ROMANS 4 – SALVATION APART FROM WORKS, CIRCUMCISION (OUTWARD SIGNS), AND THE LAW

“Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God? 2 If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that … Continue reading

THE GOSPEL: WE ARE UNWORTHY BUT WORTH THE CROSS TO GOD! AMAZING LOVE – Romans 3:19-31

“Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because by the works of the Law … Continue reading

GALATIANS 4:8-20 – IDOLS OF THE HEART-

Dear Friends,          “However at that time, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.  But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, … Continue reading

ROMANS 2:17-3:20 – THE KNOCK-OUT PUNCH TO ALL FALSE SECURITY

  We all want to feel secure, safe, free from risks, dangers, and loss. We want economic security, job security, relational security with our spouse, parents, and friends. But the stock market falls, banks fail, companies fold, and loved ones … Continue reading

ROMANS 2:1-16 – HOW GOD JUDGES THE UNSAVED AND THE SAVED

How God judges the lost and the saved, the ignorant heathen, the religious Jew, and churchman God judges (1) according to truth vs. appearances (vv. 1–5), (2) according to works for the saved and the unsaved (vv. 6–10), and (3) … Continue reading

PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THE BAD NEWS TO KNOW THEY NEED THE GOOD NEWS – ROMANS 1:18 – 32

Secular psychologists, liberal theologians, and mankind in general erroneously tell us that man is basically good. So Paul, by the Holy Spirit, begins the good news of the gospel by telling us the bad news, that man is desperately wicked … Continue reading

SONSHIP VERSUS “EARNSHIP” RELATIONSHIP VERSUS RULES – GALATIANS 3-4

Dear Friends,     “But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.  Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that … Continue reading

The gospel – the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes – Romans 1:16

Bad news: Guilty! Guilty! All are guilty! Jews and Gentiles! All have fallen far short of the righteousness of God! Therefore all are under His condemnation and judgment! “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven (from God the … Continue reading

That you may grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.  I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, … Continue reading

The Book of Daniel – Summary and Application for Our Lives Today – Part II

This week we will continue our review of some of the key lessons we can learn from the book of Daniel and how we can apply these to our lives as we review chapters 7-12; God’s prophetic plan for the … Continue reading

The Book of Daniel – Summary and Application for Our Lives Today

The next two weeks we will review some of the key lessons we can learn from the book of Daniel and how we can apply these to our lives. This week we will review chapters 1-6 which are historical and … Continue reading

Galatians 3:19 “What, then, was the purpose of the law?”

Dear Friends,     “God in his grace gave it (justification by faith) to Abraham through a promise.” (v.18) Paul argues with the Judaizers that a promise (from God in this case) is something one person (God) says He will give to … Continue reading

Daniel 12:4-13 Revelation→Responsibility→Resurrection→Reward

“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.” (Heb. 1:1-2) As we will see as we complete … Continue reading

Daniel 12:1-3 – The Light at the End of the Darkness – Living in Hope in the Promises of God

[“Hope is essential to all meaningful life. Unless there is some kind of light at the end of the tunnel, man ends in despair. Unless there is some kind of anticipation for a wonderful reality in the future, man finds … Continue reading

Galatians 3:1-5 – How Personal is Your Relationship with the Lord?

Dear Friends,     “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?  This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of … Continue reading

Daniel 11 – Part II – Fight or be Defeated – The Battle Rages on and Continues until the Return of Christ

“At the end time the king of the South will collide with him, and the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, with horsemen and with many ships; and he will enter countries, overflow them and pass … Continue reading

Daniel 11 – Fight or be Defeated – The Battle Rages on and Continues until the Return of Christ

The first 35 verses of Daniel 11 contain 135 prophecies that have been fulfilled down to the smallest detail ending with the evil reign of Antiochus Epiphanies who is a foreshadowing of the Antichrist. This time period covers much of … Continue reading

An Easter Message “Consider Jesus In your struggle against sin.”- Hebrews 12:3-4

“Consider Him (Jesus)  who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” (Hebrews 12:3-4) Although we will … Continue reading