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Category Archives: Seeking Forgiveness
The Blessing of Changing a Sermon
On Sunday, July 1st, 2009, I had in mind to preach a sermon on prayer. Specifically, I planned to preach on the so-called “Lord’s Prayer.” But as I began to ease into my studying and preparing for that sermon, the … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Change, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Disobedience, Forgiveness, Obedience, Parenting, Personal, Preaching, Reward, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Belief, changing a sermon, leading a child to Christ, Obedience, Parenting, plan of salvation, Preaching, Salvation
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Are You Still Digging Johnson Grass?
A young man hired himself out to a neighboring farmer for the summer, but the farmer turned out to be a strict boss who worked the boy very hard. Finally, the young man decided to claim his revenge. Late one … Continue reading
What Charles Blondin Has to Do with Salvation
…Even the demons believe — and tremble! (James 2:19, N.K.J.V.) Charles Blondin, whose real name was Jean Francois Gravelet, was a French acrobat who became world renowned as a tightrope walker during the latter half of the 1800s. He began … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Commitment, Faith, Grace, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Trusting In God
Tagged acrobat who walked across Niagara Falls, all belief is not saving belief, Blondin on the tightrope, Charles Blondin, even the demons believe and tremble, Jean Francois Gravelet, The Great Blondin, trusting in Christ completely
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A Weekly Reminder
The April 16, 1990 edition of People magazine featured the story of a young man who was in the midst of paying off an interesting sentence for drunk driving. Eight years earlier his drinking and driving had resulted in the death of … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Death, Comfort, Eternal Security, Forgiveness, God's Mercy, Grace, Making Restitution, Salvation, Satan, Seeking Forgiveness, The Devil
Tagged as far as the east is from the west, interesting sentence for drunk driving, Isaiah 43:25, man who was sentenced to pay one dollar to the victim, People magazine article about sentence for drunk driving, Psalm 103:12, when God forgives He forgets, young man who paid $1 every Friday
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Can a Dead Person Make a Decision?
“Calvinism” series: (post #2) And you He made alive who were dead in trespasses and sins… (Ephesians 2:1, N.K.J.V.) And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together, with Him, having … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Calvinism, Choices, Faith, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Series: "Calvinism", Sin, The Gospel
Tagged dead in trespasses and sins, dead men can't make decisions, Do people have a choice in salvation?, Does total depravity mean total inability?, Jesus the author of our salvation, the role of free will in salvation, What does it mean to be dead in trespasses and sins, What roles does the sinner play in salvation?
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Going Back Home
New York’s Bowery Mission was founded in 1879 and still serves today as a rescue mission and men’s shelter. Sam Hadley was once the superintendent there and told a certain story about the place. The story goes as follows. One … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Belief, Brokenness, Confession, Conviction, Family, Fatherhood, Fear, Forgiveness, God's Love, Grace, Guilt, New Year, Parenting, Problems, Rebellion, Repentance, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, Youth
Tagged Bowery Mission, Sam Hadley, story about the boy who ran away from home, telegraph "Come Home. Father."
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You Need Jesus As a Savior More Than As an Example
There is a sentiment out there in the world that exalts Jesus as the ultimate example of human potential. Those who hold to this sentiment talk about Him as the great teacher and the ideal role model, but they express … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Christ's Death, Church, Depravity, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, God's Love, Preaching, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin
Tagged belief in Christ, D.M. Stearns, human depravity, Jesus as a great teacher, Jesus as a role model, Jesus as Savior, Salvation, the problem of sin, what is saving belief?
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Your Penny
Little Billy had his hand stuck in an expensive vase. His mother tried her best to pull the hand out but she finally had to resort to breaking the vase. Once it was broken, she saw that Billy had had … Continue reading
The One Requirement Even the Christian Must Meet for Prayer
This week I’ve been doing some posting on the subject of prayer. So, here’s one last word. Did you know there is a certain requirement that even the Christian must meet to ensure that God will hear his prayer? As … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Disobedience, Fatherhood, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, God's Love, Greed, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Prayer, Repentance, Seeking Forgiveness, Separation
Tagged God hearing the Christian's prayer, God not hearing the Christian's prayer, Prayer, sin is a prayer killer
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