I had that kind of experience as a sophomore in college. I was a young, brash kid who thought I could do anything. So God had to put me in my place. One day, I was playing bball with some of my peers and this one friend named Randy kept on mentioning his youth...
Read Rom 2:17-29. We have been going through the book of Romans on the Sundays when I preach. The first sermon was from Rom 1 and the verse that says, the righteous will live by faith. I talked about the lens of faith and how the only essential thing from our past,...
“Jesus leadeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves.” Mark 9:2 We have all had times on the mount, when we have seen things from God’s standpoint and have wanted to stay there; but God will never allow us to stay there. The test of our...
For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. (Deuteronomy 30:1) The Christian life is not difficult. The same Christ who lived a perfect, obedient, and sinless life stands prepared to live it again through you (Gal....
“One thing thou lackest: . . come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” Mark 10:21 The rich young ruler had the master passion to be perfect. When he saw Jesus Christ, he wanted to be like Him. Our Lord never puts personal holiness to the fore when He calls...
