant that’s always trying to work for a wage and persecute the children of promise, and ...
Being Led by the Spirit is all about Christ!
:I’ve been considering the concept of “being led by the spirit.” I’ve noticed that some people have a mistaken understanding of what that means in the context of Christianity. They think that b...
“The Simple Truth of Assurance”
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Don’t be confused or unsure about your salvation any longer! The Bible teaches that salvation is a free gift from God – all you have to do is believe in Jesus Christ. 1 John 5:13 says ...
From Romans: The Spirit of Sonship and Freedom from Condemnation
Further Meditation on the Law of Life vs. the Law of Sin and Death . Condemnation is the main way that sin has its hold on us. We are not talking about condemnation from the wrath of God (that was taken care of by th...
The Religious Performance of the Flesh.
The flesh in God’s view, is not just your sinfulness. A lot of people think that the flesh refers to the sinfulness, so if you are walking in the flesh, you are walking after the lusts and doing “bad things”.&nb...
The Four Laws Within: From Spiritual Crisis to Freedom in Christ
“I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me i...
Clarifying Legalistic Misunderstandings of Discipleship, Discipline, Fellowship, and Obedience
DIscipleship Traditional, legalistic concept: Based primarily on Synoptic Gospels, a Pre/Cross – Pre/Resurrection instruction consists of “following” Jesus according to outward commandments and instructio...
Keeping What We Have: The Imperative to Hold Fast to the Gospel
Throughout the New Testament we are continually admonished to guard and keep what we already have. Jesus says: Rev 2:25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. Rev_3:11 Behold, I come...