The Evidence of Christ’s Abiding Love within the Believer

Humanity demands evidence, but what evidence I am? What am I confirming by the way I love? Where am I getting my definition of love from? 1 John 3:16-18 exhorts the believer to love in the definition of God’s love, He who is love. God defined love by Christ laying...

God’s Grace is Sufficient to Transform

In Isaiah 43:1-7 God provides His reassurance to His people with 5 signposts of His grace.  Possession of them, presence with them, purchase of them, and promise to them.  All of these are grounded in and moving towards His purpose: the glory of God.  In all these...

The Church at Smyrna

How do we continue to fight for our faith in a world that opposes Christianity so aggressively?  This is not just a valid question for today, but was on the minds of the church in Smyrna as they faced threats to following Christ.  From Christ’s words to them, we...