Blessed by Forgiveness “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered”, Ps 32:1.  David knew his sin was forgiven and covered.  Therefore, he was blessed by foregiveness.  Practically speaking, how did he get there? He acknowledged his sin to God, Ps 32:5.  Sin is deceitful.  People in...

Things You Must Acknowledge 1 Jn 2:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Acknowledge means to admit to be true, to confess; to recognize the authority of.   There are things in our lives that we must acknowledge if we are going to accomplish what God wants us to do as Christians. Acknowledge...

The Lord’s desire for our lives is the we sin not [1 Jn 2:1].  He gives us the law and the Spirit to make us aware of sin so that we can keep it out of our lives.   In Rom 7:12-13, the law is holy, just and good.  By...

In 2 Tim 2:24-26 we are studying the seemingly unusual phrase, “those that oppose themselves.”  When you read that phrase, it sounds like they are against themselves. However, to oppose means several things.  In 2 Tim 2:25, to oppose means to set against; to put in opposition with a view...

Adult Christian Behavior 2 Cor. 13:5   Paul is finishing his second letter to the Corinthian church. He has spent years teaching and dealing with a young and carnal church. Now he leaves them with some instructions. It is time for them to start acting like adult Christians. There comes...