What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound ? Romans 6:1 When a person becomes a Christian, they are “born again” (John 3:3). They were dead in their sins and now are alive in Christ. However, until we meet Jesus face to face we will struggle with sin. Christians will have a battle with sin as long as we live in these earthly vessels. So, Paul, knowing this, reminds all believers that even as God’s grace has justified us before a holy God, it does

Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will , Ephesians 1:4-5 I was having a discussion with Pastor Jamie the other day about the conversion of Charles Spurgeon. It reminded me that it is not by flowery words or convincing arguments that we come to Christ. It is by God’s grace and His sovereignty that we

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise .”  Luke 23:43   So what will we do when we get to heaven? I have heard some really strange ideas about what will go on in heaven. Following are some of the things I have actually heard people say at funerals about what we will be doing in heaven: drinking beer with our friends, playing golf, fishing, gardening in our flower beds, playing with our pets, playing bridge, playing baseball, become ang

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him . 1 John 5:1 I get asked all the time, “Pastor how can I know that I am saved”. One of the signs of a true believer of Christ is that you love God. Throughout Gods Word we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all our heart mind and soul. A clear sign that you love God is that you love His children. That is, you love your brothers and

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name .”  Acts 9:15-16 When we tell someone that God has a wonderful plan for their life and that they need to trust in Him for their salvation, we need to understand that wonderful plan may mean they give up their life for Him. From the first recorded Christian martyr,