1) The unrighteous will live by self-interest. 2) The self-righteous will live by judgment and defensiveness. 3) The righteous will live by faith. 2) The self-righteous will live by judgment and defensiveness. I think there are 2 kinds of self-righteous people. SELF-righteous, meaning I rely on myself to be righteous. It’s my religion, its my […]
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The righteous will live by faith (Part 1 of 3)
16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The […]
Do you smell?
Did you ever go to the gym and you put all your wet, sweaty clothes in a bag and you forgot to take it out? What happens if you leave it for a few days in the dark corner of your trunk? Mildew grows. You might not be able to see it, but you know […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Redeeming the Time
A day can go by so quickly. Dropping off and picking up the kids. Figuring out what to eat. Looking for a job or upgrading to a better job. Not to mention all the duties of Christian life. There are indeed so many voices. Henry Blackaby offers some helpful advice below… See then that you […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: The Spirit of Wisdom
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2) Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit to direct Him as He made crucial decisions and faced relentless opposition […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Victory One Step at a Time
In a time of transition, what an encouraging word from the Lord! And the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you little by little; you will be unable to destroy them at once, lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. (Deuteronomy 7:22) When God led His people into […]