“Contemporary people tend to examine the Bible, looking for things they can’t accept; but Christians should reverse that, allowing the Bible to examine us, looking for things God can’t accept.” – Tim Keller Prayer Wisdom Isaiah 9:6 [6] For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and… Read More »
“The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go, His love for us does not. It is not wearied by our sins, or our indifference; and, therefore, it is quite relentless in its determination that we shall be cured of those sins, at whatever cost to us, at whatever cost to… Read More »
“Christianity offers not merely a consolation but a restoration — not just of the life we had but of the life we always wanted but never achieved. And because the joy will be even greater for all that evil, this means the final defeat of all those forces that would have destroyed the purpose of… Read More »
“The more thankfulness is present in us, the less vulnerable we are to sin. That’s why the Bible talks so much about thanksgiving. Thankful people have set their eyes on God, recognizing to some degree how much grace we are receiving right now, trusting him to cover all our sin and work our painful past… Read More »
Professing or Possessing? 1 Peter 4:12-13 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.… Read More »
“Preachers in our day are often tempted to focus too much on behaviors: “How to Be a Good Parent,” “How to Be a Good Spouse,” and so on. And pastors should offer advice on such subjects—but they cannot be the staple diet. People may feel that they need a course on how to be the… Read More »
“Sin always begins with the character assassination of God. We believe that God has put us in a world of delights but has determined that he will not give them to us if we obey him. This is the lie of the serpent, the original temptation of Satan to Adam and Eve that brought about… Read More »
Chosen, Royal, Holy 1 Peter 2:1-3 [1] So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. [2] Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—[3] if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. In the… Read More »
“A Christian is not a man who never goes wrong, but a man who is enabled to repent and begin over again after each stumble because the Christlife is inside him, repairing him all the time.” C.S. Lewis Prayer Preparation, Price & Purification (love changes us) 1 Peter 1:22 22 Having… Read More »
“We don’t believe something by merely saying we believe it, or even when we believe that we believe it. We believe something when we act as if it were true.” Dallas Willard Prayer Hope for past, present & future 1 Peter 1:3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord… Read More »
