May 23- 28
23 John 15:9-17– THL 37 We hold each other close while Jesus is away. 24 John 16:5-15 – 227 Oh, Friend from heaven, keep… Read More »May 23- 28
Devotions
May 16-21
16 John 14:1-12-THL 5 His destinations: first to Galilee, then to heaven. 17 John 16:16-23– THL 24 “I will see you again, and we… Read More »May 16-21
May 9-14
9 Psalm 23 – THL 368 We know our Shepherd, and He knows us. 10 Matthew 9:35-38 – THL 320 He knows all about… Read More »May 9-14
The Means of Grace
During the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century an insidious philosophy – namely, rationalism — spread throughout Europe and America. Rationalism’s proponents asserted that human reason, unaided by divine revelation, is the sole guide to all attainable religious truth.
Human reason became the new god. The idea put forth was that if the human brain could not figure something out, it could not be true.
People began to turn away from the “other-worldly” focus of the Middle Ages toward the more worldly focus so prevalent in our day.
The Bible, however, speaks of a whole different concept of attaining truth.
The “carnal mind is enmity against God” (Romans 8:7). Without God’s Spirit, people walk in darkness, unable to find truth. “The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14).
May 2-7
2 John 20:19-31– THL 231 Sight and touch must give way to His Word. 3 John 21:1-14– THL 200 Jesus’ agenda includes being our Companion.… Read More »May 2-7
April 25- 30
25 Mark 16:1-8 -THL 198 Jesus/Easter has turned the world right-side up. 26 Matthew 28:1-15 -THL 203 Angel truth trumps human unbelief. 27 John 20:1-18… Read More »April 25- 30
April 18-24
18 Hebrews 8:8-12 -THL 371 Which contract with God would you prefer? 19 John 6:32-35 – THL 277 Picture language: Jesus sustains our souls. 20… Read More »April 18-24
April 11-16
11 Psalm 69:6-21 -THL 173 Thanks, Jesus, for Your integrity and devotion! 12 Luke 23:1-12 -THL 326 We share in degree and in substance. 13… Read More »April 11-16
April 4- 9
4 Psalm 42 – THL 150 Let us daily cross-examine our hearts. 5 Mark 14:43-50– THL 604 When will Judas meet Jesus again? 6 Matthew… Read More »April 4- 9
We are Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus
Paul stated, “I am determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).
This preaching of the gospel included not only the fact of Jesus’ death on the cross but the meaning of this sacrifice for the sins of the world. The power of the message of the early Church was based on the physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead and the promise of life to come for all who believed in Jesus as their Savior.
The book of Acts illustrates the central importance of the resurrection in our preaching and witnessing.Jesus’ mandate to be His witnesses to the ends of the Earth was based on the reality of His resurrection victory over death and the grave. “To whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3).Read More »We are Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus