HOLINESS AS SEPARATION

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.” 2 Cor. 7:1 (ESV) Holiness is radiance, purity, and separation.  Holiness as radiance is the outshining of God’s perfect being and attributes.  Holiness as purity is

WHAT ABOUT REPENTANCE – Part 2

And What About The Repentance Of Believers? Mark 1:1-15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 In the development of John Wesley’s thought on entire sanctification, as a work of God’s grace subsequent to regeneration, two of his sermons are crucial.  The

WHAT ABOUT REPENTANCE – Part 1

But What About Repentance? Romans 7 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 (ESV) In recent months my wife and I have listened to a number of prominent preachers, with varying reactions on our part.  Much of what we heard was very

THE BLESSED MAN

Psalm 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; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates days and night.” (vs. 1-2 ESV) There are many Christians

CLING-FREE RELIGION

Hebrews 12:1-3; Revelation 1:5 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith,” (Heb. 12:1 ESV)

GOD’S LOVE

Matthew 22:36-40 “You shall love the Lord your God with all you heart and with all your soul, and with all your mind . . . And . . .You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (vs. 37, 39) Jesus’ command is that we love our neighbor as ourselves.  In 1 Peter 1:23, we are

THE UNFOLDING CHAPTERS OF LIFE

Ruth 1:1-22 “He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.” Rom. 2:6-7 (ESV) There are only 4 chapters in this little book called RUTH, but they constitute some of the most providential chapters in

HELP IS NOT ON THE WAY

John 14:16-23 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30 Help is not on the way – it is already here in the person of the promised Comforter; that is the one idea which surpasses all others in this passage. And so

A SHADOW OF THE GOOD TO COME

Heb. 10:1-23 “The law is only a shadow of the good things to come. . .Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus. . . Let us draw near to God in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty

WIDE OPEN GATES

Acts 13:1-5a; 14:25-27 “Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too.” Acts 14:27 (NLT) Please read carefully and prayerfully the suggested scripture and if possible, the entire two chapters.  This is the account