Mortification of Sin

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourself, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB) What can I do to save myself? Nothing! In my own works, I am dammed to hell. I was born […]

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The Church’s One Foundation

1 The Church’s one foundationis Jesus Christ, her Lord;she is his new creationby water and the Word.From heav’n he came and sought herto be his holy bride;with his own blood he bought her,and for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev’ry nation,yet one o’er all the earth;her charter of salvation:one Lord, one faith, one […]

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Blessed is the Man

The Psalmist starts the first Psalm as “the way of the righteous and the wicked”, a song and prayer for today. 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2but his delight is in the […]

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Getting A Kick in the Face

Sometimes it’s necessary for the Holy spirit to get our attention, and maybe today I realized how far I drifted from where he wants me. I’m really tied up in concern for our nation, our government, our country. I see all this stuff happening in the news, and I don’t think it’s fair, it’s not […]

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Bond servant

Today, I’m starting a new study in James, a short Epistle in the new testament. The author, James, starts this letter with a greeting, very common for all letters. James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. James 1:1 When looking at a […]

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