“You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. ” ” 1 Peter 5:5 (NASB) Pride comes before a fall and prides comes as an affront to the God of Grace. […]

“Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; ” Acts 3:19 (NASB) In Peter’s second sermon in Acts, he encourages his listeners to repent and believe on Christ. Those who have done so have experienced the promise […]

“You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. ” James 4:3 (NASB) Going to God in prayer is not akin to going to Santa with our Christmas wish list. Prayer is not about us receiving things, in fact prayer is not about […]

“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. ” James 3:16 (NASB) John the Baptist had the correct perspective when he said “He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease. (Jn 3:30)” Selfish ambition is the root of a multitude of sins. The “Me First” mentality is both toxic […]

“For what does the Scripture say? “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.”” Romans 4:3 (NASB) Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone. The old testament saints were not saved by obedience to the law but rather by faith in Christ. Just as we look back […]