PSALM 57:1 – Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” Physical storms of destruction. They come in various forms. Hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, crippling snowstorms, howling and devastating winds are just a few. With technological advancements…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Storms of Life (Page 163)
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1 CORINTHIANS 16:7 – For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.” The Apostle Paul shared his heart with other believers which meant he shared his life. A place to see this clearly is in his letters to the Thessalonians, but also in his letters to…
In his excellent book of sanctification, Devoted to God, Sinclair Ferguson offers us the three key and guiding principles to live the Christian life as God intends for His children. I don’t think it is an overstatement to say, “If these renew our minds, grip our hearts, and move our wills, we will truly discover the power and simplicity of the Christian life and our walks with the Lord Jesus.”
PSALM 89:48 – What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah“ The first chapter of the book opens with these words,“ You are going to die. Take a moment to let that sink in. You are going to die. One morning the sun will rise and you won’t see it. Birds…
EPHESIANS 2:18–22 – For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined…
1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 – Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” Imagine this picture. What if our churches were filled with the type of Christians we are? Serious thought, huh? Then extend that to a broader application. Imagine if every Christian living out their routines and callings in life and society did so exactly as we are doing in our…