Well the Olympics may well be over but life isn't.... I love the way the New Living Translation renders Hebrews 12: 1b, 2 "let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith." People were … Continue reading Jesus our Champion
Tag: faith
Growth is not always easy
Growing as a Christian is not automatic. There can be a tendency to think that we just let go and let God, that nothings required of us, that our sanctification is solely a work of the Spirit - how often do people asked God to change them, but want him to do it without their … Continue reading Growth is not always easy
Living the Life
God made us to live. God saved us to live. Living comes through knowing God. Living is what the Christian is called to do - Jesus said, I am come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly - thats more than surviving, more than reacting, that's more than waiting for heaven, in … Continue reading Living the Life
Faith & Works 3
FAITH AND WORKS – EITHER/OR, BOTH, OR WHAT? Theres quite a bit of interest in this so I thought it would be good to follow on.... This is so important to get right. One of the areas where the devil seeks to cripple the Christian is in the area of faith and works. He'll suggest … Continue reading Faith & Works 3
Faith and Works 2
FAITH AND WORKS - EITHER/OR, BOTH, OR WHAT? To pick up from last week a much debated chapter is James 2, where the big question that has frequently loomed is 'do we need works in order to be saved?' Is it faith alone or is it faith and works? And if faith and works, how … Continue reading Faith and Works 2
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