christianity

Talk about lavish and scandalous—you have been given a share in the authority of Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Lord of the heavens and the earth. Do you wield it in prayer? Can you see that it just might make a difference if you did?

Everything in the New Testament accords with this Old Testament picture. Ransomed men need no longer pause in fear to enter the Holy of Holies. God wills that we should push on into His Presence and live our whole life there. This is to be known to us in conscious experience. It is more than a doctrine to be held, it is a life to be enjoyed every

Every son needs from his father vision, direction, and solid answers to questions such as: • What is a man? • What are a man’s responsibilities? • What does a man believe? • How does a man behave? • What should a man try to achieve?

Retelling the story of what is happening in a passage is another way of explaining its meaning. This is really a broader form of restatement. Preachers may paint the background of the account, remind listeners of a biographical incident, recount a parable using contemporary words or modern comparisons, underscore dramatic aspects of the event,

The gospel call is general and external and often rejected, while the effective call is particular, internal, and always effective.

Let’s put this battle into perspective. First—and this is very important—you cannot prevent wrong thoughts from coming into your mind. That’s temptation. It is not wrong to be tempted. Jesus was tempted but was without sin. You have not sinned when you are tempted. You should not feel guilty when you are tempted. If you do, that is false guilt.

The content of our message can absolutely include what the message is not but if the shape of our message is what it is not (or what we hate or who we’re against, etc.), we triumphantly and enthusiastically shoot ourselves in the foot over and over again. It will be a frustrating—and ultimately failing—endeavor, attempting to maintain forward

Barnabas will be well qualified for a mission to Gentiles, since he came from one of these Gentile areas. Part of the function of the unit is to introduce him to Luke's audience. He surely is one of Luke's heroes.

Sheep, on the other hand, are always completely dependent on their shepherd. They never outgrow their need for the shepherd to care for them, feed them, lead them, and protect them. The shepherd cares for the newborn lambs and is still there when the sheep grow old and weak.