"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 …
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 …
Our God is offering to us the “Gospel," the good news of the invitation to participate in His Kingdom. This is both a now and forever opportunity, for the kingdom offered is for this life and for eternity. What is this good news invitation? Come, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens. …
Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ For, in fact, the kingdom of God is within (or among) you.” - …
Lilias Trotter - The Obedience of True Faith Lilias Trotter was a young woman to whom our God gave two important gifts. First was a heart to love and serve Him above all things. The second was an incredible artistic talent that was recognized at that time as one of the greatest in the world. …
"The Christian life is simple. The Christian life is impossible. The Christian life is Christ living His life in you." - Dann Spader. This simple saying is of immeasurable importance to our understanding of the life our God has in mind for us. The life to which He calls every true disciple is not lived …
“So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given …
Herbert George "H.G." Wells was an English writer of non-fiction, fiction, and, most famously, science fiction. He is often referred to as both the "Father of Science Fiction" and the "Shakespeare of Science Fiction." Born in 1866 and dying some 80 years later, Wells was a social commentator and critic, a futurist, a prolific writer, …
Mark 10:13-16 “People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the …
A Climb Free post - from a series of posts that represent a deeper dive into the truth about relating to our God. This series is on the Kingdom of our God and how we gain entry into it and live in it. Five previous posts are up on the blog, including here. The purposes …
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