What will o drur resurrection bodies be like? In the resurrection will we resemble our present selves? Many of us may think we will enter eternity as disembodied spirits. This is the way that many of us tend to think of the resurrection body. Charles Hodge described the resurrection body: “It is probable that the … Continue reading What Will Our “Bodies” Be Like in the Resurrection??
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Let All the Earth Keep Silence Before Him.
The God of Heaven came down to us. He lived among us. He allowed us to see his glory. He endured our punishment in his own body. He allows us to call on him. He speaks tonus through his Word. God came near. In just a few moments, I plan to preach what happened after … Continue reading Let All the Earth Keep Silence Before Him.
INSIGHT
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defined the word “insight”as, “the power or act of seeing into a situation.” Wise living requires insight. Otherwise suffering will be multiplied. The book of Proverbs is devoted to sharing wisdom or insight for living. In chapter nine of that book we read, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him … Continue reading INSIGHT
Dogmatics
Giving Our All
Paul wrote, "For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will … Continue reading Giving Our All
Knowledge and Salvation
"But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of doctrine to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness--Romans 6:17-18 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by … Continue reading Knowledge and Salvation
Do You Know?
The songs asks us "Do you know my Jesus? Do you know my friend?". Do you know Jesus? We want you to know about Jesus. We want you to know about his existence before he took on flesh--John 1:1. We want you to know about the incarnation and his miraculous birth--Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; John … Continue reading Do You Know?
New Birth & New Beginnings
The new year makes us focus on new beginnings, new opportunities, and new goals. Sometimes the old way just doesn't work anymore. Maybe God has been showing you that it is time for a change. You just can't live that way anymore. This is the background of Nicodemus's life. That's why Jesus told him "you … Continue reading New Birth & New Beginnings
All in All
Jesus is my all in all. He is the focus of my everything. That is the goal anyway--for every thought to be captive to Christ. I exist for Christ. The church exists for Christ. The church is the saved and reaches out to the lost, but the church is of and for Christ. See what … Continue reading All in All
CHECK LIST
It's that time of year when we are excited about our daily Bible reading. We are looking to the list for 2017 and want to finish. We look to 2018 to see what we will do. There are many different ways to read through the Bible. Chronologically, three chapters per day, ten chapters per day, … Continue reading CHECK LIST