One of the saddest injunctions we place upon ourselves is this hatred for anything “worldly”. At times, we are summoned to separate ourselves with the “world” to such a degree, we are of no use to it. So we avoid discos, cinemas, pubs and places of … [Read more]
663. Reigning in Life
When the focus of our belief in God is merely built upon good and evil—trying to avoid evil and working at doing good—it will not set us free, nor will it help us to do what is good and right. Instead our mindset should be on the person of Jesus … [Read more]
Branches are Not Sticks: Why God Will Never Cast You Away
“Whoever comes to me I will never cast away” (John 6:37). Jesus promised he would never cast away those who come to him, yet some people fear he might. Because Jesus is fickle and he changes his mind a lot. Of course, that’s not true, yet some worry … [Read more]
Lessons From Elijah on Depression
Considering all the reports about the plague of depression affecting all ages in our society, we are looking for some answers. We just finished up a two-week training course for young men ages 16-25. I was amazed that so many of them … [Read more]
662. What About “Christian Laws and Rules”?
Letter from a Growing in Grace podcast listener: “I have not been able to keep any rules the Bible or the church says to keep. I am at a loss as I write this because I am so sick of failing and being miserable. I can’t seem to live the Christian life … [Read more]
Who is Satan?
Questions to ask about Satan. Is Satan the same person every-time he turns up? For example: Here. 1 Chronicles 21:1 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. If so why did David obeyed Satan? Job 1:6 One day the … [Read more]
Before It’s Too Late
We take so many things for granted, don’t we? We take people for granted as well. We assume that people know that we love them, that we couldn’t imagine life without them. We don’t think that someone may not always be with us. We get so bogged … [Read more]
661. Living in Grace and the Will of God – Part 2
Christians have often been working from a mindset that has encouraged them to continually seek the specific “will of God” in our everyday lives. It sounds religiously correct, and it will preach pretty good during Sunday sermons, but in some … [Read more]
REST – The Most Effective Way to Live
Here’s a message I shared recently at my home church, Living Word Church. In it I talk about how, so many times in life, we can try to work for certain things or we can rest, knowing Jesus has already finished the work and given us those … [Read more]
Why Flee to the Mountains?
When trouble comes, you have two choices: fight or flight. Fleeing is the underrated choice. In these days of belligerence and bullying, the temptation is to fight or die. Yet Jesus told his disciples that there would be times when fleeing is the … [Read more]
660. Living in Grace and the Will of God – Part 1
Unlike those who lived under the Old Covenant, after the cross we’re told by the Apostle Paul that believers have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). With that in “mind,” it’s entirely possible that believers can begin to overthink when it … [Read more]
The Old Covenant of Law vs. The New Covenant of Grace
Merry Christmas 6 months early because this may just be the best present you’ve ever received! I was so excited after receiving this document from Paul Ellis, whose ministry we support, that I just couldn’t even bring myself to wait until … [Read more]
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