Christ’s blood only need be shed only once for the forgiveness of sins past, present, and future; unlike sacrifices in the old covenant of the law. Though the sacrifices of goats and bulls were a means of forgiveness and copy of what was to come, “How much more the blood of Christ, who through […]
Thanks for sticking it out with me all 5 days. It was quite a challenge for me, especially with my wife’s good cooking and all the companion smells that were coming from the kitchen. As far as the taste of the shakes and snacks, these are all foods that I like anyway like fruit, nuts, […]
Discipline is something that seems to be a fleeting concept in our society. We only get doses of it when we see interviews of great Olympians or maybe attend a motivational conference. As Christians our lives are to be marked with discipline and self-control. These are a gift and our strength to carry them out […]
One of the things about cleansing is that it’s not always fun. When God cleanses us, it can be an extremely painful process letting go of unhealthy patterns. We are so used to a quick-fix world that sometimes we run from any work or pain. If we truly want to leave sin and have success […]
The word cleanse is used in the Bible (NASB) 69 times. As I looked through several of these verses I was reminded of the passage in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. The word says that “..Our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit..” How well are we taking care of that temple? Sometimes the lack of […]
One of my favorite verses in all of scripture is 1 John 1:9; “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and CLEANSE us from all unrighteousness. What an awesome promise. Not only does He rescue us from our selves and our sin, but then He continues […]