Topic: galatians

Just about every Christian has memorized the closing verses of Galatians and Paul's description of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, se ... discuss

Who is publishing good books today? I found myself wondering which publishers are releasing the kind of books that end up in my mailbox and the kind of books that are then read and reviewed. I donR ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 All from Proper of Seasons: 1017 Office of Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost God, come to my assistance.– Lord, make haste to ... discuss

One random act of kindness doesn’t make that big a difference — or does it? This creative video shows how one small decision can have big repercussions. Like a small stone sending ripples acro ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 1002 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1467 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 595 Psalter: Friday, Week III, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 1001 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1463 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss

The Christian faith is not a mere collection of doctrines — a bag of truths. Christianity is a comprehensive truth claim that encompasses every aspect of revealed doctrine, but is centered in the go ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 992 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1439 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 591 Psalter: Thursday, Week I ... discuss

A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midday Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midmorning Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. ... discuss

There are several books on sale for Mother’s Day: Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick ($5.99); Five Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter ($4.99) and Five Conversations You Must H ... discuss

There are several books on sale for Mother’s Day: Give Them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick ($5.99); Five Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter ($4.99) and Five Conversations You Must H ... discuss

I just finished Terry Virgo’s book “God’s Lavish Grace.” What I like about the book is that it sites many passages from the Bible. Grace is something many Christians battle with, thinking that ... discuss

Tragedy and disaster have the peculiar ability to produce a backdrop upon which common people can become unexpected heroes. 300 soldiers at Thermopylae hold off wave after wave of Persians; they’re ... discuss

For if one comes and preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you bear this ... discuss

Before I get to today’s links, I’d like to take a moment to thank you. There were more visitors to this site in April than in any other month in its history, so thank you for visiting and ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 800 Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1598 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 4 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, come ... discuss

It has been awhile since I've shared the How Do We View Christianity: Plan A vs. Plan B paper.  Furthermore, since there is a lot of conversation on the social media networks about Sanctific ... discuss

The Third Sunday of EasterActs 9:1-22Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA“The Chief of Sinners; The Greatest Missionary” It is fitting, perhaps, to host a missionary visit on this Sunday in w ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORApril 14, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler This past week I remembered at the altar my maternal grandmother on what would have been her one hundred and twenty-eighth birthday. Her name was ... discuss

Before I get into that topic, which is, quite frankly, fascinating . . . In honor of Good Friday I am loading two of my all time favorite songs from Sandi Patty called "The Via Dolorosa" and "The Day ... discuss

Today's Lenten Bible reading covered 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, First and Second Thessalonians. Since it is Holy Week, my eyes and ears are tuned into the topic o ... discuss

[These are the notes for my presentation. Pardoned any editing fails, typos, and where I made connections in my head but not on paper!] Presented at The Gospel Coalition of Eastern Iowa, March 201 ... discuss

I thought, this being Holy Week, that it would be appropriate to give some insight about Passover from my very dear and recently departed friend, who was a father figure and spiritual mentor to me. He ... discuss

"Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator." Galatians 3: ... discuss

I was reading this week how a swarm of locusts - of reportedly biblical proportions - has struck Egypt.  Immediately I thought of how God sent the plague of locusts against Egypt when He was comm ... discuss

This pretend movie trailer is not in the least way funny. It is, frankly, sick. It is pure adulterated blasphemy of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. For allowing Saturday N ... discuss

The Abolition movement is growing, and with that growth comes a multitude of suggestions to enhance our work in abolishing abortion. One of the more common suggestions we receive is to focus on unifyi ... discuss

I have always heard that if you are going to teach something, you should teach what you are passionate about. I am passionate—more like adamant—about the eternal security of the believer. Or as St ... discuss

26 January, New Testament Saint Titus, Pastor and Confessor was sent by Paul as bishop and pastor to Crete. Along with his other duties, he was also to "appoint elders in every town (Titus 1:5)"  ... discuss

"For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect." Matthew 24:24 Some read the ... discuss

A message to our friends throwing rocks from across the Tiber,You don't know where we've been.We were lost. We were blind. We were dead. We were hopeless. We didn't care that we were hopeless, ye ... discuss

"Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? " Acts 26One day in prayer, I was asking about the power of God and where it was in my life.  God then remin ... discuss

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"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy." John 10:10aMany know that in coming to faith in Christ, we must acknowledge who we are: sinners.  Yet, I wonder if that admi ... discuss

