Two things are ours in Christ Jesus. One, we are not condemned. God doesn't punish the same sins twice, and Christ already paid for all who trust in him. Secondly, God gives us the Spirit. He doesn't leave us slaves to sin. He gives the mighty...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses." vs3 God’s promises are true, just as they've always been. The God of Moses fights for Joshua, and the God of the Reformers and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Two things are by God’s will in this passage: Paul’s apostleship and our salvation. Let us learn the meaning of both, for they are vitally important, and we must not miss out. First, we don’t get to be apostles because we want...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
God sent his Son to give us life. 1 John 4:9, “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” We didn't have life before. We were cut off from God,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For in the hand of the Lord is a cup, and the wine is red; it is well mixed, overflowing from his hand: he will make all the sinners of the earth take of it, even to the last drop.” God's threatenings are very severe. This makes the gospel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Bible speaks in absolute certainty. God does more than offer salvation. He accomplishes it and brings us to faith. We put our trust in Christ and follow him, because God has promised we would. Many are offended, but God’s elect are the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"I am speaking the truth in Christ--I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit-- that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"He said, ‘Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle from my people’s way.’” vs14 Our job as preachers is to remove the obstacles. We are not to muddy the waters. We're to preach so everyone can see...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today, we had a good meeting, and people heard the word. For two hours I taught the Scriptures from Romans 9. This passage reveals a God who is foreign to 99% of pulpits, not just in Nigeria but in the world. We saw God for who he is - one who...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Revelation 3:14 - "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.’" First, we know the Lord Jesus is telling us the truth. Anything that he has to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
