God Loveth a Cheerful Giver
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The Ability of Accountability
PlayStop Popout X You have heard me say before, “We all need accountability, but we all hate it.” In other words, accountability tells us “no” when we want to do something wrong or unwise. Sometimes that accountability is merely the word of God accompanied by the Spirit of God. However, other times it must involve…
Faithful to the End
PlayStop Popout X One of the most vexing aspects of the ministry is dealing with those who make a good beginning but never finish what they start. It is not easy to carry things through to completion; it takes discipline, devotion, and dedication. There are many who start, even make promises to participate, but fail…
Poverty That Makes Us Rich
PlayStop Popout X Last week we were reminded that we do not give to get, but rather we give because of what we have been given. Tucked away in this very practical section of the discussion of grace giving is a profound doctrinal treasure. The wonder of this verse is captivating. Its vast scope, wisdom,…
The Grace of God on Display
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The Need for Repentance Part 2
PlayStop Popout X There are few things in life more painful than broken relationships. Shattered marriages, wayward children, and disrupted friendships produce intense suffering and deep sorrow. When those broken relationships involve fellow believers, the pain is even more severe. Watching believers suffer the consequences of their sinful conduct compounds the grief from the breaking…
The Need for Repentance Part 1
PlayStop Popout X There are few things in life more painful than broken relationships. Shattered marriages, wayward children, and disrupted friendships produce intense suffering and deep sorrow. When those broken relationships involve fellow believers, the pain is even more severe. Watching believers suffer the consequences of their sinful conduct compounds the grief from the breaking…
True Holiness in the Expression of Love
PlayStop Popout X As we strive for true holiness, we should express the genuine characteristics of true love. One commentator writes, “The most difficult, painful experience for a faithful minister is to be misrepresented, to be falsely accused, to have one’s integrity unfairly attacked…Throughout history, God’s faithful servants have endured such slanderous false accusations. But…
Be Ye Separate
PlayStop Popout X Two weeks ago we looked at the fact that rather than fight the Church, marriage, or home, the Devil would rather join them. God clearly commands the Christian to be separate from the world and its selfish worldview. However, we are not to be isolated from the world, but rather we are…
The Doctrine of Separation
PlayStop Popout X Saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ produces a radical transformation of every aspect of a Christian’s being. Christians are “new creatures,” for whom “the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (5:17). Believers and unbelievers inhabit two opposing worlds. Christians are in Christ’s kingdom, which is characterized…