NASA

Scripture Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. ~Psalm 32:1, NIV Quote To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” ~C. S. Lewis   NASA is a common acronym for National Aeronautic Space Administration, but it is also a Hebrew word…

Is There Anything Good About Sin?

Scripture Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be notentangled again with the yoke of bondage. ~Galatians 5:1, NKJV Quote Nothing should be made legitimate that has the power to control us. ~Calvin Miller There are four questions, according to Martyn Lloyd-Jones, that we must ask ourselves whenever we…

Disciples With Dirty Feet

Scripture “If I do not wash your feet,” Jesus answered, “you will no longer be my disciple.” ~John 13:8, GNT Quote The greatest sin in the perversion of good is to use Christianity to promote one’s self. ~Warren W. Wiersbe Cell phone games are good for helping me pass the time when waiting to see…

The Nature Of Sin

Scripture Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. ~Psalm 51:4, NIV Quote I am more flawed than I ever imagined; yet more loved by Christ than I ever dreamed. ~Ya’akov Sin is universal: all have sinned and come exceedingly short of the perfection we see in Christ.…

The Pinch Of Sin

Scripture At last, when he had spent everything, there came a terrible famine throughout that country, and he began to feel the pinch of want. ~Luke 15:14, Weymouth Quote It is not enough to want to get rid of one’s sins, we also need to believe in the One who saves us from our sin.…

Amazing Grace

Scripture I tell you…there will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner–more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons have no need for repentance. ~Luke 15:7, Weymouth Quote Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly of the sins of others. ~C.S. Lewis I ceased to be…

The Propitiation

Scripture Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. ~Romans 5:9, NASB Quote “Although my memory’s fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” ~John Newton We are surrounded by “Seeker” churches.…

Hankering After Evil

Scripture But with most of them {Israelites} God was not well pleased; for they were laid low in the desert. This serves as a warning to us, not to hanker as they did after evil. ~Hebrews 10:5-6, Weymouth Quote God may have some rebellious children, but He has no spoiled ones. ~Ron Dunn The Israelistes…

Weeds In The Garden

Scripture Though the wicked sprout like weeds     and evildoers flourish,     they will be destroyed forever. `Psalm 92:7, NLT Quote Rebellion against our Creator is not only unreasonable, it is outrageous. ~Elisebeth Elliot I am almost certain that I have blogged on this verse before. Weeds are a part of the curse. Adam’s first garden was…

Wages But No Benefits

Scripture What benefit did you then derive from the things which you are now ashamed? ~Romans 6:21, Williams Quote Of all miseries, sin is the greatest. ~Thomas Goodwin Charles Bray Williams was a professor at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. We have several alumni in our area from this great university. I think one of…