John Wesley (1703-1791)An English theologian converted to Christ through the hearing of Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans. He was somewhat of a radical as he began open-air preaching in ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 667 All from Proper of Seasons: 394 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from Proper of Seasons: 140 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of Chris ... discuss

  From: Political Outcast Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Subject: Pelosi Compares Race-Oriented Kwanzaa to Christmas article source: http://politicaloutcast.com/2012/12/nancy ... discuss

Tim Sweetman(Originally Posted 2007) Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her king! It’s a beautiful phrase that proclaims why we must rejoice this holiday season. Yet during t ... discuss

I hate to be someone who delights in the persecution of others, but this one is much too good to pass up. It seems that rather well known slander blogger is now getting his own dirt, shoved back in h ... discuss

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The half-verse "work out your salvation with fear and trembling" is used by some to teach that our good works contribute in some way to our salvation and used by others to teach that sanctificati ... discuss

I stated in the previous article that legalism will become more & more prevalent as we draw closer to the return of Jesus Christ.  The law holds certain attractions to the natural man, for it has ... discuss

v class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Now, back to the Trespass Offering (אָשָׁם (asham)) itself. God was very gracious in this. You brought ... discuss

I recently posted an article on Steadfast Lutherans and my personal blog PM Notes titled, “Free The Gospel! The Gospel Does Not Lead To Licentiousness.” In this article my main ... discuss

< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ace=Arial> … Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People ... discuss

If you have a Facebook account, you may have had the following experience. Someone “tags” you in a discussion that turns into a controversy and a list of comments from people you have ... discuss

By: Bob DeWaayA reader phoned me recently and explained how he has seen churches depart from Bible teaching only to institute various programs for better living. He made an intriguing statement: "Thes ... discuss

"I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. " Proverbs 8:17I have been thinking a lot about the "unconditional love" of God.  This is commonly asserted by many Christia ... discuss

                  This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEvery ... discuss

23 October, New Testament The New Testament refers to this James as the brother of Jesus (Galatians 1:19). He led the Christian congregation in Jerusalem for many years, garnering the title "Bishop of ... discuss

I suppose it should come as no surprise that the Bible has a great deal to say about anger. Anger is, after all, not only a result of sin but also a common cause of sin. Here is what the Bible has to& ... discuss

e="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What does it mean when we say, “That person has a big ego?”  The word ‘ego’ properly defined is a person’s sense of self-esteem or se ... discuss

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it." - Matthew 7:13  Aaah, yes. It's been a good 2 years since I ... discuss

9 October, Old Testament The Lord called the Patriarch Abraham (first known as Abram) to become the father of a great nation (Genesis 12). At age 75, in obedience to God's command, he, his wife Sarai ... discuss

FROM THE PASTOROctober 7, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler Monsignor Ronald Knox, probably the most inspired preacher and apologist of the twentieth century, wrote an essay satirizing some skeptical Bibl ... discuss

was born in 1182, the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. His early years were frivolous, but an experience of sickness and another of military service were instrumental in leading him to reflect on the ... discuss

How providential that we are discussing this subject this week!  My friends the Botkins are doing a webinar on the closely related subject of Reclaiming Beauty, addressing the subject of beauty (and� ... discuss

The saint of the day for September 26 is St. Thérèse Couderc (1805-1885), founder of the Society of Our Lady of the Retreat in the Cenacle (Sisters of the Cenacle).In the early part of the ... discuss

Marcia Montenegro, former New Ager and professional astrologer, returns to discuss the Occult once again. She was first on the show in March, and this month we did a follow-up to get into some topics ... discuss

Sensationalism and Scholarship - Dr. Mohler on Jesus’s wife: “This is sensationalism masquerading as scholarship. One British newspaper noted that the claims about a married Jesus seemed m ... discuss

The Collect. KEEP, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy; and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lea ... discuss

By: Justin Holcomb (Dates and Footnote added by Pastor Matt)Paul refers to himself numerous times as worth “imitating” when it comes to spiritual growth and maturity (1 Cor. 4:16, 11:1;& ... discuss

The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; th ... discuss

Matt Olson, the president of Northland Baptist Bible College (now called Northland International University), has been writing a blog recently and saying some really important, and risky things. He&# ... discuss

I had a professor in seminary that would always stress to us that all of the Christian life is gift.  As students we would complain during class when he would hand out essays for us to read ... discuss

