And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.” (Jonah 1:9 ESV) This is one of the most awkward verses in the book of Jonah. a vivid example of how sometimes our talk really doesn’t match our walk. Jonah is … Continue reading »
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Too Big for God
The Difference between the Unconverted and the Converted Man
is not that the one has sins and the other has none; but that the one takes part with his cherished sins against a dreaded God, and the other takes part with a reconciled God against his hated sins -William Arnot, Laws from heaven for life on earth
Causes of Spiritual Dropout
Weariness (Gal. 6:9). The difficulty of the struggle (Eph. 6:10 – 11). An improper desire for financial success (1 Tim. 6:5 – 10). An unwillingness to forgive those who have mistreated us (Matt. 6:14 – 15). The neglect of either private or public worship (Heb. 10:24 – 25). An incomplete response to the total will of God. The deliberate toleration of known sin. Unrealistic … Continue reading »
I don’t know why Jesus Loves me!
One of the great mysteries that people seek to understand is the love of God. I love how the song writer puts it – “I don’t why Jesus loves - I don’t know why He cared – I don’t know why He sacrificed His life – oh but am glad – am glad He did.” We … Continue reading »
