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 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from fornication; that each one of you know how to control your own bodyin holiness and honor, not with lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one wrong or exploit a brother or sisterin this matter, because theContinue reading “Sexuality”

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters;only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence,but through love become slaves to one another.               Galatians 5:13 NRS I saw a tee-shirt today with the slogan “Don’t Mess With My Freedom.” What was the wearer wanting to communicate about freedom? I am quiteContinue reading “The Freedoms of the Christian”

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.                                                                                                           1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV In 1949 the British author Dorothy Sayers made a typically profound observation that is even more relevant today than it was seventy-three years ago. She said that if a personContinue reading “The Blues”

 “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”                                                                 John 17:7 We live in a world where personal convenience, personal desire, and personal comfort are everything. Faced with those realities, truth is a poor second. Why should I tell you the truth if it’s not convenient?  Why should I keep my promises if it doesn’tContinue reading “Truth”

You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.”   Genesis 4:7 NLT Many of us live with hidden resentments. Things have been doneContinue reading “Resentment”

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.                                                                  Hebrews 4:9-11 ESV What is CanaanContinue reading “Rest”

Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh                                                                                                             Luke 6:21 ESV Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.        Matthew 5:6 ESV Sometimes we are a little troubled by differences in theContinue reading “Blessed Are the Hungry?”

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.                            1 Thessalonians. 5:23 NLT Last week, I invited you to make a full appropriation of what Christ did for you on the CrossContinue reading “What Can We Expect?”

As we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?                                                                                                 1 Thess. 3:10 ESV I recently read in a dictionary article on holiness the unequivocal statement that there is no such thing as a second work of grace. IContinue reading “A Second Work”

Because of the joyawaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.                                                                    Hebrews 12:2 NLT He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake.                                                                                                                1 Peter 1:20 NRS AllContinue reading “The Cross and Ukraine”