As Christians, we can easily err one of two ways—we either develop a Pharisaical attitude where we begin to feel as if we have it all together and have “arrived” in our faith, so to speak. Or, we live as if we’ve never been changed, as if our old nature still has power over us. In the first example, we focus on performance instead of Christ in us. In the second, we focus on our fight against sin instead of growing our relationship with Christ.
An Often Overlooked Opportunity
How would you describe the Bible? It’s a rich book that spans several decades and includes a whole host of interesting people. It’s almost impossible to give a concise description.
Grace to Save & Equip
What did last week’s heart check reveal? Could you identify times you reacted out of self-love rather than Christ’s agape love? Me too. Don’t get discouraged.
When we take a look at Paul, the writer of this letter to Timothy, we’ll discover an exciting truth: it wasn’t Paul’s perfect past or current performance that qualified him as a minister of the gospel. The grace and mercy of Jesus Christ ‘enabled’ or strengthened Paul for his calling:
The Most Important Freedom
Do you have a special Independence Day tradition? Steve and I enjoy heading to Stone Mountain Park for the fun festivities: food, fanfare, and unbeatable fireworks display. But if I’m not careful, it’s easy to lose sight of the reason we celebrate.