Colossians 1:22 NLT Observe: 1) You have been reconciled to God. God wants unbroken, intimate friendship with us, as with Adam in Eden. But sin made us enemies of God. ‘You who were once far away from God…enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions’ (v. 21 NLT). Yet He never stopped pursuing … [Read more…]
Colossians 1:13 NKJV History’s crowning moment occurred when ‘…Christ died for the ungodly’ (Romans 5:6). He didn’t just die for His friends and supporters; He died for people who despised Him. It was no quid-pro-quo deal where Jesus said: ‘I’ll accept you if you accept me.’ No, it was a selfless, one-sided act of love. … [Read more…]
Episode 0002: John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Do you know who Jesus is and if you really do, do you show him to others so that they too may know him? Do you know … [Read more…]
Ps 37:1-7 1Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he … [Read more…]
The late Dr. Peter Marshall once selected for use in a church service the familiar hymn of consecration, “Take My Life and Let It Be.” He requested the congregation to give particular thought to the words: “Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold.” Exacting the practical sense of the words … [Read more…]