For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8
The words of Scripture are not words of advice. Through his Word, God has revealed to us how he expects us to live. These words ought to [...]
- Marriage God’s Way20 March 2010, 4:00 am
The movie The Princess Bride has a wedding scene in which the marrying minister says, “Marriage . . . is what brings us together today.”...
- Authentic Beauty19 March 2010, 4:00 am
I often take a moment as I wait at our grocery store checkout stand to scan the covers of the magazines displayed there. It seems that if they aren’t about sex and money, they’re about diet, fitness, health, and outward beauty. There’s nothing there for the soul.... - Who Are You?18 March 2010, 4:00 am
If someone were to ask, “Who are you?” my guess is that you would tell a little about yourself and what you do—“I’m an electrician” or “I’m a nurse.” But that’s not really who you are—it’s what you do. Which leads to the question, If what you do is who you are, who will you be when you stop doing what you’re doing?!...
- Called to Holiness13 March 2010, 10:21 pm
For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 The words of Scripture are not words of advice. Through his Word, God has revealed to us how he expects us to live. These words ought to [...]Related posts:God Disciplines Us for HolinessLet Your Light ShineAre Christians Called to Suffer?... - When We Are Wrongly Accused12 March 2010, 10:14 am
Do you know someone who is being wrongly accused? If so, you know the heartache that goes with those accusations. People lose family, careers, and reputations. Some are even prosecuted. I have a friend who discovered her supervisor was defrauding the non-profit organization she worked for. My friend tried to report the situation, knowing full well she could lose her job. She did. It [...]Related posts:Contentment In Every CircumstanceWhen All Hope Seems to Die, You Can S... - My Times Are In Your Hands11 March 2010, 9:25 am
“My times are in Your hands!” Psalm 31:15 There is something wonderfully inspiring in the thought, that God has a plan and a purpose for our lives, for each life. We do not come drifting into this world—and do not drift through it like waves on the ocean. We are sent from God, each one of [...]Related posts:As God So DesiresWhen God Leads You to a Dead EndWill God Give You Only Good Things?...
- Daily Devotion - 3/17/201017 March 2010, 12:00 am
“ . . . one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” -John 9:25I try to explain to you the joy of following Christ: the thrill, the excitement, the exhilaration—knowing where I’ve come from, why I’m here, where I’m going! There’s a reason for existence. There’s a reason for getting up every morning of the year. I try to tell you what I’ve found in Jesus Christ, and in studying the Scriptures and walking with Him, and you say, “I can’t see that!” Of course, you... - Daily Devotion - 3/16/201016 March 2010, 12:00 am
“I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him. It is that same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead . . . ” -Ephesians 1:19,20 (TLB)Jesus told His disciples that the world would hate them. They would be “as sheep in the midst of wolves.” They would be arrested, scourged, and brought before governors and kings. Even their loved ones would persecute them. As the world hated and persecuted Him, so it would treat His servan... - Daily Devotion - 3/15/201015 March 2010, 12:00 am
“ . . . may the God of peace . . . produce in you through the power of Christ all that is pleasing to him . . . ” -Hebrews 13:20,21 (TLB)When I was a boy, radio was just coming of age. We would gather around a crude homemade set and twist the three tuning dials in an effort to establish contact with the transmitter. Often, all the sound that came out of the amplifier was the squawk of static; but we knew that somewhere out there was the unseen transmitter, and if contact was established and ...
- Dive In20 March 2010, 2:01 am
“The person who is forgiven only a little will forgive only a little.” Luke 7:47To believe we are totally and eternally debt free is seldom easy. Even if we’ve stood before the throne and heard it from the king himself, we still doubt. As a result, many are forgiven only a little, not because the grace of the king is limited, but because the faith of the sinner is small. God is willing to forgive all. He’s willing to wipe the slate completely clean. He guides us...
- He Knows What You Need19 March 2010, 2:01 am
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3 NLTHow did Jesus endure the terror of the crucifixion? He went first to the Father with his fears.Do the same with yours. Don’t avoid life’s Gardens of Gethsemane. Enter them. Just don’t enter them alone. And while there, be honest. Pounding the ground is permitted. Tears are allowed . . .And be specific . . . He knows what you need. ... - Works Matter18 March 2010, 2:01 am
“If people say they have faith, but do nothing, their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them?” James 2:14James’ message is bare-knuckled; his style is bare-boned. Talk is cheap, he argues. Service is invaluable.It’s not that works save the Christian, but that works mark the Christian. In James’ book of logic, it only makes sense that we who have been given much should give much. Not just with words. But with our lives. ...
- Friendship with God20 March 2004, 3:00 am
The Delights of His Friendship. Genesis 18 brings out the delight of true friendship with God, as compared with simply feeling His presence occasionally in prayer. This friendship means being so intimately in touch with God that you never even need to ask Him to show you His will. It is evidence of a level of... - Abraham’s Life of Faith19 March 2004, 3:00 am
In the Old Testament, a person’s relationship with God was seen by the degree of separation in that person’s life. This separation is exhibited in the life of Abraham by his separation from his country and his family. When we think of separation today, we do not mean to be literally separated from those... - Will I Bring Myself Up to This Level?18 March 2004, 3:00 am
Therefore, having these promises. . . ." I claim God’s promises for my life and look to their fulfillment, and rightly so, but that shows only the human perspective on them. God’s perspective is that through His promises I will come to recognize His claim of ownership on me. For example, do I realize that my "body is the temple of the Holy Spirit," or am I condoning...