The Collect.ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in thi ... discuss

John Bunyan had very little schooling. He followed his father in the tinker's trade, and he served in the parliamentary army from1644 to 1647. Bunyan married in 1649 and lived in Elstow until 1655, wh ... discuss

“He went about doing good …” (Acts 10:38). When I first read this summary of the life of Jesus given by Peter to a centurion named Cornelius, it struck me as droll. To say, “He went about doin ... discuss

The word “adoption” (Greek huiothesias) occurs only a few times in the New Testament, and each time it refers to God choosing a people for himself. Though there are not a lot of references ... discuss

Long ago my sister gave me The Way Things Work, by her former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. It is just the kind of book for a person like me who thought as a child that Frank Sinatra ... discuss

                    This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsF ... discuss

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture is a beautiful set of books compiling exegetical thoughts and pastoral comments from the Reformation era. Most of the content of this new commentary set is lar ... discuss

Ladder theology is the idea that mankind ascends to God through his/her own will, emotions and intellect in order to draw closer to God.  Ladder theology accepts the idea that mankind has fallen ... discuss

The Bible says to “walk … according to the Spirit” (Romans 8:4) and to be “led by the Spirit” (Romans 8:14) and to “not grieve the Holy Spirit of God” (Ephesians 4:30)—which are all th ... discuss

Jerry Bridges was talking about preaching the gospel to yourself and being gospel-centered long before it was cool to do so. One of the great burdens of his ministry has long been to have Christians u ... discuss

The "exception in cases of rape" question to the abortion issue is one that has put many pro-life candidates running for public office on the hot seat. Of all of the questions we at LTI answer in cl ... discuss

By Mark Shea | The main problem with that work of the flesh which Paul calls "party spirit' (Galatians 5:20) is that it urges people to evaluate Church teaching in light of their sect's pet do ... discuss

Just a Little Perversion is Okay, Right?"Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are ... discuss

Hello, hello! It’s time for another 4 Moms post.  Are you ready?  This one may seem obvious to you, or it may be one of those burning questions that have plagued you since your toddler uttere ... discuss

[Vice-President Joe] Biden is not wrong on gay and abortion, Jesus NEVER took a stand on either of these issues.  Jesus only talked about love and a belief in him, you people better ta ... discuss

15 August, New Testament The honor paid to Saint Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord, God, and Savior goes back to the earliest days of the Church. Indeed, it goes back farther: Even befo ... discuss

Photo By: GumarFanyaMy concern with much of American preaching and teaching these days is that many want to move to sanctification without journeying through the cross first. This cross avoidance ... discuss

(Image courtesy of shutterstock.com)Over at Egregious Twaddle, Joanne McPort asks (and answers) whether the church can survive the times:The received narrative paints a Church disproportionately and ... discuss

(24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780 a ... discuss

Making of US What They AreThere has been a lot of hullabaloo lately about Chick-Fil-A's stand for marriage.  Apparently, they had the gall to assert that marriage was instituted by God as being b ... discuss

As Socon or Bust readers are aware, we’re all trying to help out CCBR to keep the gravy train (or abortion bus, as the case may be) going! In fact, the first young woman in this first video is b ... discuss

"These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so."  Acts 17:11 When I ... discuss

Adoption is one of the crying needs not just of our culture but of our world. Here at home, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2009 there were more than 114,000 childr ... discuss

"MsoNormal" style="color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">It has been called the greatest enemy of the Gospel.  Just a little ruins everything.  It is sneaky, sly and ... discuss

Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.Galatians 6:2EVERYWHERE LOVE TURNS it finds burdens to carry and ways to help.  Love is the teaching of Ch ... discuss

Kristi and I would like to ask that you please pray with/for us. Last Friday morning we were officially licensed to be foster parents. By Friday afternoon we had our first placement, a beautiful baby ... discuss

Martyr Theodosia of Constantinople, defender of Icons David J. Dunn has begun a series of blog posts that continue issues related to our discussion on Ancient Faith Radio. His first post is Ancient Fa ... discuss

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Reformation Heritage Books, a name that ought to be familiar to you by now. And they are giving away a prize that proved pretty popular the last ti ... discuss

29 June, New Testament The Confession of Saint Peter ("You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God") is commemorated on 18 January, and the Conversion of Saint Paul on his approach to Damascus a wee ... discuss

