Today, as we look at the last three verses in this section (vv. 15-17), we will see that thanksgiving is to be the result of that which comes from our…
Like an old coat we take off, we have, as Paul wrote, “put off the old self (lit.“man”) with its evil practices” (v. 9). We replaced this old coat, “old…
Christ makes a difference in our lives in every sense of the word. William Barclay once wrote that “when a man becomes a Christian there ought to be a complete…
You and I are born to aspire. Throughout our lives we will either hear or have heard inspirational statements such as . . . a. Reach for the stars. b.…
All that we might muster in the form of “self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of” our physical bodies will prove to be of “no value against fleshly indulgence”…
Do you remember singing the words of this song as a young person growing up in the Lord’s family? Some folks may ask me, some folks may say, “Who is…
If we are to walk in Christ, our whole lives must be lived in an awareness of His presence. Paul paints two pictures for us of how this is evident…
Have you ever noticed the different terms we use to describe houses, especially ones we might like to build? a. Ranch style b. American Craftsman c. Cape cod d. A-frame…
In 1911, William Pierson Merrill penned the words which form the title of our lesson this morning. Permit me to share the words of the first stanza with you: Rise…
Where are you today? Are you still living in what should be your past? An enemy of God? Hostile in your mind? Engaged in evil deeds? Our future lies before…