“It is impossible for a person to fully realize his need for God’s grace until he sees how terribly he has failed the standards of God’s Law. It is impossible for him to realize his need for mercy until he realizes the magnitude of his guilt.” —John MacArthur
So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another Man. - 1 Corinthians 15:21 NLT #verseoftheday
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Lord God, please help me to always remember I am entirely dependent on You. Every good thing You have accomplished in my life was a gift of Your undeserved grace, not an earned wage for my works.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
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Don't do what makes you happy. Do what makes you holy.
This April, make your marriage a GREENHOUSE of godliness! 🌿❤️ Create space for both of you to GROW faster toward Christ because you are together! 💪 Prov 27:17 🌱
What godly trait in your spouse has grown this month? Celebrate it! #StrongMarriage #April
What godly trait in your spouse has grown this month? Celebrate it! #StrongMarriage #April
God is real.
Jesus is real.
The Holy Spirit is real.
The Bible is real.
The gospel is real.
The resurrection is real.
Salvation is real.
Heaven is real.
Hell is real.
Repent and trust in Jesus Christ.
Christ is King!
Jesus is real.
The Holy Spirit is real.
The Bible is real.
The gospel is real.
The resurrection is real.
Salvation is real.
Heaven is real.
Hell is real.
Repent and trust in Jesus Christ.
Christ is King!
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“It’s not a blessing to give the impression of treating lightly something that God treats dreadfully.” Pastor John responds to Pope Francis’s proposal for “blessing” same-sex relationships.
For Christ. Go anywhere. Do anything. At anytime. At any cost. With anyone.
In case no one has told you today, you're here for a purpose. 💛
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The Bible stands alone. Written across centuries, yet perfectly unified. It exposes the human heart with precision and reveals the only true Savior.
Empires rise and fall. Opinions change. God’s Word does not.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Word will stand forever (Matthew 24:35).
Empires rise and fall. Opinions change. God’s Word does not.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but His Word will stand forever (Matthew 24:35).
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5 reasons Christ had to die:
1. Sin demands a penalty
(Rom. 6:23)
2. We could not save ourselves
(Isa. 64:6)
3. The law required a perfect sacrifice
(Heb. 10:4)
4. God is both just and the justifier
(Rom. 3:26)
5. Love required it.
(John 3:16; Rom. 8:32)
1. Sin demands a penalty
(Rom. 6:23)
2. We could not save ourselves
(Isa. 64:6)
3. The law required a perfect sacrifice
(Heb. 10:4)
4. God is both just and the justifier
(Rom. 3:26)
5. Love required it.
(John 3:16; Rom. 8:32)
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Our struggle with looking up or looking at sinful content on social media shows that our real struggle is a lack of the fear of God.
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April 17: It’s Actually Quite Simple
#Devotional
Deuteronomy 31:30–32:52; 2 Corinthians 8:8–15; Psalm 45:1–17
"May my teaching trickle like the dew, my words like rain showers on tender grass … For I will proclaim the name of Yahweh; ascribe greatness to our God! The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just; he is a faithful God, and without injustice; righteous and upright is he
” (Deut 32:2–4).
We all teach in some way. Some of us teach at church, others teach co-workers or employees. Some teach the children in their household, and others teach simply by doing (although we don’t always acknowledge these roles). If all of us lived by Moses’ prayer, things would be quite different. Imagine a world where we proclaimed Yahweh’s greatness in all we say and do.
Moses’ words also teach us something about God. If we’re looking for perfection in what we do, we should look to the one who actually manifests it. If we’re looking to be faithful, we should rely on the one who is faithful in all He does. If it’s right actions we desire in our lives and the world, we should seek the upright one.
There is no doubting that the problems in our lives and world are complicated. They can’t be undersold, and the difficult stories can’t be told too many times. But there is a place to look when we need guidance and revitalization. There is a rock to stabilize us; we have a firm foundation (compare Matt 7:24–27).
The first-century Corinthian church was tasked with carrying out Paul’s work of bringing many in Corinth to Jesus and listening to the Spirit so that they could be God’s hands and feet in the city. We, like the Corinthian church, have work to finish (2 Cor 8:10–12).
God has given us action steps as individuals and as communities. And if we doubt that, then it is our job to seek answers from Him. Often we are unsure because we aren’t listening to Him; we aren’t really seeking His will.
May we feel like Moses about our own teaching work—the work of proclaiming Jesus in what we do and say. May we make the same requests of God.
Then, may your words trickle down like rain showers on tender grass. May you find the words God wishes to speak through you, and may you find the people who you are meant to teach.
Who are you tasked with teaching? What work has God given you? How can you improve that work and make it more glorifying to Him?
#Devotional
Deuteronomy 31:30–32:52; 2 Corinthians 8:8–15; Psalm 45:1–17
"May my teaching trickle like the dew, my words like rain showers on tender grass … For I will proclaim the name of Yahweh; ascribe greatness to our God! The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just; he is a faithful God, and without injustice; righteous and upright is he
” (Deut 32:2–4).
