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Gracious Heavenly Father, please do not let me become a man who speaks truth with my mouth while walking past sinners suffering with my eyes open. Do not let me hide a cold heart behind sound doctrine, busy ministry, or religious language. Crush the pride still in me that notices the great but ignores…

Today’s Devotional: “A Picture of Godly Love” “𝘓𝘦𝘵 love 𝘣𝘦 without hypocrisy—by abhorring what is evil, clinging to what is good, 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 devoted to one another in brotherly love, giving preference to one another in honor, not lagging behind in diligence, being fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, persevering in affliction,…

Don’t confuse what James is saying in James 2:24, that a man is justified by his works and not faith alone, with justification in salvation. James is clearly saying, and even giving examples with the patriarchs, that a man is shown to be righteous (justified) by his works, which is a result of his…

Romans 8 – No condemnation. No separation. “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1). No condemnation. Why? Because what the Law could not do, God has done (Rom. 8:3). The Spirit gives life.Not assistance, life (Rom. 8:10–11). Those who are led by the Spirit are sons…

Unless our Bible study is actually conforming us, it is just information being gathered but not truth being lived out by the enabling power of the dwelling Holy Spirit. The aim is not knowledge alone, but conformity into the likeness of Christ. “But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude…

“This classic still makes one think, pray, get real with God, repent, and find joy in wise obedience more effectively than any other book I know. I cannot recommend it too highly.” —J. I. PACKER, professor of theology, Regent College; author of Knowing God and Rediscovering Holiness “The Pursuit of Holiness richly deserves to…

“There would be absolutely no benefit to us if Jesus merely lived and died as a private person. It is only because He lived and died as our representative that His work becomes beneficial to us.” (Jerry Bridges)

The resurrection proves the truthfulness of the Word of God:  Acts 2:23-38 The resurrection proves the Deity of the Son of God: The resurrection proves the completion of our salvation: Establishment of His Church: The Impending Judgement of God: Eternity for God’s People

In recent decades, a notion has gained acceptance within the church that suggests one’s words can shape reality—if you speak positively and affirmatively, your life will align with those declarations. While it may seem aligned with faith and uses scriptural references, this concept diverges significantly from true biblical faith. It is rooted in pagan…