Those who do wickedly against the covenant he shall corrupt with flattery; but the people who know their God shall be strong, and do great exploits. Daniel 11:32 Image via author, Pyramid Lake, Selkirk Mountains, Idaho.
Category: A Heart for our God
At What Cost?
Image via author, Lake Four, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota Lyrics: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," Isaac Watts
The Lesson of Despair
"For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out." Romans 7:18. There comes a point in our growth into Christ that we must enter into despair. Not despairing of life or …
A True Child of God
The true children of our God is a way of being, not a way of behaving only. To be a child of our God seek to live a life characterized by the following traits day-in, day-out. True children of our God know Him intimately and love Him above all other loves. True children of our …
Perspectives: Our Sabbath Rest
"Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience...for if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of …
At What Cost? John and Betty Stam
Dietrich Bonhoeffer stated, "When Christ calls a man, He bids Him come and die." Bonhoeffer was echoing the words of Jesus Christ: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life …
At What Cost?
At what cost does true faith and obedience, and all the other marks of a holy, God-ordained new life in Christ come? Dietrich Bonhoeffer stated. "When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die." Die to what? Jesus is very clear in His answer: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves …
The Narrow Gate: A Grain of Wheat
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." - Jesus Christ This is an updated post from 2021. John 12:23-26 …
Perspectives: Love for Our God
"There is one and only one possible road to joy: selfless love." - Peter Kreeft On a snowy night in January of 1980, I had a crisis moment. The crisis came after reading the response of Jesus to a question regarding the greatest commandment. According to Jesus, the greatest commandment is to love our God …
Notable & Quotable: James Montgomery
James Montgomery, (1771 - 1854) was the son of Moravian parents who died on a West Indies mission field while he was in boarding school. Montgomery inherited a strong religious bent, a passion for missions, and an independent mind. One to speak his mind in person and in print, he was often troubled by the …
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