(On the final day of the month. Reading the last chapters of Revelation.) In the last two chapters of the Bible, Revelation 21 and 22, God describes the final country (or city if you will) that is to be built. A city “foursquare.” A city that would be about half the size of the continental […]
In part 1 we explored the subject of sanctification in its various aspects including the failures of legalism and license. We also asked the questions, Why do we have to continually fight against sin? How is the power of sin removed from us? Do we ever get to a place where we have victory over […]
No series on walking with God would be complete without some explanation of the Biblical doctrine of sanctification. The Biblical word comes from the same root word as “holiness” and “saints.” It basically means to be set apart. Although sanctification has been discussed and debated as long as the church has been around, there is […]
In a study of walking with God we have seen that Jesus Christ must be the only Lord and Master and that we submit ourselves to Him being mere slaves. This relationship is accepted at the very beginning as the humble repentance of our sins casts us completely at His feet for mercy and forgiveness. […]
Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23). To deny oneself in today’s culture might simply mean to practice a little self-control, perhaps to eat a little less, or to be more diligent with one’s personal devotions. But this […]
I Can Only Imagine If you know me you know I’m not a fan of Christian Rock or Contemporary Christian Music. I see the advertisements for the music on the News or online. The Rock band MercyMe was featured on Fox News one morning with vocalist Bart Millard. That caused me to read a little […]
It is overwhelming for the human mind to try to contemplate God. “For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counselor?” (Rom. 11:34). “Shall any teach God knowledge? Seeing he judgeth those that are high” (Job 21:22). Yet Solomon advised his son to seek the knowledge of God: My […]
Billy Graham was an evangelical evangelist who preached the gospel and saw many thousands of people come to Christ through his ministry. Though I have not been a supporter of his new-evangelical ecumenicalism, I have always been thankful for many things about his life and ministry. It will be interesting to see how America today […]
When we think about our walk with God, it is important to remember both our position in Christ and our relationship with Christ. Salvation makes us secure in our position: “We are sanctified through the offering of the body of Christ once for all” (Heb. 10:10). But our walk with God is a matter of […]
One has only to read the Scripture to know that a believer should walk with God. “That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory” (1 Thes. 2:12). “As ye have therefore received Jesus Christ the Lord, so walk ye in him” (Col. 2:6). “If we live in […]
