Jesus is our peace. He breaks down the “dividing wall of hostility” between nations and builds new things in its place (Eph. 2:14-22).
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
Sermons by David Wright (Page 28)
Nehemiah was grieved to hear that God’s people in Jerusalem felt disgraced and vulnerable. The city walls were in ruins. Nehemiah wanted to do something about it. And so he prayed (Neh. 1:1-11). 5 prayers to pray during 2017 1. Pray without ceasing that the Elders will grow stronger 2. Pray without ceasing that the…
“Lost” is a biblical word describing the sad spiritual condition of people who need Jesus. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul examines what “lost” means (Eph. 2:11-13).
Mary of Nazareth has always been misunderstood. The people of Nazareth thought she was a tramp. One billion church-goers see her as a demigod. She was neither. Mary was a young woman of beautiful but simple faith (Luke 1:26-38).
When people hear the word “meditation,” they think of yoga. Yogic meditation is an attempt to escape reality. Biblical meditation is the embrace of the ultimate reality (Ps. 19:1-14).
In ancient Israel a farmer draped a bag of seed over his shoulder and walked through the field, scattering it on the ground. Naturally, the seed fell on different soil types. Jesus compared soil to the human heart (Luke 8:4-15).
We were dead in our sins. But God made us alive together with Christ, raised us up with him and seated us in the heavenly places (Eph. 2:4-10). Why did the Lord do this stupendous thing?
Human life is a shadow, a mere breath, a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (Job 14:2; Ps. 39:5; Jas. 4:14). If this were my last day on earth, how would I live it?
Jesus has followers. The Bible calls them disciples. The prince of the power of the air has followers too (Eph. 2:1-3).
In false Christianity churches try to reconstitute the old covenant temple experience. Dressed in robes a priest stands at the altar. Incense burns. A choir sings. But Christ has introduced a new covenant (Heb. 13:9-16).