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You are free indeed, “So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” Nothing could be more to the point than the statement our Lord makes here. He is engaging in a debate that might be ongoing at this very instant. Amazingly, our pride argues that we are not slaves—we are not in…

Righteous living, why is it so hard? Our pride tells us that we are slaves to no one. We convince ourselves that we are free agents, able to do exactly as we please. And then we return to the wretched habit we detest. We try to ignore the obvious: that this detestable habit is slowly…

How many times have you tried to do what is good? How often have you tried to stay on the path of righteousness only to take a wrong turn? Paul talks about this in the Book of Romans. He explains this is what it means to be a slave to sin. Sin and flesh become…

How do we spiritually discern important things? God is under no obligation to reveal anything to the natural man. Moreover, the natural man is at odds with God, and busy indulging himself in the pleasures of the world with every ounce of his selfish lust. From the world’s point of view, nothing seems more foolish…

Jesus asks for “all your heart.” Consequentially, our own understanding of any given situation is abased on a paradigm too often skewed by a flawed point of view. We cannot trust ourselves because seeing, we do not learn anything, and what we hear we do not understand. Moreover, we live under this ancient curse that…

The heavens are higher than all of our knowledge and wisdom. Our first mistake comes with the thinking that we are smarter than God when it comes to knowing what is best for us. We my not put it so bluntly; however, our actions make it plain that we believe we know better than He does.…

The Narrow Gate: only God could build a bridge from mankind to Himself. All of man’s efforts at construction failed as miserably as the Tower of Babel. Unfortunately, most will not enter through the the narrow gate—through Jesus. Even those who should know better too often stumble over the Cornersone because the wisdom of God…

“Work hard to enter the narrow door,” Jesus makes this statement in response to the question, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” His answer raises another question for us today; am I taking the grace of the Lord for granted? Indeed, what is this narrow gate? And how do I strive to enter through it…

How do we make “Seek the kingdom of God” a real priority in our lives and not merely a pretense? How do we put it above all else? So easily, we are distracted by the worries of the day. The pressure of anxieties bends our thoughts towards our problems and away from our problem solver!…

When do you call on him? Mornings can be the best time to go in search of the Lord, while it is quiet and the busy day ahead is still a safe distance away. Call upon the Lord during the early morning quiet time, before the urgencies of the day begin calling upon you. It…