"Then he said to all, 'If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the... Continue Reading →
Our Tainted Wills; Our Need for a Savior
“Behold, you are angry, and we are sinful; all of us have become like unclean people, all our good deeds are like polluted rags... Yet, O Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” –Isaiah 64:4-5, 7 I think the most fundamental... Continue Reading →
The Kingship of Christ
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you... Continue Reading →
Consuming Fire
"Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. For our God is a consuming fire." -Hebrews 12:28 How much do you value your faith, your relationship with God, and the promise of eternal life with Christ that has been... Continue Reading →
Total Surrender 