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Here is the prayer for a grandparent I quoted in the sermon last Sunday. I don’t know who the author is —   Lord, you know better than I know myself that I am getting older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out…

I shared this with the RBC Pastors this morning. Acts 6:4 says that we are to devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word. A simple “and” links two equal priorities. The plain word order puts prayer first. But it is very rare to find a Pastor who actually prioritizes the ministry of prayer right alongside the ministry of the Word. Almost every…

For the next couple of weeks I’ll be preaching on marriage, parenting, and family relationships. Every family needs God’s grace. I’m praying that He will meet us, change us, and give us hope and strength through His Word and Spirit.   Here is a helpful little list of ten ingredients that make a happy home. There are some great ideas for young…

  Psalm 42:5-6 Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance. O my God, my soul is cast down within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan. Are you in a struggle with sadness? Feelings of weakness wash over you in waves? You know you need God’s help…

Here is some of what we discussed last night at the RBC Board Meeting –   Racine Bible Church belongs to Jesus Christ. It is His. Christ is the head of the church (Eph. 1:22; 5:23; Col. 1:23). Christ calls it “my church” in Matthew 16:18. It is called “the church of God which He purchased with His own blood” in Acts 20:28. It is not ours to do with what we want. It…

  Looking forward to celebrating the resurrection this Sunday, this poem by George Herbert keeps ringing in my ears. As with most older writing, you have to take it slowly and let it sink in. If you do, I hope you’ll find it as beautiful as I do. In the first four stanzas he reflects on the work week (the other six days) as toil and labor under the curse of sin but…

How do I know God’s Will? Here are two excellent resources for you: This is a half-page summary from John MacArthur telling you that you can do whatever you want to do! –  http://www.christianity.com/11541428/   This is a three page article detailing what we usually mean about God’s will, how we most commonly get it wrong, and what we can do to get it right. –…

Some Notes from Sunday’s Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 The Spirit of God is with us to bring God’s power and presence to our message and ministry. The Spirit of God is in us to keep us near the cross. 1 Corinthians 1 and 2 insist that …  The Holy Spirit convinces us that the foolishness of the cross is wisdom. The Holy Spirit gives us courage to share the message of the…

  The Bible is built on the premise that you need to change. And that, though left to yourself you cannot, by the Spirit of God you can change! If you are in Christ, God has changes planned for your life. You are not stuck in the rut forever but– IN CHRIST – everything changes!!   Change in the Future – We shall be changed when He appears in the end.…

There is no spot where God’s grace cannot and will not go! Pile up your walls, bring up the big stones of your iniquity, but Christ shall yet take your citadel and make you a captive! Plunge into the mire if you will, but that strong arm can bring you out and wash you clean. There is not strength enough in sin to overcome his grace! When he puts forth his arm, down…