  From: jimmy Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 Subject: Resume of Jesus Christ This is SIMPLY AWESOME!  I've never seen this before!  Whoever put The Resume of Jesus Christ toge ... discuss

The following is part of the book, Why Adam Cannot Be Saved, whose sections can be accessed here.Man’s Relationship with GodThe first chapters of Genesis also give us insight into man’s relationsh ... discuss

Tweet This PostI believe we could end abortion virtually overnight. If we really wanted to. But much as I hate to say it, it appears we don’t really want to. At least, not badly enough. Permit me ... discuss

Let’s start with an excerpt from a blog by Tullian Tchividjian, Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. I will springboard off of this piece with my comments. ________________________________ ... discuss

"Joseph, a Levite, born in Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (son of encouragement), sold a field he owned, brought the money, and turned it over to the apostles." (Acts 4:36f). This is the f ... discuss

Today we begin by examining the third type of Peace Offering of a vow, this being the “vow of destruction” (the Hebrew [חֵרֶם, cherem], or Greek [ἀνάθεμα, anathema]). Where have I he ... discuss

There is a stretch of road hard by the local high school that has flashing lights warning of a 15-mile-per-hour restriction that are turned on long before the first students start arriving and remain ... discuss

Ever have one of those days?  You know. THOSE days, when you are crabby, out of sorts, and if looks could kill, somebody would be in great danger of being transformed into a smoking grease sp ... discuss

Ever have one of those days?  You know. THOSE days, when you are crabby, out of sorts, and if looks could kill, somebody would be in great danger of being transformed into a smoking grease ... discuss

– Colossians several: 18 Several years ago Jill and I were talking with a English collegians who returned home following their first year at the university. Most of us spent a whole terrific aft ... discuss

The Abrahamic Covenant: Click to enlarge In the Old Testament, we see God’s universal plan of redemption for all the nations of the earth. Beginning with Abraham, the victorious kingdom of God i ... discuss

Richard Dawkins, a renowned evolutionary biologist and no friend of Christianity, wants people to read the King James Bible but for different reasons than you might think. In his article entitled Why ... discuss

There is more meaning to my title than the obvious.  Yes, we each defy God at our own peril.  I’m also calling into question President Obama’s presuming to speak for our country, and def ... discuss

[This is an article I am writing for our church newsletter.  I would welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. -Peperkorn] How Do I Speak to My Adult Children About Jesus? One of the question ... discuss

It is one thing to talk about “fairness” when it comes to allowing gays and lesbians to marry; it is quite another to claim biblical authority for such relationships. President Obama cited ... discuss

The Apostle Paul had a lot to say about preaching, but I think the majority of it can be grouped under six main headings or ideas. You could, of course, extract specific teaching points from each one, ... discuss

This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Christian Focus Publications and they are offering quite the prize package (or five of them, to be more precise). First, they are introducing ... discuss

Today I’ve got another batch of books that I didn’t review. Life is such that there are lots of great books that I just cannot find the time to read and many other books I’m simply n ... discuss

"Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth (Galatians 4:16)?" Contact: Rev. Rusty Lee Thomas, Elijah Ministries, 254-715-3134; statesofrefuge.org OPINION, May 7, 2012 /Christi ... discuss

A little while ago God did what he sometimes does and rather suddenly made it very clear to me that I had a sin in my life—a prominent sin—that had somehow been hidden to me. It surprised ... discuss

Source: The Carmelites 1. When you begin a Lectio Divina of the Bible you are not concerned with study; you are not going to read the Bible in order either to increase your knowledge or to prepare fo ... discuss

Since the "big announcement" of mid April -the fact that our family is posed to hit the mission field in the next six to eight months- so very much has happened. Our excitement has met with mixed revi ... discuss

In John 8:11b Jesus says, “Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.” This is a passage that was spoken to the woman who was caught in adultery and brought before Jesus. So, what does this pa ... discuss

I hope you are enjoying this Visual Theology series of infographics as much as I am. It has now visited the ordo salutis, the attributes of God, the books of the Bible, Philippians 4:8,  ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss

by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Right to Life ... discuss

By Kelleigh Nelson April 6, 2012 NewsWithViews.com THE CULTURE OF DEATH To cure the genocide of real weapons of war in other lands, and yet sustain the medic ... discuss

Guest Blogger: Patrick ThurmerWe love the many names and titles of Jesus such as: Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Christ, Shepherd, Lamb, Light of the World, I AM, Prophet, Priest, and King, to name just a fe ... discuss

