Tag Archives: Christ
Finding Church
Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are?
The Servant Is Not Greater Than the Master
They gave our Master a crown of thorns. Why do we hope for a crown of roses?
HT: @cslchsnmore
The Church Builds Christians
It is, therefore, his purpose to teach us how his work is to be done in the Christian church after his resurrection, namely, that he will not reject nor cast out those who are weak in their faith, yea, not even those who are held in error or ignorance, or who are otherwise weak, fearful, and despairing. They are rather the very persons in whom he will exercise and manifest the power of his resurrection, not only by inviting them to come to him, but also by coming to them, and treating them in the gentlest and kindest way, talking with them, teaching and instructing them, yea, even eating with them, until at length they grow strong and secure in their faith; while their hearts, so sad and sorrowful for a time, are again filled with joy.
The Offices of Christ
I sin continually, but Christ has died, and forever lives, as my Redeemer, Priest, Advocate, and King.
HT: @crossway
Here Is Love
Feel His All-seeing Eye Settled on You in Love
Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely. Such infinite majesty, and yet such meekness and grace, and all for sinners, even the chief! Live much in the smiles of God. Bask in his beams. Feel his all-seeing eye settled on you in love, and repose in his almighty arms. . . . Let your soul be filled with a heart-ravishing sense of the sweetness and excellency of Christ and all that is in Him. Let the Holy Spirit fill every chamber of your heart; and so there will be no room for folly, or the world, or Satan, or the flesh.
Preacher, Present Christ’s Character and Beauty!
It is the supreme prerogative of the preacher, not to prove that God exists, but to unfold His character and beauty.
HT: @cslchsnmore
Jesus, Priceless Treasure
We Need Other Christians
Scripture teaches that we [Christians] need each other and should not withdraw from each other’s fellowship, instruction, or accountability. It’s unbiblical to imagine that we can successfully seek God on our own (Hebrews 10.25). Because we will be part of a community of saints that constitutes the bride of Christ for eternity, and because we will worship and serve Him together, to prepare properly for Heaven we must be part of a church now.
Randy Alcorn, Heaven (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2004), 201.
Life Is Worship 