Luke 2:1-6 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from…
“He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory …” – John 7:18 “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt that you may know how you ought to answer every man.” – Colossians 4:6 My life’s calling has involved a lot of talking to people. I’m thankful however that God has placed in my heart a…
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. – 2 Timothy 2:1 A liberating truth of the gospel is that Christ’s merit secured our favor with God. We’ve been justified by faith in Christ’s work on the cross, and we have resulting peace with God. (cp. Rom. 5:1) This was all…
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” -Ephesians 1:6–7 When people look to buy a home, they will often submit a purchase price to the…
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak …” – Habakkuk 2:3 Vision is seeing the future, which causes one to plan, act, and live accordingly. The bigger the vision, the more strategy needs to be implemented and enacted upon. The term “longtermism” suggests that we are…
