“Brothers, We Are Under Obligation”
You can learn a lot about people by the way they talk. People who have been apprehended by the grace of God talk about Jesus, love, and faith. They use words like [...]
identity
You are not a Doorkeeper in the House of God
“I am a bondservant of the Lord.” So said Paul and every other New Testament epistle writer. Works-preachers ever since have been saying that we are God’s servants who [...]
Who’s Your Daddy?
When our first child was born, there were some complications and she had to spend a few days in a special care ward. She was kept in an incubator and the only way I could [...]
Who are the Pillars in the Church?
As a young man, I was told I was a pillar in the church. It made me feel good to hear the pastor say this, and I could hardly disagree. Of course I was a pillar. I was a good [...]
Who is an Overcomer?
To him who overcomes… (Rev. 2:7b) What does it mean to overcome? And what happens if I don’t? Is Jesus saying I can lose my salvation if I fail the overcoming test? Some [...]
No liars in heaven
With our new identity securely grounded in our union with Christ, we can begin to understand why the Bible draws big fat lines between who we are and who we used to be: Do [...]
The Chief of Sinners
The apostle of grace called himself the “chief of sinners” (1 Tim 1:15), and ever since then Christians have been confused about their identity. They say things like [...]
What Pleases the Lord?
Scripture exhorts us to “find out what pleases the Lord” (Eph 5:10). Do you know what pleases the Lord? You do! You are his dearly-loved child and your heavenly Father is [...]
Your Glorious New Past
When you were born again you were probably told a lot of wonderful things about your future. “God has a wonderful plan for your life.” You may have also been told some [...]
Want to be a transparent Christian? Then reveal what’s really inside
Many years ago I participated in a street outreach in Australia. With our loud and upbeat music we soon attracted a large crowd. This was good. Sinners were going to hear the [...]
“What’s So Amazing About Grace?” by Philip Yancey
I only just got around to reading Philip Yancey’s 1997, award winning book, What’s So Amazing About Grace? When a friend gave me this book several years ago I mistook it [...]
Who Do You Think You Are?
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17) I’m sure you’ve read this verse many times, but have you ever thought about what it means to be [...]
Son or sinner – what are you confessing?
Imagine hearing a sermon like this: “Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is a gift from God. God wants everyone to enjoy the gift of marriage. If you give Him just $50 today, [...]
Son, Servant, or Friend of God?
How do you mainly identify with God? As a (a) servant of God, (b) a friend of God, or (c) a son of God? When a friend posed this question on his Facebook page yesterday, I [...]
Escape to Reality 