Nov 18, 2013
Colossians 1:9-14. John Calvin once noted that "the whole world, with all it's pretended wisdom and righteousness, is regarded as nothing but darkness in the sight of God, because apart from the kingdom of Christ, there is no light." The good news of the gospel stands in start contrast to the "zombie spirituality" of...
Nov 18, 2013
Colossians 1:1-8. Do we really need anything more than the gospel to have assurance that we are God's children? Some believers appear to have some fullness to the Christian faith that we don't have. Some seem more spiritual and more knowledgable. Sometimes, when we look at others, we can feel inferior--as if we need...
Nov 6, 2013
Psalm 34:8. Mark Twain once wrote; "The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; after that, if he is an optimist, he knows too little." It is not difficult for you to list all the things that make life stressful and cause you to be anxious and pessimistic. But can you also list all the blessings and benefits...