As we begin the new year, people all around are setting their annual new years resolutions. These could be living a healthier lifestyle, learning a new skill or hobby, ending bad habits and/or starting good habits, and many more. These are all very good things to do, and I'm glad that people are wanting to … Continue reading Running for Righteousness
What in the World is God Doing?
As 2020 comes to a close, I have been thinking about how to describe everything that has happened this year without being cliché. One would say that the events of this year have been unprecedented, but it's also unprecedented itself how many times we've heard the word "unprecedented." We've used words and phrases we never … Continue reading What in the World is God Doing?
Above All Things: The Focus of My Ministry
It recently occurred to me that even though this blog has been active for almost two and a half years now, I have never really formally explained what the purpose of this blog is or why I invest so much time into what I do here with uploading and summarizing my sermons, along with writing … Continue reading Above All Things: The Focus of My Ministry
The Law of Love
In Romans 13, Paul continues his theme of marks of a true Christian and practically living the Christian life from chapter 12 to discussing the law of love and how it should govern the Christians' relationships in two respects: in relation to government authorities, and then in relation to everyone else, more broadly. We are … Continue reading The Law of Love
Honoring Christ in Evangelism
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.1 Peter 1:15 I have heard this verse countless times over the years, but a few days ago in my devotions, something about it … Continue reading Honoring Christ in Evangelism
The Message and Mission of the Gospel
The message of the gospel is plain and simple: turn from your sins and trust in Christ alone to be reconciled to God. Though many have tried to twist this wondrous truth, Paul reminds us in Romans 10 that this starts in the heart, by believing that God raised Christ from the dead, and overflows … Continue reading The Message and Mission of the Gospel
A New Beginning and Future Glory in the Love of Christ
This Thursday, I had the great joy of preaching on my favorite chapter in all the Bible, Romans 8. This has personally been one of the most instrumental passages in shaping my Christian walk, and is something I hold very dear to my heart. Being limited in my time, I wasn't even close to covering … Continue reading A New Beginning and Future Glory in the Love of Christ
The Foundation of Love
This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of preaching on Romans 5:1-11 where Paul has just come off of explaining the truth of justification by faith alone in Christ alone (Romans 3:21-4:25). Throughout this section in chapter 5, Paul focuses on three key ideas and blessings that Christians enjoy: faith in Jesus Christ, which then … Continue reading The Foundation of Love
The Righteousness of God Upheld in Human Sinfulness and in Salvation
https://aboveallthings.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/the-righteousness-of-god-rom.-3-online-audio-converter.com_.mp3 If you were to sit down and try to decipher the theme of the book of Romans in just a few words, it would not take you long to see "The Righteousness of God" as the main idea the Apostle Paul was trying to convey. Over and over again, we see the words "righteous," … Continue reading The Righteousness of God Upheld in Human Sinfulness and in Salvation
An Irreverence for the Holy and Sacred
Recently, the major Christian publishing company LifeWay has gotten into some hot water. They had decided to collaborate with Sunday Cool, a ministry which, from what I understand, seeks to minister to and reach the youth of today by making Christianity more "trendy" and "fun" by selling "trendy" merchandise and using more "fun" language to … Continue reading An Irreverence for the Holy and Sacred
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