Monthly Archives: July 2017

Humanity is becoming increasingly confident in its ability to know everything – even things that are beyond human understanding.  It’s time we came to grips with the fact that everything, particularly spiritual realities, only makes sense in the light of our knowledge of Jesus Christ, the man who died and then defeated death. The hymn book tune is: St Peter The mysteries of the universe Now seem within our reach; We’ve put a man upon the moon And all about…..

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ONLY THE CROSS 1 Cor 1:22-24 The hymn book tune is:  Ar Hyd Y Nos   Where can we find real salvation? Only the cross. How escape God’s condemnation? Only the cross. Some have answers intellectual; Others look for sign or symbol; We remain fixed on the Gospel: Only the cross.   Jesus paid for our redemption There on the cross. Christ made full propitiation There on the cross. Only out of love He sought us, With His arms of…..

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I previously wrote about God’s glory (7/7/17). But he also possesses majesty, dominion (power) and authority. When combined, it is clear that a God, who possesses these unique characteristics is in charge of everything. Iin the final outcome for this planet, God will not be mocked and he will vindicate the truth of his Word. Let’s consider the implications of his attributes, as described in The Letter of Jude. Majesty Majesty is an expected attribute of one who possesses glory,…..

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There once was a man named George Thomas, pastor in a small New England town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak…”I was walking through town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were three little wild birds, shivering…..

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I saw in my dream that Jesus came to a great city and stayed in the house of a certain business man. And one morning, the man, thinking to please his Guest, said, “I will show you the church where I worship.” But Jesus said, “No; show me the business where you work.” So the man took Jesus and showed Him round his business, and Jesus took an interest in all He saw. But He was not allowed to see…..

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The Letter of Jude Verse 3        Beloved, I was eagerly making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation (but) I felt compelled to write to you imploring that you contend earnestly for the faith once for all time entrusted to the saints. Verse 3 in Detail Ἀγαπητοί Beloved This term introduces a new section, as it does in verses 17 and 20. It has a linguistic connection with ἠγαπημένοις (ēgapēmenois) in verse 1 and ἀγάπη (agapē) in…..

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The Letter of Jude ends with a doxology – a statement of prayer or praise to God. Doxologies are not specifically Christian in origin. Jude’s doxology expresses characteristics and attributes of God that are to be ascribed to him “through Jesus Christ our Lord.” The first characteristic of God is glory. Glory is the is the most basic characteristic of God, and it is displayed through God’s creation of, and presence in, the universe (1 Chronicles 29:11; Isaiah 6:3); his…..

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“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” Jim Elliot My father once wisely said, “Poverty is no disgrace – but it can be damned inconvenient!” I have found this to be true in my own life. Many of you may have to agree with me. As in most things, Christians have a choice, which actually leads to a number of further choices. The first choice: Do I want to be rich…..

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