Pathway to Freedom in Christ

How to find Freedom In Isaiah 61, the scriptures tell us Jesus’ mission statement. One Sabbath, in Nazareth, Jesus’ home town, he got up and read from Isaiah 61. “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the...

The Ten Commandments – Mnemonic

My mnemonic for the ten commandments is: NIVSH MAST-C or  GIVSH MAST-C or GIVSH -MASTE The mnemonic gives you the ten keywords in the verses that help you remember the ten commandments in order. No other Gods Idol Vain Sabbath Murder Adultery Steal Testify falsely...

Praying the Psalms

I have been looking for a way to group the psalms into topics that I can use as some sort of table of content when I need to quickly select a psalm to meditate and pray. I stumbled on a site called Creative Prayer that has done something similar, though a little...

Legalism and Discipline in prayer

This article is written by by Pastor John Piper The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. But it comes from the word “legal,” which relates to “law,” and the Bible has lots to say about law. Legalism is a certain attitude toward God’s law. Or, more generally,...

The different wills of God

The Bible speaks of the “will of God” in several different ways. The first is distinguishing between God’s sovereign will and his command will. 1. The Sovereign (predestined or decreed) will of God The sovereign will of God is God’s eternal,...

The Will of God – by R. C. Sproul

The Bible is deeply concerned about the will of God—His sovereign authority over His creation and everything in it. When we speak about God’s will we do so in at least three different ways. The broader concept is known as God’s decretive, sovereign,...