A Matter of Influence
Colossians 3:2-3 says, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Read the first phrase of Verse 3…
Tag: Jesus
Only God’s Power Transforms
(adapted from a message by Allistair Begg) Loved ones, only God’s power can take an indifferent and rebellious heart and transform it. Man can take religious ideas and communicate them in such a way as…
More Like Jesus
I have found that trying to become more like Jesus yields far better results than trying to become a better me. J.C. Ryle
As Sheep Among Wolves
Nobody denies that Jesus gives His followers the clear command to go into the world and share the Good News of salvation. That He sends us out is clear in Scripture. What we often miss…
Preaching: A Serious Thing
“I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.” — Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor Reading this line from a longer poem by Baxter stunned me. I have been…
Forever to Reign
There’s only one man, the Author of lifewho overcame death and the grave. There’s only one Lamb who is holy enough,whose blood has the power to save. There’s only one Shepherd with love so greatHe’d…
Jesus’ Crown of Thorns
Jesus being crowned with thorns has a message, a message indescribably glorious and wonderful.
No One Else
There was no other good enoughTo pay the price of sin.He only could unlock the gateOf heav’n, and let us in. from There is a Green Hill Far Away (1848) by Cecil Frances Alexander
That’s Not Funny!
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. (Ephesian 3:4, ESV) “Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.” – Johann…