The Freeness of Grace
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ…
The Window of the Heart
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. (Hebrews 12:3) One of the most remarkable capacities of the human mind…
The Command That Creates
Anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14) When Jesus commanded Lazarus to rise…
The Experiential Key
God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)…
Passionate for God and Truth
What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? By no means! Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written,…
Only a Little While
After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (1…
Grace Denied and Supplied
Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22) The need for inner strength arises not just from the depletions of everyday stress, but from the suffering and…
God’s Will Is That You Draw Near
Let us draw near with a true heart. (Hebrews 10:22) The command we are given in this passage is to draw near to God. The great aim of the writer of…
Hope for Imperfect Christians
By a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. (Hebrews 10:14) This verse is full of encouragement for imperfect sinners like us, and full of…
The Smallest Faith
It depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. (Romans 9:16) Let us make crystal clear at the beginning of the year that all we…