Written by Jim Liebelt at Crosswalk on Thursday, July 23, 2009 Many parents today want their kids to grow up possessing a vibrant faith in God. They hope that this faith, in turn, will impact their kids’ lives in such a way that they become strongly moral people, embracing values that can carry them through their adult […]
C.J. Mahaney: Grace and the Adventure of Leadership
Look for evidences of grace in yourself and others, rather than being so quick to look for areas that need adjustment. Stream sermon
Henry Blackaby Devotional: A Godly Influence
Then the LORD said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. Genesis 7:1 The children of Noah faced a significant decision. They lived in a world where everyone blatantly disregarded God. Wickedness was the norm. No one would […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: What Comes Out of Your Mouth?
“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.” Matthew 15:18 The Bible stresses that what you say is an accurate indicator of what is in your heart. If your words bless and encourage others, they give evidence of a compassionate heart. If you often share […]
Conclusion of Romans: The Gospel of Jesus Christ on Full Display (pt 3 of 3)
Second, once we turn away from ourselves in repentance, we turn toward Jesus Christ in faith. To hammer this point home about faith, I want to read some verses from Romans 3-4. Rom 3 – 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the […]
Conclusion of Romans: The Gospel of Jesus Christ on Full Display (pt 2 of 3)
Wouldn’t you agree with that assessment of the human condition? We may look all good on the outside. But when we are honest with ourselves and we look inward, I think we can all agree that we are not good, that there is something fundamentally wrong with us. We are filled with selfishness, envy, lust, […]