Behold, He is coming with clouds . . . —Revelation 1:7 Tuesday was Rosemary’s birthday and it rained. The rain was only really a problem at the time of her birthday celebration dinner when it was coming down pretty good and I had to run […]
Author: Nick
God’s Purpose or Mine
He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side . . . —Mark 6:45 This verse begins the segment of scripture in which Jesus came walking on the water to the disciples who were straining at rowing the […]
Way to Knowledge
If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine . . . —John 7:17 To really understand something, one has to do it. One trip to the Christian Book Store should convince anyone that there is plenty of “study” out there. […]
The Way to Purity
Those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart . . . . For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. These are the things which defile a man . . . —Matthew 15:18-20 I […]
Am I Blessed Like This
Blessed are . . . —Matthew 5:3-11 We wish to “be blessed.” We wish blessings on others. But what does it really mean to “be blessed.” In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus describes many who are blessed; but the pronouncements seems simplistic yet contradictory. […]
The Miracle of Belief
My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom . . . —1 Corinthians 2:4 As a trial lawyer, I am aware that the common perception is that the smoothest talking lawyer is likely to win his case. But my experience […]
Sanctification – 2
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us . . . sanctification . . . —1 Corinthians 1:30 The mystery of sanctification is that the perfect qualities of Jesus Christ are imparted as a gift to me, not gradually, but instantly […]
Sanctification – 1
This is the will of God, your sanctification. . . —1 Thessalonians 4:3 God wants us sanctified. If it’s not happening, it’s not God. Sanctification means to be made holy. Holy means separated for God’s purpose. Before God will use any part of us, separate […]