Was Christ’s Death Just an Inspiring Example?
John Stott: “the death of Jesus is more than an inspiring example. If this was all there is to it, much of what we find in the Gospels would make no sense. There are those strange sayings, for instance, in which Jesus said he would ‘give his life as a ransom for many’ and shed his blood….. ‘for the forgiveness of sins’. There is no … Continue reading Was Christ’s Death Just an Inspiring Example?
What the Word of God Does
When the Word of God is faithfully proclaimed, good things happen. The Bible tells us, “so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). So what are some of those Divine purposes? The Word Saves: … Continue reading What the Word of God Does
Have you met the Man who does all things well?
“He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” Mark 6:37 I have never met a man who does “all things well.” We have a lot of men in our church that could be classified as “Jack of all trades” because they are gifted in so many different ways, but I have never met a man or … Continue reading Have you met the Man who does all things well?