I think we need to challenge the way of thinking that divides life into different spheres and then attempts to assign Jesus' various teachings to their relevant spheres. Jesus is not just Lord over one or two spheres of life, he is Lord over All!
The Dangers and Necessity of Conviction
There are two very difficult lessons that I have learned in ministry: the first tells me that the state of "personal conviction" is a very dangerous thing and must not be entered in too lightly, and the second tells me that those who avoid personal convictions will sink into a state of “personal apathy” and …
Born of Him: 1st John 2:29
If you know that he is righteous, you know this as well: Everyone who does what is right has been born of him. An important break in thought occurs as John introduces a new topic – “the tests for knowing the children of God” – and brings his attention away from the false teachers and …
Religion That Offends God
God is offended by the kind of religion that makes room for both "the world" and "Christ"; he does not accept the prayers of those who continue in iniquity.
Instead, God gives us greater grace in Christ so that we can cleanse our hands, purify our hearts, and humbly draw near to him through Christ.
Gospel Love
"Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God. 'The time has come,' He said. 'The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the Good News!'" Mark 1:14-15 Our good news is the Kingdom of God: the Kingdom invitation is “Repent and believe the good news!” In fact, this message of repentance …
The Gospel: Salvation and Hope
The Gospel Declared The gospel has been heralded for many ages in God’s Word and it has been the summation of His revealed will since the beginning. With extreme specificity God declared through His prophet Micah His word saying, “‘But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah (lower Bethlehem), Too little to be among the clans of …
Redemption
IN HIM WE HAVE REDEMPTION These are the words that changed the universe forever: “It is finished” With extreme specificity and comprehensive thoroughness, Jesus came and accomplished the will of God on earth to perfection. This purpose is so powerfully articulated by Paul's words, “He emptied himself of all power and took on the form of …