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guilty, vile and helpless we… spotless lamb of God was He
Justification by Faith, Not by Works
Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Vain are the hopes the sons of men,
On their own works have built;
Their hearts by nature all unclean,
And all their actions guilt.
Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouths,
Without a murmuri…
This world is rated R
Some great advice here from N.D. Wilson’s new book. I think he is on to something good here. We live with the fractures of sin rumbling all around us. From being grumpy with each other in the mornings to terrorist attacks. From unkind words to murd…
Money
Do you…
Have enough? Want more? Worry about it?
Use it too quickly? Hold it too closely?
We should pray about it. It is in the Lord’s prayer.
To Jesus’ original audience bread = money.
Do you pray, properly, about money?
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Sunday School Invasion
Elaine J. snapped this picture on Sunday morning:
Do you know what you are seeing here?
What you are seeing here is amazing.
It represents one of the greatest ministry opportunities within the body of Christ at RBC.
When I heard that this…
Proverbs
The book of Proverbs was written to impart God’s wisdom to His saints.
Moreover, it is an exceedingly important way to learn, remember, and utilize truth. Most proverbs are portable, packaged, and pictured principles. A great chunk of life, …
A visit with Hans
I visited Johann last Thursday.
He sits, propped up, in the cardiac unit.
His body is weak.
His spirit is strong.
I said, “I came here to pray for you. But could you speak to me before I pray for you? God has given you an eventful life. Yo…
Parenting Tips
These are excerpted from an excellent article by Matt Schmuker on the 9marks website.
To be a faithful steward of your children you must abide in Christ (John 15:5: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he …
Late last night…
Last night my premarital counseling appointment here at the church office ended, youth group wrapped up and we were all headed home in the van.
What follows is what you would have heard on Spring Street about a third of the way home.
What is t…
Repentance
Next to my keyboard here I see my notes from Darien’s sermon on repentance. You need to hear this again. I do too…
Repentance does not stop once we start the Christian life.
It is an ongoing part of the momentum of living the Christia…
one triviality after another
Life is short.
Heaven and Hell are real.
Every single person that I have ever known is headed for one or the other.
Why is it that so many ministers – preachers – treat the ministry so lightly?
I agree with this guy.
The great seriou…