To the believers in Rome, Paul wrote: “those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:17b). In other words, God has made available to us an abundance of grace that will enable us to transcend our failures and weaknesses. Understanding Grace We need to understand…
In this Bible Study I want to focus your attention on the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. We need the reality of what happened on that cross 2000 years ago to enter into our hearts, because this is where faith must reside. As you read the following Scriptures, I encourage you to meditate on them and pray that…
The heart is central to Christianity! It is home to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. It is the place where faith resides and where we are aware of the presence of the Lord. And it is the place from which God’s love flows out to others. Take care of your heart The Bible has much to say about our…
In Christianity, God promises us that, if we allow it, if we go to Him, He will cause something new to happen inside of us, the old things will pass away and everything will become new. In the last book of the Bible, it says: “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are…
What is the heart? The heart is our most vital, central organ. Symbolically, the heart refers to the core and center of everything, the source of the hidden springs of our personal life―the inner citadel of human personality. You shalt love the Lord with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all…
In 1985, when my husband was in depression again, I found it very painful. One morning I knelt beside our bed and poured out my heart to the Lord. I found myself praying, “Lord, will you send Frans to us?” Who was Frans? An ordinary engineer who lived in Europe, Franz Schadee (Bible Mission International) had been touched by the…
I like to ask people to choose five favorite words that they like to say, think about, or feel attracted to. Then I ask them to review their list and choose their most favorite one. Over the years, I’ve seen that our “favorite words” can offer us a clue as to what we need in order to become the spiritually…
Violence and chaos are trying to rule our cities and highways. People are living in fear. The media is lying to us. So too our films from Hollywood. Our bodies are addicted to all manner of evil; illicit sexual practices, fantasies out of control, porn, gambling, etc. Our hearts are filled with deep-seated anger, bitterness, hatred, rage, and rebellion, often…
When it comes to forgiveness, we need to understand the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. Although everything Jesus did for us is factual, unless we have revelation of it in our heart, it will not be real to us. If we want to fully benefit from what happened on the cross, we must see it and know it…
You can forgive others. You can let go of that list of grievances you are holding on to—if you accept the blood of Jesus as enough for the wrongs committed against you. Or would you rather stay angry, close your heart, go after the people who hurt you, and make them pay for what they did? Unforgiveness carries a high…