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The Yielded Life (part 1 of 2)
THE LIFE YIELDED — HOW? Perhaps some reader has been brought to say, Lord, I will yield to Thee. I see why I should yield, and what but now tell me how. Because salvation from beginning to end is through God’s pure grace, He always takes the initiative in bringing us into a fuller experience…
Read MoreGreater Works
Christ promised His disciples, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12 emphasis added). Since the Lord Jesus Christ has unlimited power and sinless character, it is…
Read MoreChrist Revealed in Paul
“[God] who … called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me.” Galatians 1:15,16 All our study and worship of Christ are focused on five points: Christ incarnate, the crucified Christ, the enthroned Christ, the indwelling Christ, and Christ coming in glory. If the first is the seed, the second is…
Read MoreConsider God’s Love
Over three centuries ago this pastor/scholar admonished Christians to experience wholehearted devotion to God. Following a discussion of spiritual disciplines, he turns here to a consideration of God’s gracious love—the wonderful inspiration for our spiritual growth and ministry. . … A deep and serious consideration of the truths of our religion, and that, both as…
Read MoreCome and Dine
Imagine getting an invitation to dine with a celebrity, like your favorite recording artist, actor or author. What if your nation’s leader invited you to the capitol to have lunch? What an honor to be invited by the queen (if you live in the U.K.), or the president (if you live in the U.S.A.), or…
Read MoreA Career in Modeling
When I was growing up, my dad’s stride was much longer then mine. If we were on a brisk walk, his 6′ 2″ frame would carry him swiftly as I scampered along by his side. I caught up to him in my teen years so our stride has been about equal since then … Now…
Read MoreCrucifixion With Christ
“I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me–and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest mystery…
Read MoreThe Gift of God’s Rest
“… and to whom did God swear that they would never enter His rest, if not to them who disobeyed? So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief….There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased…
Read MoreRunning the Race
[On July 4th my twin sons joined me, my dad and my nephew to participate in the annual Peachtree Road Race. We were joined by about 49, 995 others who ran/jogged/walked the 6.1 miles through the streets of Atlanta to get a congratulations and the race’s unique T shirt. We were cheered along by countless…
Read MorePrayer: From Duty to Delight
How is your prayer life? If that question triggers a sense of guilt and failure, you’re not alone. Perhaps no query about spiritual disciplines causes more concern than that of the quantity and quality of one’s praying. Prayer is a vital aspect of Christian living that is usually viewed as a duty rather than a…
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