Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which…
“God in his infinite mercy has devised a way by which justice can be satisfied, and yet mercy can be triumphant. Jesus Christ, the only begotten of the Father, took upon himself the form of man, and offered unto Divine Justice that which was accepted as an equivalent for the punishment due to all his people.” (C.H. Spurgeon from his sermon Expiation) 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be…
“The doctrine of Christ crucified is the grand center of union among true Christians. Our outward differences are many without doubt: one man is an Episcopalian, another is a Presbyterian; one is an Independent, another a Baptist; one is a Calvinist, another an Arminian; one is a Lutheran, another a Plymouth Brother; one is a friend to Establishments, another a friend to the Voluntary system; one is a friend to Liturgies, another a friend…
The cross is not a nebulous, indefinable symbol of self-giving love; on the contrary, the cross is the monumental display of how God can be just and still pardon guilty sinners. At the cross, God, having imputed the sins of His people to Christ, pronounces judgment upon His Son as the representative of His people. There on the cross God pours out the vials of His wrath unmixed with mercy until His Son cries…
I think Grandchildren are great, I really do! Especially this guy here pictured with me… Even when they give you their colds. I have been told a few times this past week that it comes with the territory… So suck it up! Saying all this leads me to this. I’ve been sick all week and into the weekend and it’s still here as I’m writing this on Monday morning, well life goes on. Lord’s…
First of all, let me say this disgusted me. I first heard of it on a secular morning radio show as I was getting some weather reports… Then I read it on-line. What has contemporary Christianity gotten themselves into? Pole dancing for Jesus “Spin without sin for the Lord” and “This just helps us live a full christian life“… Yea I bet it does, James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship…
Yet, surely, there must be some who will fling aside the (cowardly) love of peace, and speak out for our Lord, and for His truth. A craven spirit is upon man, and their tongues are paralyzed. Oh, for an outburst of true faith and holy zeal. C.H. Spurgeon The Down-Grade Controversy
Thought it was time for a little more Bach, this is his cantata, “A Mighty Fortress if Our God.” Enjoy.
I’m always amazed to think before He made the world, the foundation of the world… God loved me and chose me in Christ to be holy and blameless before Him Ephesians 1:4 and that He wrote my name in a book Revelation 3:5, 20:15 Philippians 4:3 Why do I love Him? Only because He first love me 1 John 4:19 That’s why I could choose Christ, Because He first chose me and now I’m…
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