I am so honored and psyched that I am able to write about God and prayer and my faith on "maintream media" sites like Smart Parenting (SP).  I'd like to share with you an excerpt from a ... discuss

By Bob DeWaay [Note: The February episode of Echo Zoe Radio, featuring guest Bob DeWaay, was based on this article.] Bill Johnson of Redding, California has become a popular teacher in one of the late ... discuss

From: Chuck Baldwin Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Subject: What Many Churches And The SPLC Have In Common "What Many Churches And The SPLC Have In Common"By Chuck Baldwin, March 29, 2012article sourc ... discuss

I'll be teaching our high school students the middle set of the lessons from this study: Session 5 Q. What should we do when we’re tempted to leave the church? Listen to God’s Word. Jesu ... discuss

Many Christians are opposed to the use of crucifixes. Some are opposed to all pictures of Jesus. Others are opposed only to depictions of Jesus crucified. I'll deal with the latter first. They say thi ... discuss

Ultimately, what matters most in the affairs of man is one opinion and one opinion only. That is God’s opinion. What does He think about abortion? Does He see life starting at conception?  Is H ... discuss

Vestments: Rose INTROIT Isaias 66: 10,11 Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow: that you may exult, and be filled from the br ... discuss

The Collect.GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of Thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Savio ... discuss

"Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary." (Galatians 6:9, NASB)The Greek word that the NASB translates as “grow weary” in the last part of the ab ... discuss

By Albert (Resident Hicktowner) Oftentimes in the Christian church, we hear this familiar saying. When you talk to people and they are sort of straddling the fence, they will utter this phrase to let ... discuss

Why Do We Need "New" Life?A couple of days ago, a young girl on Youtube sent me the following comment:"i don't believe in any of this. i look at these types of videos to laugh...btw,i am not a satan w ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Steven Andrew, USA Christian Ministries, 877-537-8734 SAN JOSE, Calif., March 12, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Christians are called to unite the GOP with Rick Santorum. This is bec ... discuss

“We pray to God that you may do no wrong …” (2 Corinthians 13:7). In the middle of the new configuration of the lines that have come to rest for me in the aftermath of yet another car accident, ... discuss

            Mark’s Gospel is essentially the memoirs of Peter.  However, I don’t believe we can dismiss Mark’s connection to the Apostle Paul.  While the ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Steven Andrew, USA Christian Ministries, 877-537-8734 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- "God says it is sin for a Christian to vote for Mitt Romney because Morm ... discuss

Last weekwe surveyed the episode at Mt. Sinai where the people convinced Aaron to make agolden calf to worship. What that episode really shows us is how foolish humanbeings really are. Many times peop ... discuss

"A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a Father, where is mine honour? And if I be a Master, where is my fear?" Malachi 1:6aI was reflecting last month how every spir ... discuss

"So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." (James 2:17) "And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and ... discuss

It’s been almost two years since my friend Bob DeWaay has joined me for a podcast, but he is back to talk about the heresies found in the International House of Prayer. The discussion is based ... discuss

Here are some exciting events that are going on that you can get involved in this Lent. All of them are free and all really interesting!Love and Responsibility: Theological Lecture Series, 4 Wednesday ... discuss

It's a new year and a new step in my journey of healing and grieving. I decided to share the name I've picked out for my first baby. Though I had my abortion when he was six weeks gestation (much to e ... discuss

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus gave us this as the second of the two greatest commandments. Paul described it as the summation or fulfillment of the whole law. No complicated explanations ... discuss

When working through Galatians and a theology of "Law," I found Douglas J. Moo’s article “‘Law,’ ‘Works of the Law’ and Legalism in Paul,” (Westminster Theological Journal 45 (1983)) to ... discuss

God bends over backward to emphasize how much you are identified with Christ now, how you are one with Him: “Christ in you” (Colossians 1:27). “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives i ... discuss

"Let all things be done decently and in order." I Corinthians 14:40The following article is from The Kingdom Proclamation and addresses the issue of government and order in God's Kingdom.Recognizing s ... discuss

In light of the latest brouhaha concerning the responses of evangelicals to the inclusion and kid-gloves-treatment of T.D. Jakes’ modalist beliefs concerning the Trinity in Elephant Room 2, here are ... discuss

