Are the Gentiles under the law? Were the Gentiles ever under the law? Your answers to these questions depend on how you define “the law.” My answers to these questions are “no, with a but” and “sort of, yes, it depends.” I am fascinated by “the … [Read more]
Are the Gentiles Under the Law?
Are the Gentiles under the law? Were the Gentiles ever under the law? Your answers to these questions depend on how you define “the law.” My answers to these questions are “no, with a but” and “sort of, yes, it depends.” I am fascinated by “the … [Read more]
967. “The Law of Liberty” – Something New or Something Obsolete?
Continuing with program #3 of our series on being a "doer of the word" and what this was meant to be about... The "law of liberty" is seen twice in the New Testament, both times used by James in the first two chapters of his letter written to the … [Read more]
966. “Be Doers of the Word” (But What IS the “Word” in This Instance?)
James made a statement in his letter to the twelve Jewish tribes ... believed by most historians to be the earliest writing in the pages known as The New Testament. "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" (James 1:22). This … [Read more]
What About Ananias and Sapphire?
When you teach and preach the Gospel of God’s grace and emphasize His love and his true nature and character and that he is not angry, wrathful, and judgmental but forgiving, merciful and loving like I do, I often have Christians ask, “But what about … [Read more]
What Does It Mean To Have Our Ears Tickled?
When I visit church websites one of the first things I look at is their sermon index. I want to see what is being preached. Do they preach the good news of Jesus? Or do they preach something else. I’m not trying to be the Church Policeman, but we … [Read more]
What Does It Mean To Have Our Ears Tickled?
When I visit church websites one of the first things I look at is their sermon index. I want to see what is being preached. Do they preach the good news of Jesus? Or do they preach something else. I’m not trying to be the Church Policeman, but we … [Read more]
What Does It Mean To Have Our Ears Tickled?
When I visit church websites one of the first things I look at is their sermon index. I want to see what is being preached. Do they preach the good news of Jesus? Or do they preach something else. I’m not trying to be the Church Policeman, but we … [Read more]
What Does It Mean To Have Our Ears Tickled?
When I visit church websites one of the first things I look at is their sermon index. I want to see what is being preached. Do they preach the good news of Jesus? Or do they preach something else. I’m not trying to be the Church Policeman, but we … [Read more]
965. Can We Have a Word? (A Look at the Word “Word”)
The popular phrase from the Old Testament known as, "The Ten Commandments" is more rightfully interpreted as "The Ten Words." Is it a big deal? Perhaps not, but we wanted to point out a few things about this to lay some groundwork before getting into … [Read more]
God’s Plans Are Better Than Your Plans
The story of my life: I made a plan and God laughed. Because I am a pastor’s kid, many assumed I would become a pastor. “Not me. No way. No how.” Then I became a pastor. Because I blog about grace, some said I should write a book. “Not going to … [Read more]
God’s Plans Are Better Than Your Plans
The story of my life: I made a plan and God laughed. Because I am a pastor’s kid, many assumed I would become a pastor. “Not me. No way. No how.” Then I became a pastor. Because I blog about grace, some said I should write a book. “Not going to … [Read more]
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