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The Quest for (Self) Justification

Tim Brister

Even our expressions of thanksgiving can be a form of self-justification, and this is what we discover from this man in our text. Such self-justified thanksgiving is unacceptable to God....

Unacceptable Thanksgiving

Tim Brister

A person can be a truly grateful and thankful person and yet be ungodly and rejected by God? That is exactly what I’m saying, and I want you to show you why this is true from our text....

Why Does Jesus Say, "No One Is Good Except God Alone"?

Blair Parke

Even though Jesus was God in the flesh, He still pointed people back to the fact that His goodness came only from God, and He was only a vessel to make God’s goodness come alive to all....

Why Does Jesus Call the 'Poor in Spirit' Blessed?

Aaron Berry

Being “poor in spirit” does not mean having a spirit of abjection or wallowing in misery. While it is appropriate for us to have no misconceptions about our own spiritual depravity apart from Jesus, i...

Justified Thanksgiving

Tim Brister

For the Christian, thanksgiving is altogether different. We don’t offer thanksgiving because of work we have done but because of the work Christ has done on our behalf....

How Can I Pray for Forgiveness?

Bethany Verrett

When someone hurts another individual, they can go in person and ask for forgiveness. But how does one approach the God of the universe and admit to wrong doing?...

How Can We Embrace the Power of Prayer?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Truthfully speaking, prayer is the most powerful force or weapon on earth. You can be in one place and impact situations around the world simply by asking God to intervene. That’s why it is important ...

Can You Take the Plank Out of Your Eye and Remove the Speck from Your Brother’s Eye?

Joel Ryan

Just how do you take the plank out of your eye and remove the speck from your brother’s eye? Fortunately, Jesus makes it clear how we should apply this teaching....

What Happens When You Die?

Ray Pritchard

In answering questions about life after death, we are left with only two sources to consult. Either we turn to human experience or we turn to the Word of God. If we turn to human experience, we find m...

Spiritual Warfare: Understanding the Battle

Our spiritual battles are real, even though we cannot physically see the attacker. But, we can educate ourselves on how the battles are fought and how they impact our lives on a daily basis....