(from 02/05)The Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (日本二十六聖人, Nihon Nijūroku Seijin?) refers to a group of Christians who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597 at Nagasaki.On August ... discuss

 The Four Moms are:  Kim at Life in a Shoe Kimberly at Raising Olives Connie, at Smockity Frocks And, of course, me.=)  I asked some family members for suggestions for this ... discuss

It's a busy weekend coming up but an exciting one. And to be ready for it requires a lot of work today.  Claire had a doctor's appointment this morning and there was blogging to be done. But with ... discuss

This week we will look at the final portion of the oldcovenant that God spoke to Moses. The terms of the old covenant are containedin the portion of Scripture that starts at Exodus 20:1 and runs throu ... discuss

Or Choosing to Walk With Him No MoreDuring prayer yesterday morning, the image of a parent and child at the mall came to mind.The parent tells the young child to stay with them and the child readily a ... discuss

26 January, New TestamentSaint Titus, Pastor and Confessor was sent by Paul as bishop and pastor to Crete.Along with his other duties, he was also to "appoint elders in every town (Titus 1:5)" &m ... discuss

Stemming from the controversy over Mark and Grace Driscoll’s new book Real Marriage—especially the chapter about what Christians are allowed to do sexually—Doug Wilson has written a ... discuss

I sure wish that being busy insured being effective. But alas, I often wonder about it.Anyhow, having just finished Bob Greene's deeply moving book, Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte C ... discuss

25 January, New TestamentToday celebrates the Conversion of Saint Paul through the revelation of the risen Christ to him on the road to Damascus. The zealous Pharisee Saul was traveling to arrest foll ... discuss

One of the hardest things for many people to understand is, “Why would the Catholic Church insist, after all these years, that contraception is wrong?  Moreover, why do they insist on resisting ... discuss

There is a lot of debate over how to take the command in Ephesians 5:18-21 to “Be filled with the Spirit … submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” How you interpret t ... discuss

Found this at www.StrictlyScripture.com in post titled The Akedah of Isaac fulfilled part 2 In part 1 we saw that the figure of The Akedah of Isaac prophetically pictured The Akedah of Jesus. We le ... discuss

NO Rules, NO Responsibility, NO Reproof!"For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousn ... discuss

20 January, Old TestamentSarah, whose name means "princess," was wife (and half-sister) of Hebrew patriarch Abraham (Genesis 11:29; 20:12). In obedience to divine command (Genesis 12:1), she made the ... discuss

"My sinful nature needs to be reformed daily."OR"My sinful nature needs to be crucified daily."Check Out The Following:Galatians 3:10Galatians 5:24Colossians 3:5-ff ... discuss

Lately, I have been wrestling with my long held view of seeing Sanctification as Progress.  The problem that I am having is that the older I get and the more I study the Word, the more sin I ... discuss

Colossians is the book about Jesus’ Lordship. Paul uses the word “Lord” no less than 10 times in chapters 3 and 4. He is at pains to emphasize that there is not a square inch of the universe ove ... discuss

Today I’ve got another batch of books that I didn’t review. Life is such that there are lots of great books that I just cannot find the time to read and many other books I’m simply n ... discuss

"God is a God of second chances," Hope said after I took away her phone following her relentless talking back. Hope seems to have a way of bringing God's truth out at the perfect time. Some would call ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORJanuary 8, 2012by Fr. George W. RutlerThe Feast of the Epiphany is transferred from January 6 to this Sunday, and the following day celebrates the Baptism of Our Lord. Each is about the ... discuss

A weekly column by Father George Rutler. The Feast of the Epiphany is transferred from January 6 to this Sunday, and the following day celebrates the Baptism of Our Lord. Each is about the shedding ... discuss

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32So I know a lot of people like to pick a word to help them set goals and define the upcoming year...I have never done that ... discuss

Found this at www.SctrictlyScripture.com... The Akedah of Isaac fulfilled part 1 Below is the only conversation recorded in Scripture between Abraham and Isaac and the conversation is quite interes ... discuss

Another year dawns and as it rises, so do our hopes, dreams and ambitions. Things will be different this year, right? I’m finally going to lose those pesky pounds. This is the year I’m go ... discuss

First reading: Genesis 17:9-14 Psalm: Ps. 19:8-11 Epistle: Galatians 5:3-6 Gospel: Luke 2:21 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you Dealing with p ... discuss

