Growth

Self-Control

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. (Proverbs 25:28)

Faith not only brings us salvation, but through faith every other spiritual promise is received. And self-control is one of those spiritual blessings (Gal. 5:23 and 2 Tim. 1:7). You…

By Faith

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)

A scriptural principle repeatedly laid down is that we are saved through faith, and only through faith, and he correct object of faith is Jesus Christ himself. There are…

Closing Out the Past

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

Romans 15:4

The One Standing Beside

The following night the Lord stood by him…

Acts 23:11

His life was in mortal danger. His efforts to give a witness to his fellow countrymen had ended unsuccessfully. Paul had every reason to be discouraged and though the scripture does…

Growing, not Perfect

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

Romans 8:9

Shadows or Reality?

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

Colossians 2:17

A poignant moment in the movie Castaway happens when Tom Hank’s character “Chuck” is separated from the volleyball cum persona he dubbed “Wilson.”…

The Life-giving Correction

Whoever heeds life-giving correction
 will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 15:31

The only path to becoming a wise person is one filled with life-giving corrections. The wise know this fact well, that…

The Gardener’s Work

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

John 15:1–2