by Bob | Aug 17, 2012 | Regeneration, Salvation, Sanctification
Christian—Do You Know Who You Are? Note: You’re reading Part 2 of a Changing Lives blog mini-series. Read Part 1: I See Resurrected People. Our New Nature: Saints Who do you see when you look at yourself as a Christian—a dead person or a resurrected person? At your...
by Bob | Aug 16, 2012 | Regeneration, Resurrection, Salvation, Sanctification
I See Resurrected People In the movie The Sixth Sense, young Cole Sear (played by Haley Joel Osment) tells Bruce Willis’ character (Malcolm Crowe), “I see dead people.” Cole is cursed with the “ability” to see dead people. In our Christian life, we’re often “cursed”...
by Bob | Oct 16, 2011 | Sanctification, Suffering
The Lord of the Storm When the wind and waves of life Drove my soul to find relief, I was guided by the storm To find Jesus underneath. When the storms of life betray All the promises You’ve made, I will cling to Calvary’s place; I will trust Your sovereign grace....
by Bob | Oct 15, 2011 | Christian Living, Sanctification
When God Wants to Drill a Man I first came across this poem shortly after I came to Christ at age 14. I read it almost daily as I kept it posted on the basement wall where I lifted weights and worked out to stay in shape for wrestling. I was reminded of it last week...
by Bob | Sep 19, 2011 | Gospel Imperatives, Gospel Indicatives, Sanctification
Gospel Imperatives Do Not Equal the Old Testament Law Today’s post is a tad “deep.” Stay with me. We’ll be talking about theology related to our salvation and our sanctification (daily growth in Christ). At the same time, today’s post is quite introductory. I want to...
by Bob | Jul 2, 2011 | Christian Living, Sanctification
Independence Day Note: The following material is developed from Soul Physicians. Your Spiritual July 4th As we celebrate Independence Day Weekend in the US, are you celebrating your freedom in Christ? Or, do you ever wonder why that same besetting sin repeatedly...
