Day 21 Belonging in Glory F. F. Bosworth is not a well known name today, but in fifty years of ministry until his death in 1958, he was instrumental in the conversion of almost a million souls. He was a quiet man both in person and in public ministry. Many of his detractors disagreed with
Marriage “You’re not the person I married!” How many people must have said that to their partner? When this gets blurted out in anger, we’ve got at least four problems: (1) just about everything said in anger should never have been said (2) everyone changes. When we marry, we commit ourselves to another person –
In Christ For many years I wrestled with the biblical concept of being “in Christ.” The New Testament uses the term “in Christ” or “in the Lord” more than 160 times. Every aspect of God’s relationship to believers is in some way connected to our relationship with Christ. From God’s counsels in eternity past before
Our Place in Christ Every aspect of God’s relationship to believers is in some way connected to our relationship with Christ. From God’s counsels in eternity past before the world was created, to our fellowship with God in heaven in eternity future, and including every aspect of our relationship with God in this life –
The Real ‘Right’ We live in a world that believes increasingly in pluralism. Pluralism holds that every person’s view is equally valid. At first glance, this might seem OK, but pluralism can only work if there is no such thing as absolute truth – so there must be nothing that is always true for all
The Good News To those who know their Scriptures well, Genesis 12 marks the greatest turning point in the Old Testament. God’s perfect creation had been plunged into chaos by the decision of our first forebears to align their will against God’s clearly revealed will. Darkness descends. God does not withdraw but the pathway into
The Blessings of Abraham Genesis 12 marks a turning point in God’s ultimate purpose for humanity. God had found in Abraham a man who would follow His will whole-heartedly. In Genesis 12:1-3 Abraham was promised: (1) a land (2) descendants that would become a great nation (3) the ability to bring blessing (or a curse)
Abraham’s Obedience In Genesis 12 God revealed to Abraham His plan to bring restoration to a fallen earth. Yahweh promised to bring blessing to the nations through Abraham’s family (Genesis 12:2). God chose Abraham because he was a man who would trust and obey Him and direct his family to do likewise (Genesis 18:19). God’s
Blessed Through Abraham God’s desire has always been to bless the nations of the earth. He revealed a little of His plan to Abraham around 4,000 years ago. God told Abraham He would use his family to be the instrument through which this blessing would come (Genesis 12:2). Abraham’s family became the nation of Israel
A House of Prayer Why did Jesus scourge the money changers and sacrifice-sellers from the temple in Jerusalem? They had set up their wares in the first court of the temple – the court of the Gentiles. This was an area set aside for non-Jews to come and pray. The provision of such a place
