“Be generous and ready to share” ~ I Tim 6:18b Generosity is an important characteristic of the Christian life. It has been rightly said, “You cannot out give God”. And in one sense, the believer’s own life should become a testimony to how much he or she has been given in Christ Jesus. A spirit [...]

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“These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” ~ John 15:11 Jesus came to fill the lives of His followers with an abiding joy. It is something that this world, in and of itself, simply cannot provide. For the Christian, he or she [...]

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Christ ever with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me Christ to my right side, Christ to my left side Christ in his breadth, Christ in his length, Christ in depth Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks [...]

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In Iain Murray’s The Puritan Hope, he outlines the attitudes of the Puritans towards the expectations of an expanding and hopeful spreading of God’s kingdom over earth. Most believed the church would be successful in her great commission and that Christ would return to an earth filled with His glory. In concluding his treatment, Murray [...]

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. ~ Gal. 5:22-23 While talking with church leaders and pastors, I have been encouraged in the resurgence of a widespread desire to exercise discipline within in the body of Christ. Most Christians are familiar [...]

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In another sweeping move to grasp the God-given authority of parents over their own children, the state of California has ruled that homeschooling is unconstitutional. State officials are demanding that parents obtain a educational degree equal to the grade level of their children in order to “properly” train them. Quoting a 1961 case on the [...]

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“So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” ~ Col. 3:12 What is humility? I believe in it’s fullest sense, true humility may be defined as an understanding and attitude of heart and mind that comprehends our estate in full light [...]

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As we experience God’s glorious unfolding of redemptive history ever growing and ever expanding, we need to consider our place, as born again believers in this, the Lord’s precious handiwork. The Scriptures tell us “God so loved the world” that He gave His Son for it. When Adam fell, all of creation, not merely humanity, [...]

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“Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.” ~Mal 4:2 Just as the sun rises in the east and gradually mounts up into the meridian sky, dispersing with every ray light, warmth, and gladness; so this blessed Lord Jesus, as the Sun of righteousness, is ever dispersing [...]

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When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. ~ Pr. 11:2 Solomon is here contrasting two opposite characteristics of the Christian life. And it isn’t as if pride and humility are two extreme ends whereby the Christian is trying to find the middle ground. Not at all. Rather we usually wallow in our [...]

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