Jesus wrote through Peter to you and me that He wants each of us to “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) How are you doing with this? We take seriously the ministry because it’s the specific ministry God has given to us. This is why
Romans 8:28 May Be Late!
We don’t always see God’s plan unfold immediately in Romans 8:28. Whether it is being conformed to the image of Christ in Romans 8:29 or God bringing about blessings we would not have experienced before, it can seem as if we may never see Romans 8:28 fulfilled this side of heaven. However, God always fulfills
Don’t Quote Romans 8:28!
It is not always easy to see how God works all things together for good. Here is a very personal example of this that I wrote about in “God’s Best-Kept Secret” a while back. Sometimes, however, Romans 8:28 and even verse 29 are not so obvious. For example, my twenty-five-year-old daughter, Bekah, was born with
All Things Work Together for Good?
I have felt like punching another Christian only a few times. Most of those times came when I had just finished sharing about a time of suffering I or one of my family members had been experiencing. And then they shared a Bible verse with me. You’ve probably heard this one too. “And we know
The Generosity of Grace
Have you ever considered the generosity of God’s grace? His grace was shown when He sent Jesus to die for us, when we died, were buried and raised with Him to new life. When we begin to understand grace, it begins to trickle down into every area of our lives. However, one of the last
Freedom from Performance-Based Acceptance
Performance-Based Acceptance (PBA) is a mindset that was passed on to every human from Adam. Acceptance is the unconditional part of love. PBA is the false belief that performing good enough and/or long enough, can earn self-acceptance, other’s acceptance, and/or God’s acceptance. Acceptance causes me to believe I am good enough. It is a God-given
Is Obedience or Dependence More Important?
Many in Christ today are working hard to improve their obedience to God without much success. In fact, obedience is often considered the crown jewel of the Christian life. As a result, it is number one on the list of how to experience the abundant life Jesus promised. Obedience is certainly very important and even
Many in Christ today are working hard to improve their obedience to God without much success.
What Happens If We Keep Sinning?
Some Scriptures keep many Christians awake at night. One, in particular, causes many to fear they have lost their salvation. A pastor named James lived terrified of this. He would get so overwhelmed with his sin failures, he started believing he had reached his sin limit and was going to hell. To cope with his
The Truth of Grace Is Not As Powerful Without This
“When you started talking about your flesh at the conference, suddenly, I became laser-focused on what you were teaching. I knew you. We had been friends for years, but I had never heard you share any of this from your own life and Scripture. I already understood that Christ was my life but I
Happiness Is Determined By This FIRST Thought
“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” (The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer). What a beautiful quote that immediately leads us to ponder this exceptional truth. It begs the question, “What is the first thought we have when we think about God or
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