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 →
1 Corinthians 15.42-58
Knowing of the resurrection of believers at the return of Jesus Christ gives us great hope. We look forward to being translated from this earth, given a new body, and being made imperishable and immortal; we anticipate the coming of Christ when we will leave the troubles and pains of this life to live... Continue Reading →