Identification

  • What is True Freedom?

    Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. What is true freedom? I suspect most people equate freedom with civil liberties. Freedom of speech.… Continue reading

    What is True Freedom?
  • God OUR Father

    Eph 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God OUR Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Notice how Paul wrote, “our Father.” God is not our Father just by virtue of being creator. Because of our rebellion, He’s… Continue reading

    God OUR Father
  • Ignorance…

    But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, (1 Thessalonians 4:13a) It has long been speculated that ignorance is not a sin, but to remain ignorant is.  Yet, God had initiated sacrifices for sin committed in ignorance.  Even when we… Continue reading

    Ignorance…
  • And Can It Be?

    For now on I really do have to remember to turn on my voice recorder when I am driving.  I have always had peace when I am alone in my car driving, whether on my way to work, or running simple,… Continue reading

    And Can It Be?
  • Faithful Sons Of God Shining As Lights

    Php 2:13  For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.  Php 2:14  Do all things without murmurings and disputings:  Php 2:15  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons… Continue reading

    Faithful Sons Of God Shining As Lights
  • THE RECIPE FOR PEACE 

    There are two things that most people desire, not only today, but throughout history.  Number one is peace.  Number two is money.  And, many believe that more money can create peace.   This is impossible, because the lack of peace is within each and… Continue reading

    THE RECIPE FOR PEACE 
  • Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

    Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but… Continue reading

    Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
  • Effectually Worketh

    For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of… Continue reading

    Effectually Worketh
  • Relationships

    From time to time, I hear some folks in Grace circles say, “The Bible never says we are to have a relationship with Christ.” This comment always causes me to ponder exactly what they mean by that. So, I take… Continue reading

    Relationships
  • Yet Not I, But…

    Did you know that the Apostle Paul says “Yet not I” on 3 different occasions? Why? What’s the significance of those three little words? We’re going to start here in 1 Cor. 7. Look at vs. 10. He says, 1Co_7:10… Continue reading

    Yet Not I, But…
  • The Absence of Joy

    Joy is a person.  His name is Jesus! Is it me?  Or, are there not more, and more Christians who have lost their joy? How can this be?  Has the church failed in communicating the absolute sufficiency of the Cross-work… Continue reading

    The Absence of Joy
  • Do Our Souls Get Dirty?

    Tit 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost… Here are a couple of question. “How are we washed?… Continue reading

    Do Our Souls Get Dirty?
  • Self-Love?

    Paul writes in 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves… A man is what his heart is set upon, and throughout the last days of grace, his heart shall be set upon himself. Men shall be lovers… Continue reading

    Self-Love?
  • Raised With Christ

    (Col 3:1) “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.” It is interesting that this verse begins with “if”. If is a word that speaks to… Continue reading

    Raised With Christ
  • The 3 Exceedings in Ephesians

    In Eph. 1:19, we find the first of three times when Paul wrote “exceeding” in the book of Ephesians. He writes, “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his… Continue reading

    The 3 Exceedings in Ephesians
  • The True Power of I Am

    “The Power of I Am” is the title to the most famous sermon of the most infamous preacher in Texas – Joel Osteen. Millions of views. Oprah Winfrey shared his message on her YouTube channel and said his sermon changed… Continue reading

    The True Power of I Am
  • The “Foolish” Wisdom Of This World

    1st Cor.3:18] Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.[19] For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For… Continue reading

    The “Foolish” Wisdom Of This World
  • The Ailment Of The Galatians: Not “Crying Abba Father”

    Gal.1:6] I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:[7] Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.[8]… Continue reading

    The Ailment Of The Galatians: Not “Crying Abba Father”
  • ‘Self-Awareness?’ Know Ye Not Your Own Selves?

    2Co 13:3  Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.  2Co 13:4  For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God.… Continue reading

    ‘Self-Awareness?’ Know Ye Not Your Own Selves?
  • Just My Imagination?

    And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Genesis 6:5) Before I go any further, I just want to pass along… Continue reading

    Just My Imagination?