How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) So what’s the […]
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1 Cor 3:10-17, 9/11: Rebuilding from Ground Zero (pt 2 of 4)
If you recall, last week we saw a clip from Stanley Praimnath. He worked on the 84th floor of one of the WTC towers and he survived. He was a Christian, but this event made him think about how he was investing his life and he ended up becoming a pastor. Sister Jen shared with […]
The Book of Romans: Under New Management (pt 2 of 3)
1) If you are saved, you are free. To hammer this point in, Paul uses an analogy of marriage in Romans 7. This is a transition chapter in the book of Romans to mark those who have crossed over from the life of the flesh to the life of the Spirit. In other words, those […]
The Book of Romans: Under New Management (pt 1 of 3)
Rom 8 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. 9 You, however, are […]
Oswald Chamber Devotional: The Abandonment of God
“God so loved the world that He gave. . .” ~John 3:16 Salvation is not merely deliverance from sin, nor the experience of personal holiness; the salvation of God is deliverance out of self entirely into union with Himself. My experimental knowledge of salvation will be along the line of deliverance from sin and of […]
Frances J. Roberts Devotional: Resignation
“Seek k first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” ~Matt 6:33 Do not set out to establish your own designs. I have already set in motion My divine will and purpose, and I would not have you interfere. I am jealous of My children: They […]