Scripture Memory
Over the last few years I have met many believers who struggle with memorizing scripture. Some wish that they could recall a scripture address and others will learn a verse and then within a matter of weeks will be unable to remember it. As a result, I decided to give you an option for memorizing scripture. I am sure that there are better systems but the following is one that I have used on and off for years and I have found it to be very helpful. What makes it so useful is that it forces you to review the passage you have learned over an extended period of time. The first...
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Personal knowledge of the bible is essential but we must reject the tendency to believe that it equals maturity. Over time if we learn and know God’s word and we just keep it all in we will become like a stagnant pool. Instead we must seek to be a river whereby truth is consistently coming in and going out. Have you ever met a Christian who knew a lot but invested little in others? At times, I have been one and I have seen two things happen in this kind of scenario. One is that we become very well versed in a particular doctrine or system and do not connect it to life. As a...
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Mark Dever in a recent sermon “A New King Comes to Power” recently gave five steps to knowing God’s will, three cautions, and one explanation. I thought you might find them helpful. 5 steps to God’s will 1-Pray for God’s guidance 2-Study God’s Word 3-Seek Counsel from wise Christians 4-Consult your own conscience (as informed by above three) 5-Obey what you learn 3 Cautions 1-Don’t wait till you have to make a decision 2-Don’t undermine your freedom in Christ by being bound to have an internal sense about God’s will for decisions he has equipped you to make 3-Weigh...
Read MoreAre we in the fight, is the battle over, or both?
It is often difficult to understand where we live in God’s redemptive plan. As we walk with the Lord and study his word we find it difficult to make sense of the biblical texts that pronounce victory and those that speak of the present battle. I read the following quote this morning in “The Bible and the Future” (p.21) and I hope it helps you . Oscar Cullmann uses a well-known figure: the Christian believer lives between D-Day and V-day. D-day was the first coming of Christ, when the enemy was decisively defeated; V-day is the Second Coming of Christ, when the enemy...
Read MoreBig Truth for Young Hearts
Dr. Bruce Ware wrote a book entitled “Big Truth for Young Hearts”. It is a great book for parents to help teach their children basic truths of the christian faith. He is a professor at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He has the ability to take very difficult subjects and clearly communicate them. I believe that you will find this book very helpful as you seek to disciple your children. He recently spoke at a Crossway Community Church on this subject. I hope you will take the opportunity to download this message it is very insightful. Also the question and answer...
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The christian life is a life of progress. We are constantly struggling to remember and apply the gospel to our lives. We have to preach the gospel to ourselves daily. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. We are saved from God’s wrath, sin, hell, death, and satan. We are saved to live and serve God throughout all eternity by the power of the Spirit. So although we have done nothing to merit God’s marvelous work on our behalf, out of gratitude we desire to worship and serve our triune God. In Ephesians we see that we are...
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