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The Mysteries of Man

“What is man that You think of him? Or the son of man that you are concerned about him?  You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor; You have put everything in subjection under his feet.” (Heb. 2:6-8 NAS).  This scripture speaks ofContinue reading “The Mysteries of Man”

The Main Thing

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 3:13,14) I have never forgotten the instruction theContinue reading “The Main Thing”

Stumbling Stones

“Go through, go through the gates!  Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway!  Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the people!” (Isa. 62:10) John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for the Lord’s first coming by removing the stones in the hearts of God’s people.Continue reading “Stumbling Stones”

The Missing Step

 “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him…” (Col. 2:6). The way to live in the kingdom of God is the same as the way we enter it.  We did this by responding to the preaching of the gospel with repentance and faith (Mark 1:14,15).  It is not enough toContinue reading “The Missing Step”

The Fruit of Self-Control

 “He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Prov. 16:32).  Every Christian believer goes through the experience Paul described in his epistle to the Romans, “For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evilContinue reading “The Fruit of Self-Control”

Words

 “If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body.” (Jas. 3:2).  As much as I would like to, this is a measuring standard I cannot argue with, nor can I replace with any other.  I have recently had to repent for using words that are hurtfulContinue reading “Words”

Welcoming Men to the Kingdom

One concern I have had for a long time is the lack of committed men in our churches.  I have often wondered if the problem has anything to do with the format of our worship services.  How do we communicate to men that there is a role for them in God’s Kingdom?  I am remindedContinue reading “Welcoming Men to the Kingdom”

Walking in the Spirit

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Gal. 5:25) If walking in the Spirit through faith is the key to a victorious Christian life, then what is the key to walking in the Spirit?  Obviously, it has to do with faith, but how is this faith to be applied? Continue reading “Walking in the Spirit”

Sanctifying the Spirit (Eight Steps – Part 7)

What does the Bible mean when it speaks of cleansing ourselves from all filthiness of the spirit?   This topic is the source of many troubles in our lives because it is little understood.  Is there a process for renewing the spirit that is different than the one for renewing the mind?  The prophet David criedContinue reading “Sanctifying the Spirit (Eight Steps – Part 7)”