I decided to follow Jesus when I was a little girl, and I was on fire at first. There is a hysterical tape recording (yes, I’m that old) of me rattling off Bible verses and singing camp songs. I am thankful the Word of God was instilled in me when…
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Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So
The world is filled with people facing struggles of all kinds. Financial burdens. Health problems. Marital troubles. Wayward children. Stress. Anxiety. Fear. You can likely relate to at least one of these issues. But as a redeemed child of God, you have also seen His goodness in your life. Do…
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The Glorious Assurance of the Golden Chain!
Romans chapter 8 closes with some of the most encouraging words in the Bible. These verses have been referred to by theologians as the Golden Chain. Some chains are a source of captivity, and those are the chains that Jesus came to break. But some chains hold us safely in…
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From Helpless and Hopeless to Powerful and Free
Everything Paul has written to the Roman Christians up to this point emphasizes this truth: There is therefore now no condemnation. No guilty verdict. No punishment. Judgment for our sins, past and present, is forever gone in Christ. Apart from Christ, we were helpless and hopeless. In Christ, we are…
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The Struggle is Real! But Remember These 5 Things.
Paul began Romans 7 by showing us that the Law is good but it cannot save us. We cannot depend on our own “goodness” to make us right with God. The Law reveals what we should do, but it also exposes the fact that we’re helpless to do it. When…