Jesus showed His disciples what the bottom line required when it came to trying to acquire righteousness through their works: It would demand that they be perfect. With this standard being taught, we can begin to see why many stopped following Jesus. … [Read more]
552. Why Jesus Taught Two Covenants (Part 9): Be Perfect, As Your Heavenly Father
Jesus showed His disciples what the bottom line required when it came to trying to acquire righteousness through their works: It would demand that they be perfect. With this standard being taught, we can begin to see why many stopped following Jesus. … [Read more]
Living from the Heart – Part 1
Believers have become new creatures with a new kind of life source flowing in us. Leviticus 17:11 tells us that the life of the creature is in the blood. We have been reformed into righteous, spiritually eternal beings through faith in the atoning … [Read more]
No Library is Big Enough
"Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written" (John 21:25 ESV). "... I can't imagine a world big enough to hold such a … [Read more]
Do people feel valued and respected after communicating with you?
Do people feel valued after communicating with you? Are you more interested in preserving your relationships or being right? Do you know how to effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings in every situation? People can’t read your mind … [Read more]
You Were Born to be Loved!
Deep on the inside of every human being is the inherent need to be loved, to know that they have value and worth. No one can escape it nor deny it. Some people try to act all macho and tough as if they don’t need to be loved, or that they don’t … [Read more]
E2R is on Patreon
What do the following people have in common: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? Answer: You would have heard of none of them if it weren’t for their patrons. Without patrons there would be no Mona Lisa, no … [Read more]
Be Intentional About Loving People
My family and I had a 20 minute conversation about love yesterday morning. Why did we take the time to have this discussion? Because we want to be a family that is intentional about loving people. The thing that started us talking is that we’re … [Read more]
God Can Afford It: His Extravagant Gift of Grace and Mercy
Recently, I was walking on a Texas ranch filled with wildflowers. The blues, reds, oranges, yellows were so bright they almost hurt my eyes. I stopped to examine my favorite: the deep purple Wine Cup. (At least that's what we call them on this … [Read more]
God Can Afford It: His Extravagant Gift of Grace and Mercy
Recently, I was walking on a Texas ranch filled with wildflowers. The blues, reds, oranges, yellows were so bright they almost hurt my eyes. I stopped to examine my favorite: the deep purple Wine Cup. (At least that's what we call them on this … [Read more]
551. Why Jesus Taught Two Covenants (Part 8): Pluck out Your Eye, Cut off Your Hand
As Jesus continues ministering the law to His Jewish disciples during the Sermon on the Mount, we find some peculiar statements that seemed to make keeping the law something that was impossible. People often wonder just exactly what Jesus meant by … [Read more]
The Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)
In my ongoing series on eternal security, I have hammered one nail again and again: Jesus not only saves you, he keeps you, and the good work he began in you he will carry on until completion. This is good news that is meant to free you from the … [Read more]
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