The fact that God does all the work in our salvation leaves us no room for boasting. Because he loves us, he gave his Son. His Son paid for our sins. The Holy Spirit works on our hearts, causing us …
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All of us need a clean slate, a second chance. And so, though we’re creatures of dirt, prone to sin, broken and marred by bad choices and harmful actions against us—prodigals all, the merciful God rescues us, washes us clean, …
Continue Reading →“A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ “I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD …
Continue Reading →We’re dead, and we’re dust. This is the perfect receptacle for imperishable seed. How often do we consider the true state of our reformation? Our decision to turn in faith to Christ feels as if it springs from within. We …
Continue Reading →“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him, for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust” (Ps. 103:13-14). What a blessing it is to have …
Continue Reading →“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator” (Colossians 3:9b-10 NIV). Growing in Christ is like …
Continue Reading →“O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me” (Ps. 139:1 NLT). God sees each one of us at our very core, for better or for worse, and seeing all, he holds out his hand, offering forgiveness, …
Continue Reading →“He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God” (1 Corinthians 4:5b NIV). The writer’s path is often lonely and rarely …
Continue Reading →I woke up this morning to find the website problem still plagues me. Though my navigation bar continues to wander around, obliterating headings (a minor issue in light of eternity), yet I am not consumed. I did not tear my …
Continue Reading →Today I’m sharing about an important new e-book that just went on sale today exclusively at Amazon: Rachelle Gardner’s first in the Field Guide for Authors series. Book #1 covers how to make the decision: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing. As you purchase …
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