As I thought about Peter writing this last letter to his beloved brothers and sisters scattered throughout the Roman Empire, encouraging them to the end that he knew was coming, my mind went to a beloved brother of mine, Burke. He was pastor of the Baptist Church in Winston-Salem I grew up in and was … Continue reading Make Every Effort to do These Things
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In reprimanding those who depend on their good works for salvation, Paul counters with a picture of what a Christian is to do. He wrote that we are to worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh. When you think of worship, don’t think “standing at … Continue reading These things should mark us
One of the wakeup calls that happened in my life as a teenager was when my dad found out I was regularly skipping school about once a week. He sat me down and said this: “As long as you are living in this house and wearing clothes and eating food that I provide for you, … Continue reading Make Every Effort to Add These!
Where do I belong? Where do I fit in? We all want to know the answer to those questions. For some, it is a lifelong pursuit. I remember my high school days with pain, because I really didn’t know where I fit in. In my school there were five groups. At the top of the … Continue reading That is where we belong
Peter greets the readers of his second letter with, “to those who have obtained a faith of equal standing,” reminding us of three foundational truths about our faith foundation. First, the faith that we have was obtained. The word picture there is of someone who has received his or her apportioned share of an inheritance. … Continue reading Grow in Grace and Knowledge of Christ
What weighs less than two ounces, works almost constantly for 16 hours a day, and cannot be controlled by either man or woman? The mighty tongue. I know what Charles Wesley meant when he wrote “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” but we just couldn’t survive it. 999 of them would be gossiping or … Continue reading Only God Can Tame This Beast
J. Mark Fox 