Posts Tagged ‘Christian LIfe’
The Compassionate Forgiver
In our text John 8:1-12 we read of a woman caught in an adulterous relationship who is dragged to Christ. Through this story we see Christ revealed as the Compassionate Forgiver! We all need to receive that forgiveness that only He can offer. In these verses we will discover five attitudes that unlock for us God’s response to…
Read MoreYour Greatest Threat – It May Not Be What You Think!
Do you battle with pride like I do? I bet you do (even if you are too proud right now to admit it! 🙂 Someone has said that they view pride is the source of all other sins… I think they are right. How about joining me in a little self-evaluation. Consider the following: Pride…
Read MoreNavigating The Storms of Life
John 6:15-21, (Parallel Passages: Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-56) Storms are beautiful and powerful things – when you are watching safely from a distance. It is quite another thing when we find ourselves caught in the middle of one! As boy I grew up in an area of the United States known as “Tornado Alley.” More…
Read MoreFinding Mercy At The “House of Mercy”
Today our text is found in John 5:1-16. Remember what John is doing – he is laying out a case for us the readers, that Jesus is God and that He is the only way for us to come to God. John is not recording everything Jesus said or did. Instead he is narrating key…
Read MoreThe Christian Life Now
The Bible is often described as a great drama told in four acts. It is the story of God and his dealings with humanity, and the four acts tell the story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. We have spent the last several weeks discussing the reality of our sin and God’s solution to it,…
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