“Salvation is simply a gift. It’s simple, but it wasn’t easy. It’s free, but it wasn’t cheap. It’s yours, but it isn’t automatic. You must receive it. When you do, it is yours forever.” Growing Deep in the Christian Life, Charles Swindoll

Truly to grasp that the eternal God, our Maker and Judge has out of inexpressible grace sent His Son to die the odious death of an abominated criminal in order that we might be forgiven and reconciled to Him; that this wise plan was effected by sinful leaders who thought they were controlling events and …

May I lay at thy feet these fruits grown in thy garden, Love thee with a passion that can never cool, believe in thee with a confidence that never staggers, hope in thee with an expectation that can never be dim, delight in thee with a rejoicing that can never be stifled, glorify thee with …

Martin Luther called justification the chief doctrine of the Christian faith. John Calvin said the doctrine of justification is the “hinge on which everything turns.” Luther also said that justification by faith alone is so important that we must believe it, teach it to others and beat it into our heads continually. The doctrine of …

Chuck Colson of Watergate infamy, and more importantly, of Prison Fellowship distinction, went home to be with the Lord last Saturday.  In a tribute to Colson, Cal Thomas writes relates the following antidote: “In 1973, when news of Colson’s conversion became public, The Boston Globe editorialized, ‘If Mr. Colson can repent of his sins, there …

While searching for a document, I found a quote that spoke volumes to me today. It is from the book Broken in the Right Place. In the book, the author Alan Nelson writes about the matter of brokenness and the fact that it is so crucial to the Christian life. He interviews different Christian leaders …

So, does it matter what we believe? It certainly does matter what we believe about the gospel because our belief influences our behavior. What we believe about the gospel should influence the way we behave for the gospel. Let’s take a pop quiz to see how much our behavior is in line with our beliefs. …

Our conduct will more than a few times say more about the gospel than our own words.  What we say is sometimes drowned out by the way we behave. In Antioch, Peter’s actions were certainly speaking louder than his words.  That is why the Scripture teaches that Paul had to confront Peter over his actions: …

I try to keep things simple.  I try to keep my life simple and try to keep my ministry simple.  I try to find a simple path to take and to stick with it. I think John the Baptist epitomized simplicity during his earthly ministry.  While preparing for Jesus’ arrival, John’s message to his disciples was …

 I have been crucified with Christ.  It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.  And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 “These words, “the Son of God,”  “He loved …