by ray | Nov 5, 2010 | Devotionals
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. (James 4:17) It is never a minor thing to know God’s will and not do it. God calls this sin. We can make excuses for our lack of obedience: “I’m just not ready yet” or “I’ll do it later!” or...
by ray | Nov 5, 2010 | Devotionals
To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Timothy 1:2) How you pray for your family members and friends is important. There is no better way to pray for someone you love than by following the example...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
That’s the paradox of Christian life. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. For the college students, I invite you to lose your life for Jesus. You are in the prime of your life. Invest the best years of your...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
The second component of a life that thrives is discussed in the latter half of v11 — count yourselves dead to sin. And instead, be alive to God in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to be alive to God in Christ Jesus? Paul describes concretely what being alive to...
by ray | Nov 1, 2010 | NT, Romans, Sermons
Why is not thinking about ourselves a significant part of sanctification? Because our hearts are like a black hole. You can ask Peter and he can tell you all about black holes because he is an undercover astronomy professor. We went star gazing a few months ago and we...
