Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Man is naturally rebellious against all authority. This is symptomatic of our hatred for God. To rebel...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Why Does God Send Trouble? Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.What kind of man or woman would believe and rejoice in trouble and affliction? Only a child of God, that’s who. An elect...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Peace with men only comes by first having peace with God. The fruit of the Spirit is peace (Gal 5:22), and there is no peace in the heart without Him....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My SubstituteChrist Jesus, in His human body, took what I deserve (God’s Wrath) so that He might give me what I don’t deserve (God’s Righteousness). God made His Son to be sin for me. In other words God the Father punished His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Confessing Christ and Confessed by Christ Matthew 10:32-33Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Saved By Faith Luke 7:50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. There are many who fancy themselves more theologically sound than Christ Himself, who cringe at the teaching of saving faith. They say things like,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A Woman With A Plan (Proverbs 7)She thoughtfully and carefully chooses and lays out the dress and shoes she will wear. Next she chooses just the right shades of makeup, mascara, and lipstick. After she fixes her hair just so, with meticulous...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. O how I wish just one time, in this body of flesh and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“CASTING ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM; FOR HE CARETH FOR YOU.” 1 Peter 5:7 Anxiety, you’ve met your match. Worry, you will finally be brought down where you belong. Fearful care, you will not be missed. Worldly pulling...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Grace Baptist Church of DanvilleFebruary 19, 2012If ever God saves you by his grace, you will seek his Son; and when you seek him with all your heart, you will find him.Peace be to Every Contrite Soul — Don Fortner(Tune: #180 — Lord...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
