What to Expect To be called of God… an eternal blessing! There can be no greater calling in a person’s life. But what can you expect as you pursue the manner of life you are called upon to live? Suffering. Suffering for the sake of righteousness. Did God know that before He called you? Of course…
Category: Grace for Living
Grace for everyday living. Embracing a Christ-centered faith in the midst of a self-centered culture.
The Trial of Your Faith
The Trial of Your Faith Suffering for the sake of righteousness has characterized the Lord’s people since the beginning of time. Scripture tells us we can expect it, and we can expect it more as evil men wax worse and worse. How do we prepare ourselves? Peter spent most of his First Epistle encouraging and instructing…
Forgiveness, Seth Kelly
Forgiveness, Seth Kelly Luke 17:3-5, “Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said…
Cruise Control, Michael Green, Jr
Cruise Control We can become so relaxed in our service to God that we begin to simply coast along; not growing, not pursuing. We get stuck in ‘cruise control’. Listen as Brother Michael Green not only describes such a condition, but tells us what to do to get out of it.
How is Your Relationship with God?
Relationship with God My relationship with God isn’t what it ought to be. What can I do? Recognize God as your righteous and sovereign Creator; recognize what He has done for you; develop a more consistent spirit of grateful praise. You will begin to see your purpose in Christ; you will begin to have greater discernment in your…
Responding to Man’s Injustices
Responding to Man’s Injustices Our confidence in God to overrule the injustices of man may be strong, but how do we respond to injustices when they hit us personally?
Overruling Man’s Injustices (2)
Overruling Man’s Injustices (2) “And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?” Daniel 4:35 A continuation of a message where Brother Matt…
Overruling Man’s Injustices (1)
Overruling Man’s Injustices, part 1 “Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.” Habakkuk 1:4 We might not see it as quickly as we would like; we might not see it at all in our lifetime; but we can rest assured…
Tempted of the Devil
Tempted of the Devil “Then was Jesus led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.” Matthew 4:1
Bearing One Another’s Burdens
Bearing One Another’s Burdens “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on…
