2Ti 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my... Continue Reading →
An Endless Supply of Grace
Grace is an incredible thing. It is freely given by the Lord, and should be freely received, and utilized, by the Believer. It is the source of our strength; the very energy of our lives. I know that right now you are thinking of a wonderful old hymn. The "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" is something... Continue Reading →
Godly Wisdom And Judgement: ‘Choosing Our Battles’
2Ti 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 2Ti 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier... Continue Reading →
The Godly Design Of His Word
Rom 1:10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. Rom 1:11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Rom 1:12 That is, that I may... Continue Reading →
The Life Of The Word Of God And The Death Of The Word Of Man Part 2
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 1Co 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of... Continue Reading →
The Life Of The Word Of God And The Death Of The Word Of Man Part 1
Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Gen 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to... Continue Reading →
You’re Free
Here’s the text to the message I gave last Saturday at the wonderful Florida Regional Grace Conference. If you're not interesting in reading this rather long(ish) article, you're welcome to watch the message here. Plus, you can watch all the messages, including 3 by Pastor Richard Jordan, here. We also had Pastor Jordan with us... Continue Reading →
Do We Have New Hearts?
I for a long time had questions about our hearts because E.W. Bullinger once repeatedly wrote about “a new heart” in his “Two Natures of the Child of God” booklet. Do we have new hearts? On the one hand, Bullinger would highlight in that booklet the fact that unregenerate man has a “natural heart,” which... Continue Reading →
Do You Feel Awe?
We had a podcast not too long ago in which awe was the theme, because there was an article that had been published in the Washington Post that asked the question, Do you Feel Awe? I loved this topic so much I did a sermon about this last Sunday. Below are some of the notes.... Continue Reading →
Paul’s Ensample To Suffering For Christ’s Sake Part 2
2Co 12:6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure... Continue Reading →
PUT IT OFF!
During a recent visit to a Civil War Museum, in South Carolina, some of my family and I saw many interesting items on display from that tragic era in American history. The museum guide shared so many intriguing bits of information with us that related to the customs and culture that prevailed during that time.... Continue Reading →
A Higher Law
Text: Romans 7:15-8:1-2 “15) For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16) If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17) Now then it is no more I that do it,... Continue Reading →
