The Deeper Christian Life

The Battle for Our Thoughts

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans…

Dying to Sin

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin… (Romans 6:6 NIV)

The hardest thing for any human to give up is his claim to his own life. This is precisely where the inner…

The Life of Positive Faith

The righteous flourish like a palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, to declare that the LORD is upright; he is my rock…

The Deadness of Negative Religion

Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days! (Psalm 90:14 NKJV)

This verse tells us that there is a type of life, a way of living, even a way that considers itself “Christian religion,” that does not…

New Mercies

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22–23)

What an encouragement it is to rise in the morning and know that God’s mercies are renewed for the day. We awake from our…

Resting in the Lord

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1–2)

This psalm appears nameless in the Bible — author unknown, circumstance unknown —…

Daily Victory Through Faith

Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:18–19)

Hold No Grudge

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the…

Walking in the Light

But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:7, NASB)

Revival within by the Holy Spirit leads us to walk in the light with others. We take joy in…

Not I, but Christ

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (Galatians 2:20, NASB)