Ordained by God before birth, John was the forerunner of Jesus Christ; he was the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy as the one who would be calling out in the wilderness for people to repent of sin and return to the Lord (Isaiah 40.3); he was baptizing in the Jordan River those who were making... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 2.1-10
Lost, guilty, condemned, and without hope is the glaring reality of all people. Recognizing the great contrast and chasm of separation between us, miserable sinners, and Holy God, perfectly perfect in His very nature, we are completely incapable of doing anything to be released from our well-deserved sentence. We cannot buy our freedom, work... Continue Reading →
Romans 1.8-25
We are ashamed of what we do not want to admit, of what we want to hide, of what we know is wrong, and of what has been poorly done. We should be ashamed of sin and when sin is exposed; ashamed of some thoughts revealed, of some attitudes expressed, and often of words... Continue Reading →
Galatians 2.15-3.9
Being justified by Christ, we are able to fully live; we have been given new life in Christ; we have been born again by the very Spirit of God and made a child of the eternal Father. By the law, we are able to realize the depth of our sinfulness; by the law we... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 8.1-15
Redemption! This is the amazing work of our Lord Jesus; the demonstration of the unconditional love of God; and the powerful transforming ministry of the Holy Spirit. Redemption is not given to us as an obligation; it is not anything which we have deserved; it is nothing which we can obtain. Sadly, in our... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 