Archive for January 2010
Being in Order to Do
“But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22) This is one of the most critical verses in James chapter one for the believer to understand. It is often used by legalistic preachers in order to manipulate listeners to perform church busy work. Notice that James focuses on “being” rather…
Read MoreMountain Moving Faith
On October 25 2009 a huge rock slide closed all four lanes of an expressway that links eastern Tennessee with western North Carolina. Our family has used this road many times, noticing the jagged rock cliffs on the northern side of the highway. In December, friends visiting Asheville, N.C. from Alaska were hindered from traveling…
Read MoreWere You There?
One of the hymns that depicts Christ’s passion and resurrection is the traditional song, Were You There? The hymn’s author is unknown, but the words are based on the New Testament narratives of Matthew 27:31-56; 28;1-15 and parallels. The first stanza asks: “Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they…
Read MoreFree at Last
If you have a heart that desperately desires to know and serve God, the place to begin is by understanding and believing the biblical truth of your identity in Christ. This is a watershed issue, one that determines whether you will live free in Christ or live as a slave of the world, the flesh,…
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