Romans 6:1-14; Matthew 1:18-26 The crux of Christmas is the hope of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save his people from their sins. If we’ve died to sin, in Christ,…
Romans 8:5-17 Our passage today declares that, by the grace of God and by the power of the Holy Spirit, God enables his people to enjoy his presence, protection, and…
2 Thessalonians 2:13-16 As we look at this passage, we see the encouragement of God’s people and the invincible work of God.
Today, we look at the last verses in which Paul highlights how God is at work among us to accomplish the goals for the church (vv. 23–28). As a church,…
Today, we pose once again the question, Is it possible to please God? Knowing that our good works in Christ do please God, this passage shows us that Christians please…
If you were to ask Peter, “How do God’s grace and human effort work together,” he would likely refer you to this passage. Here Peter insists on the necessity and…
Entering the final section of the Apostles’ Creed: “I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the…