We’re jumping into Ephesians this week and landing on a few popular verses in the 2nd chapter. Paul is revealing the good news of salvation which comes by grace through faith, apart from works. It’s right there in black and white, but the legal … [Read more]
Making Church Skits Cool Again
As a teenager, I was in the church drama team. It was cool. On Fridays we’d rehearse, and on Sunday’s we’d perform. We were so good that we were invited to perform in other churches. But were we that good? In hindsight, I wonder if we were. … [Read more]
835. Things Seldom Heard in Church: You Are Righteous – Apart From Works
We continue our discussion this week on the differences between faith and works. When it comes to salvation and justification, it has to be one or the other, and the Apostle Paul made it clear within the revelation of the New Covenant, we are not … [Read more]
834. Things Seldom Heard in Church: Faith Has Nothing to Do With a Law of Works
Sometimes when people discuss faith, if you listen carefully, you’ll begin to hear them vocalize something that is more based upon their works, lifestyle choices, and what they perceive to be an improvement in moral character. If we’re not careful, … [Read more]
Does Sin Hinder our Prayers?
Ever heard this one: “God is holy. If you have unconfessed sin in your life, he will not hear your prayers.” It’s. Not. True. If sin made God deaf, no sinner could be saved. They would pray the sinner’s prayer, but God wouldn’t hear … [Read more]
833. Things Seldom Heard in Church: Rahab “The Believer”
Her story is in the book of Joshua in the earlier days of Israel becoming a nation. Many years later, this woman named Rahab was still known as “Rahab the harlot,” as referenced a couple of times by New Testament writers. Like many people today, … [Read more]
Why Aren’t All Healed? (And Other Questions I’ve Been Asked)
I love a good question. I love questions so much, I wrote a book full of them. What’s so great about questions? As I say in that book, Questions are stepping stones to revelation and doorways to discovery. A good question can take you places. … [Read more]
832. Things Seldom Heard in Church: The 10 Commandments Not Written on Our Hearts
In the 8th chapter of Hebrews, the writer was looking back at a prophetic statement from the book of Jeremiah. He was explaining how the previous covenant containing the law was not the same as the New Covenant which was established by Jesus, our … [Read more]
How Does a Husband Act Like a Head?
Here’s a line you may have heard: “God has ordained the husband to be the head of the marriage, which means he’s in charge.” The first bit is biblical; the second bit is not. Headship, in a Biblical sense, has nothing to do with superiority or … [Read more]
831. Things Seldom Heard in Church: We Don’t Love God Because Law Commands Us
Continuing from last week’s thread … in John’s first epistle, he explains the love of God from the perspective of the New Covenant. This also connects with our love for Him and for others. Jesus was asked what the greatest commandments were under … [Read more]
830. Things Seldom Heard in Church: Keeping Commandments – New Covenant Style
This week, we look at a couple of verses—from 1 John chapter 2—that the legalistic mindset will focus upon outside the context of the New Covenant. It’s a perspective based upon a mixture of law and grace which comes from sources who believe … [Read more]
Introducing JesusScripts.com
I blame Covid. On account of lockdowns, my kids could no longer attend youth group. I had to step up, and fill the gap. But I am no youth leader, and my Bible classes were boring. It didn’t help that there was a big age gap between my youngest … [Read more]
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