We all teach in some way. Some of us teach at church, others teach co-workers or employees. Some teach the children in their household, and others teach simply by doing (although we don’t always acknowledge these roles). If all of us lived by Moses’ prayer, things would be quite different. Imagine a world where we proclaimed Yahweh’s greatness in all we say and do.
Moses’ words also teach us something about God. If we’re looking for perfection in what we do, we should look to the one who actually manifests it. If we’re looking to be faithful, we should rely on the one who is faithful in all He does. If it’s right actions we desire in our lives and the world, we should seek the upright one.
There is no doubting that the problems in our lives and world are complicated. They can’t be undersold, and the difficult stories can’t be told too many times. But there is a place to look when we need guidance and revitalization. There is a rock to stabilize us; we have a firm foundation (compare Matt 7:24–27).
The first-century Corinthian church was tasked with carrying out Paul’s work of bringing many in Corinth to Jesus and listening to the Spirit so that they could be God’s hands and feet in the city. We, like the Corinthian church, have work to finish (2 Cor 8:10–12).
God has given us action steps as individuals and as communities. And if we doubt that, then it is our job to seek answers from Him. Often we are unsure because we aren’t listening to Him; we aren’t really seeking His will.
May we feel like Moses about our own teaching work—the work of proclaiming Jesus in what we do and say. May we make the same requests of God.
Then, may your words trickle down like rain showers on tender grass. May you find the words God wishes to speak through you, and may you find the people who you are meant to teach.
Who are you tasked with teaching? What work has God given you? How can you improve that work and make it more glorifying to Him?
April 16 - The Evil of Saying, “You Fool”
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Whoever says, “You fool,” shall be guilty enough to go into fiery hell’”
(Matthew 5:22).
No one wants to be called a fool, and on the other side of the coin, no one should fix that label on someone else. That’s especially true when we realize that the word in this verse translated “fool” is from the Greek word from which we get moron. The word also denotes one who is stupid or dull. Greek literature sometimes used it to refer to a godless or obstinate person. And it was perhaps parallel to a Hebrew word that means “to rebel against.”
Twice the psalmist tells us
“the fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’”
(Ps. 14:1; 53:1; cf. 10:4). The book of Proverbs contains many negative references and warnings to fools (1:7; 10:8, 10; 14:9). Jesus used a related but less severe term when He reprimanded the two disciples on the road to Emmaus:
“O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!”
(Luke 24:25).
Because of these and other testimonies in God’s Word, we know people engage in foolish thoughts and actions. Therefore it is not wrong for us to warn or rebuke someone who is acting or speaking foolishly and clearly opposing God’s will. In fact, we are supposed to take this action! The Lord is warning us here, however, that it is sin to slanderously call someone a fool out of personal anger or hatred. Maliciously calling another a fool is again equivalent to murder and worthy of eternal punishment in hell if not repented of.
Ask Yourself
Most of our slanderous remarks are not made to others’ faces but rather behind their backs. What guiding principles can you set in place to guard yourself from being ugly and unkind to others, even when speaking about them in private conversation?
#LifeOfChrist
“‘Whoever says, “You fool,” shall be guilty enough to go into fiery hell’”
(Matthew 5:22).
No one wants to be called a fool, and on the other side of the coin, no one should fix that label on someone else. That’s especially true when we realize that the word in this verse translated “fool” is from the Greek word from which we get moron. The word also denotes one who is stupid or dull. Greek literature sometimes used it to refer to a godless or obstinate person. And it was perhaps parallel to a Hebrew word that means “to rebel against.”
Twice the psalmist tells us
“the fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’”
(Ps. 14:1; 53:1; cf. 10:4). The book of Proverbs contains many negative references and warnings to fools (1:7; 10:8, 10; 14:9). Jesus used a related but less severe term when He reprimanded the two disciples on the road to Emmaus:
“O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!”
(Luke 24:25).
Because of these and other testimonies in God’s Word, we know people engage in foolish thoughts and actions. Therefore it is not wrong for us to warn or rebuke someone who is acting or speaking foolishly and clearly opposing God’s will. In fact, we are supposed to take this action! The Lord is warning us here, however, that it is sin to slanderously call someone a fool out of personal anger or hatred. Maliciously calling another a fool is again equivalent to murder and worthy of eternal punishment in hell if not repented of.
Ask Yourself
Most of our slanderous remarks are not made to others’ faces but rather behind their backs. What guiding principles can you set in place to guard yourself from being ugly and unkind to others, even when speaking about them in private conversation?
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in your way.
Psalm 2:12
Submission to Christ brings protection, rejection of Christ brings destruction.
Psalm 2:12
Submission to Christ brings protection, rejection of Christ brings destruction.
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God is good.
The Bible is true.
Jesus Christ is Lord.
Amen.
The Bible is true.
Jesus Christ is Lord.
Amen.