God gives his gifts where He finds the vessel empty enough to receive them. C.S. Lewis And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12.9a Self-sufficiency is a dangerous thing, because it is a deceptive thing. We have made idols out of independence,
…let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10.22 This summer we are exploring intimacy with God – what it means, and how we can enjoy it on our personal spiritual ‘walk’ with
Rob Bell was once the poster-boy of the evangelical world, a pastor who wrote books with hip titles like Velvet Elvis and Sex God. Some touted him as ‘Billy Graham’ for a new generation. Then his theology began to implode. A decade ago, his book Love Wins ‘deconstructed’ biblical teaching on heaven and hell. He
…but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3.18a You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2.1 In more than three decades of ministry, I have marveled at many truths of Christianity: The wonder of prayer,
Phil Congdon, NBBC, April 2, 2018 Our Crucifixion and Resurrection
Phil Congdon, NBBC, February 7, 2018 We are not throwing stones