First reading: Genesis 17:9-14 Psalm: Ps. 19:8-11 Epistle: Galatians 5:3-6 Gospel: Luke 2:21 This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your descendants after you Dealing with p ... discuss

1 January, New TestamentThis major feast day of the Christian Church marks the infant Jesus' eighth day of life. At this time, the Law required all boys of Israel to be circumcised (cf. Genesis 17:9-1 ... discuss

“… God … promised before the ages began, and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted …” (Titus 1:2-3). “Humble yourselves, therefor ... discuss

One of my friends thinks I am a bit bi-polar. I don’t know about that, but I was feeling as low as low gets a few mornings before Christmas. My love tank was empty and needed filling. I knew that on ... discuss

Merry blessed Christmas, everyone!Am reposting my WND Christmas column from 2004, The Embryonic Jesus Story…At this time of year, we focus on Christ’s birth, but there is a fascinating inc ... discuss

Last time we met we looked at Exodus 30. We saw the ransommoney—the half-shekel (according to the shekel of the sanctuary). EachIsraelite from 20 years old and older was to give the ransom money to ... discuss

"The Christian life is not an exodus from vice to virtue, but rather from virtue to grace."Gerhard FordeGrowing up as a child it was my perception that one needed to be converted.  Yes, conv ... discuss

20 December AD 1552Financial and marital circumstances led Katharina von Bora's (b.1499) parents to place her in a convent when she was but a child of five. In 1515, she became a nun. Later, she and s ... discuss

William Wilkes, Ana Gourley, Farrah Herndon . . . These are names of teachers I’ve had the last twenty years of my life. They have impacted me greatly and have taught me many things. These teachers ... discuss

May I boast only     in the Cross:The Cross of Jesus     Christ our Lord,That crucifies     the world to meAnd crucifies me   &nbs ... discuss

The only thing that will actually help our culture is the gospel, and the only thing that will bring about the abolition of human abortion is the providence of God. Now that that’s on the table, let ... discuss

In one of Rod Rosenbladt's lectures on Luther's Commentary on Galatians he pointed out that Lutheran and Roman Catholics have different definitions of faith. The Roman Catholic church believes that ha ... discuss

was born in 1592, was the founder of a religious community that lasted from 1626 to 1646.After Nicholas had been ordained as a deacon, he and his family and a few friends retired to Little Gidding, Hu ... discuss

Found this post at www.StrictlyScripture.com Was Adam created on Day 6 according to Genesis 1? Answer: Yep (proof texts Genesis 1:27-31, Genesis 5:1-2). Was Adam created on Day 3&n ... discuss

Recently I was asked about a supposed contradiction in the writings of St. Paul.In Romans 2:13 St. Paul says "for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will ... discuss

 Lastweek we started looking at the various offerings and rituals that Aaron and hissons had to go through to be consecrated—set apart—to the Old Covenantpriesthood. God was very specific abo ... discuss

Reposted from www.strictlyscripture.com. God's amazing providence and grace!!! For yet another amazing true story of amazing grace and God's providence check out the true story of how a nazi cam ... discuss

So, yesterday was Thanksgiving and all. You know, the day when Americans everywhere celebrating being thankful for all their possessions by eating way too much, then decompress by watching grown men b ... discuss

Lately, I've been listening to Rod Rosenbladt's lectures on Luther's commentary on Galatians. There's some great stuff in there. But I've decided to take a break and repent of my failure to read the a ... discuss

="font-size: 130%;">Give Me Jesus Sermon Series for January 10th of 2010 at Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church Note: To See Give Me Jesus Promo Video go to ( www.mylightonthehill.org )  Listen to ... discuss

Yesterday was a very nice Sunday, a combination of work, rest, fellowship and evaluation of the week past. The morning was taken up with teaching a Sunday School class and then preaching on Galatians ... discuss

Found this at www.strictlyscripture.com Hebrews 8:7-13 "For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith ... discuss

(to go to the article on ZENIT's page, click here) Pope Calls Christians to Live Year of Faith With Hearts and LipsBy Kevin M. ClarkeSAN DIEGO, California, NOV. 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Well, we knew a ... discuss

Recently, a couple of lectures that John MacArthur gave on infant baptism have been making their way around the web. MacArthur begins by bringing up the issue of baptized non-Christians and unbaptized ... discuss

Found this post at StrictlyScripture.com. To get the full effect of these videos full screen them than read below. Do not read below as you watch these videos it will distract from the God given ta ... discuss