Christian Duty
In my preparation for bible study on Romans 12:9 I read this quote by John MacArthur and thought I would pass it on. Christian duty begins with a pure love, and a hatred of evil, and a commitment to practice good. So, if you sense a love for God’s people and want to reach out to those who are in need, that is an indication that you’re moving along the path of Christian duty. And if you can identify with the struggle of the Apostle Paul and say, “Yes, I want to cling to what is good even though I don’t always do it. I too hate what is evil,” then you’re moving in the...
Read MoreLet me try to draw a picture of Biblical holiness written by J.C. Ryle
Let me try to draw a picture of Biblical holiness (J.C. Ryle, “Holiness, Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots“) “Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” Hebrews 12:14 Are we holy? Shall we see the Lord? In this hurrying, bustling world–let us stand still for a few minutes and consider the matter of holiness. It is a solemn thing to hear the Word of God saying, “Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord!” A man may go great lengths in religion–and yet never reach true holiness. What is true practical holiness? It is...
Read MoreAnger: Things to remember (Part 2)
There are things I need to remember from Jesus’ teaching in the The Sermon on the Mount. I need to remember from Matthew 5:21-26 that Jesus condemned not just violent deeds but also violent temperaments. I need to remember from Matthew 5: 3-11 who I am and what I am as a Christian! “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom is theirs. I must remember that I am poor. I am spiritually bankrupt and totally dependent on God. “Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted”. I must remember that as a christian I should be grieved by my sinfulness. “The gentle are...
Read MoreAnger: Things to remember (Part 1)
Ephesians 4:26 & 27 give us insight to God’s will for His children in a warning about anger. DO NOT GIVE THE DEVIL A FOOTHOLD! How do you deal with your anger? In your anger are you prone to give the devil a foot hold? The world has a very different way of dealing with anger than what God’s Word instructs us. Let’s compare and contrast God’s way vs the world’s way of dealing with anger The World’s way -The world view would teach you to control or conquer the other person. -The world would encourage you to vent your frustrations and “get it off you chest”. God’s...
Read MoreLet me ask you a question?
Before I ask the question I want you to think about something. Let’s say you give someone you love an incredible gift. Perhaps it is an incredible gift for a spouse, a close friend, a son or daughter, a mom or dad. The point is this, you give this special person an incredible gift and this is the response you receive from the one you have given a gift to… I love this gift! Your gift to me is the most valuable thing I have. I love/like and desire this gift you have given me more that I love/like or even desire a relationship with you. What would you think of the person you have given...
Read MoreChristmas Eve Service – No Service Christmas Day
Grace Bible Church will not be meeting on Sunday morning, December 25th. We will be gathering for Christmas Eve at a 4:00pm service instead. The service will be held in Barnes Hall at Valley Christian High School (6900 West Galveston Street, Chandler, AZ 85226). This year Christmas falls on a Sunday. Rather than have a church service Christmas morning, we will instead be meeting at at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve: Saturday, December 24th. We desire to be sensitive to our setup and teardown teams as well as those in our body who have family Christmas celebrations scheduled for either Christmas Eve...
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