Justin Wise, Immersion Director at Hope Lutheran Church in West Des Moines has posted a Christian response to yesterday’s Iowa Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage ban. I think this is a great response and where I am at with this right now. As time moves on, I know that God is going to help me und...

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In his book All of Grace (Chicago: Moody, pp. 97-100) Charles Spurgeon wrote: Repentance is the inseparable companion of faith. all the while that we walk by faith and not by sight, the tear of repentance glitters in the eye of faith. That is not true repentance which does not come to faith in Jesus, and th...

Matthew 5:13-20 13″You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14″You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a...

Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes 1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying: 3″Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comfo...

Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus Begins to Preach 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15″Land of Zebulun...

Matthew 3:13-4:11 (NIV) The Baptism of Jesus 13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all r...

I have begun a study on the teachings of Jesus throughout the gospels. I have recently been challenged through the reading of the book Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell. Rob Bell brings out the fact that we have been brought up believing what we shouldn’t do as Christians and I was challenged then with what sho...

I am sitting here this morning reflecting on a song that I am listening to. It’s off the new Passion CD. I guess it isn’t a new song but its sung by Chris Tomlin Verse 1: I stand amazed in the presence Of Jesus the Nazarene, And wonder how He could love me, A sinner, condemned, unclean. Chorus: O how mar...

This is why some fundamental Baptist churches stay at 80 people, all related to the 3 pastors that are cousins, who married eachother’s sisters and only grow by bringing in all 14 of their kids. Out of touch with the world. Be sure to check out the section about called the Beatles “God-hating com...

This question has plagued me for the last two weeks and guess who asked it. Me! How could I ask such a question? Especially if I have to ask it to myself! Honestly I wish I could say that Jesus is my buddy, my pal. Someone that I spend all my time and thoughts with. But I don’t! Actually far from that....

Luke 2:29 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” I have been pondering this verse and passage for the last few days, really trying to understand it. I have always been fasinated with Luke 2:51 (But his mother treasure...

NIV John 8:1-11 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said ...

Romans 5:1 …we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. “Peace…I have peace.” It is hard for me to think back to before April of 1997. April of 1997 is when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior. But before that…it’s hard. To be honest, I really don’t want t...

“Therefore having been justified by faith…” Now that is a cool way to start off somewhat of a conclusion to what Paul had been talking about in the previous 4 chapters. Chapter 1 starts off his “Hello. How are you doing?” section to the Roman church, stating the crux for the ent...

Genesis 15:3-6 And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” 4 Then the word of the LORD came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir.” 5 He took him outside and said, “Loo...

2 Kings 6:4-6 And he went with them. They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. 5 As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh, my lord,” he cried out, “it was borrowed!” 6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he s...

Romans 4:1-2 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about– but not before God. Have you ever tried to do something in your own strength? But you know that you needed more help. Say forinsta...

Sorry this one is going to be so long. This was yesterday and today’s thrown into one since I went to work early yesterday. Forgive me! Romans 3:28-31 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. 29 Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes...

Romans 3:27-28 27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Do you remember when you were young and you were putting together a puzzle with your mom or ...