The Gospel says you have nothing good in you, and you are in need of a savior. That simply is not compatible with legalism. The sad part is most of us try and make the two match up all the time. Today we see how God took Legalism and … [Continue reading]
The Offense of the Cross
August 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Galatians 5:11b "... In that case the offense of the cross has been removed." (ESV) I just listened to an audio blog online about some recent political events in the north-east. One of the hosts comments were surrounding a statement made by a … [Continue reading]
One of my favorite ideas from Spurgeon
August 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
"Jesus in the dark is just as good as Jesus in the Light." - My Paraphrase from the following: Remember there is the same Christ for big sinners as for little sinners; the same Christ for grey heads as for babes; the same Christ for poor as for … [Continue reading]
The Dangers of making one verse your flagship
August 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There is a danger of making a particular verse, or part of a verse, your flagship (aka, your purpose statement). When you pull out just a small snip-it of scripture and build all you think, believe or do around that one piece you can easily loose … [Continue reading]
Trusting Him on hard days.
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
"Though he slay me, I will hope in him." - Job 13:15 When things are good, it is easy to offer thanks to God for his blessings. But when things go wrong, we immediately start asking what we did wrong to deserve this, or why God would be so … [Continue reading]
Bible Translation Chart
August 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We live in a time, just like hundreds of years prior, where Bible translation is a sensitive issue. I encourage you to consider the page below for info on current Bible translations. http://www.apbrown2.net/web/TranslationComparisonChart.htm - … [Continue reading]
Sunday Morning, August 4th, Grace in Acts 15
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Acts 15:1-12. The dangers of adding to grace. vv.1-5 Why did Paul believe that this was worthy of such conflict? Because He recognized that if the people succeeded in requiring all followers of Christ to observe the Law, that Christ … [Continue reading]
The Omni-presence of Christ
August 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Omni-present = to be present in all places at all times. In Matthew 18:20 Jesus says, "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." And again in Matthew 28:20 he says, "... And behold, I am with you always, to the end of … [Continue reading]
Bible Translations
July 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I gave a bible to a lady who had just joined our small group at church a couple weeks ago. She didn't ask any questions, she just said thank you and smiled. She has since been varying and using that Bible ever time I have seen her. About that same … [Continue reading]
What happens when a child dies
July 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
Children and Death “…Hear the word of the LORD O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold I am about to bring a calamity upon this place, at which the ears of everyone that hears of it … [Continue reading]
