Much of the Christian church today has made itself so relevant to the world that surrounds it that it has become irrelevant to the Christian faith within it.
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I remember broaching this subject about two years ago when leading a homegroup, and actually thought my home group was in danger of turning into a brawl! So often we hear the words, “God hates the sin, but loves the sinner”, yet I challenge anyone to find that statement anywhere in your Bible. What [..more..] Tuesday, June 30, 2009 In Wonder 06.30.09 J.A. Matteson In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…. Genesis 1:1 Genesis frames the discussion for all matters of existence by making a declarative statement that an intelligent Being precedes all things and that all things find their existence and maintenance in Him. There [..more..] Verse “Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.”— ps 119:49 Thought Whatever your especial need may be, you may readily find some promise in the Bible suited to it. Are you faint and feeble because your way is rough and you are weary? Here is the promise-”He [..more..] My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: That they [..more..]
Ever felt yourself falling into an abyss spiritually? Where you realise for the first time that you cannot make yourself holy, that you cannot create a reality with God, that you cannot bring any revelation from Him and that your chances of hitting the bottom are pretty certain, unless He [..more..] Andrew Murray 1828 – 1917 Humility (5) “What a solemn thought, that our love to God will be measured by our everyday intercourse with men and the love it displays; and that our love to God will be found to be a delusion, except was its truth is proved in [..more..] PRESCRIBE AND ADMINISTER 05.12.09 J.A. Matteson As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. James 5:10 On pilgrimage grace affords heirs of the Lord Jesus Christ continuous op-portunities to develop the fruit of patience; a familiar means is the prince of darkness who [..more..] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Trust and Obey 10.21.09 J.A. Matteson “The LORD said to Moses, ‘How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me….’” Number 14:11 The Lord is holy, dwelling in inapproachable light, transcendent in wisdom and power, condescending in grace to establish His covenant of [..more..] OUTSIDE THE CAMP 05.05.09 J.A. Matteson Let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach… Hebrews 13:13 The Lamb of God is led outside the camp to die as a propitiation for sin and His followers are once again put to the test. To remain inside the camp is revealing and [..more..] |
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