Keep Yourselves from Idols

As I got ready for the day the Spirit brought 1 John 5:21 to mind. It is a short and simple command: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. Why did John give this command? Keeping it in context, 1 John 5:20 gives us the answer: And we know that the Son of God is … Continue reading Keep Yourselves from Idols →

Assurance

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.John 5:24 I have been reading Full Assurance by Harry Ironside. I was greatly encouraged by his explanation of the "five links" … Continue reading Assurance →

Behold Your God

I love Paul's hymn of praise in Colossians 1:15-20. What a detailed and worshipful description of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ! May our minds be filled with thoughts of Him, and may our hearts be filled with praise to Him! Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: … Continue reading Behold Your God →

Shattered Window: A Gospel Picture

I was leaning down to pick up the shattered pieces of the window to our storage room. A big, jagged hole was in the glass pane, and a long crack ran along the entire window face. Small pieces of glass were everywhere. I was a little numb. My three year old son had tried to … Continue reading Shattered Window: A Gospel Picture →

Transformed as We Behold Jesus

Today was my first opportunity to preach as pastor of Pioneer Bible Church. I believed the Lord would have me give an introduction to our future ministry together as a church family. The following is an edited transcript of that introduction. By way of introduction for our time as a church family, I want to … Continue reading Transformed as We Behold Jesus →

The Free Gift of God

For an audio version of this post please visit: Bible Living Blog Podcast “The Free Gift of God” Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." As Christians it is always good to be reminded of the "basic" truths. It … Continue reading The Free Gift of God →

Father, Enable Me to Rest In Jesus

Father, Enable me to rest in Jesus, today. It is in His life alone that I am righteous (2 Corinthians 5:21). It is in His death alone that my sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7) It is in His resurrection alone that I have new life (Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:7, 20) It is in His … Continue reading Father, Enable Me to Rest In Jesus →

The Session of Jesus

The following is an outline from our church family's study about the Session of Jesus Christ. This was preached on April 11, 2021. What is the Gospel? God’s announcement of good news about His Son The Session of Jesus Christ — What is Jesus doing right now? Please Read the Following for This Study: Psalm … Continue reading The Session of Jesus →

The Message of the Resurrection

Matthew 28:5-7 The Message of the Resurrection is outlined in Matthew 28:5-7 Jesus has been crucifiedJesus has been buried - They looked for Him at the tomb (v.5 and Matthew 27:61)Jesus has risen from the deadGO and TELL (v. 7 and Matthew 28:18-20) 1. Jesus has been crucified in our place to pay the penalty … Continue reading The Message of the Resurrection →

O How He Loves Us!

Good Friday! Several centuries ago on a morning like this morning, the Lord Jesus was on trial for us and took our guilty sentence. The religious leaders called Jesus a sinner, a blasphemer, one who speaks lies about God (Mark 14:60-64). But He is the Truth and the Righteous One, who knew no sin (John … Continue reading O How He Loves Us! →