- 2013
- May06The Church and Gun Control - Part 5“(Gal 5:13) “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for ...”02The Church And Gun Control - Part 4“(I realize this is a hot topic right now. I also realize that many readers ...”
- Apr18The Church and Gun Control - Part 3“(I realize this is a hot topic right now. I also realize that many readers ...”04The Church and Gun Control - Part 2“(I realize this is a hot topic right now. I also realize that many readers ...”02The Church and Gun Control - Part 1“(Psalms 56:3) “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” (I realize this is ...”
- Mar23Walk In The New Man“(Colossians 3:10) "And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after ...”
- Feb25Doing Missions Through Growing Faith“(2 Corinthians 10:15) "Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's ...”22What Is The Role Of Submission Today?“We are surrounded in a virtual world of blogs and Facebook posts that express anger ...”06Love Is An Act Of Will“I read a devotional this morning by A.W. Tozer that really makes a great point ...”05Submission Is An Act Of Love“(Ephesians 5:21) “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Pride was the original ...”
- Jan2524How Can I Be Thankful For All Things?“(Ephesians 5:20) “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the ...”23Words In Songs Do Matter“(Ephesians 5:19) “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making ...”22What Does "Being Filled With The Spirit" Really Mean?“(Ephesians 5:18) “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with ...”1901Can I Know The Will Of God?“(Ephesians 5:17) “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord ...”
- 2012
- Dec3015Betrayal And True Love - The Video“Have you ever considered what the birth of the Lord Jesus appeared to be from ...”13Do You Want To Ruin Your Tires?“(Ephesians 5:15) “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,” Recently we ...”12Are You In A Spiritual Matrix?“(Ephesians 5:14) “Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and ...”11Victory When Surrounded By Darkness“(Ephesians 5:13) “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for ...”10Is Nothing Shameful Anymore?“(Ephesians 5:12) “For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are ...”0706Discovering What Pleases The Lord“(Ephesians 5:10) “Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.” Am I living in the reality of ...”
- Nov21Thanks For What?“If you are celebrating a holiday tomorrow, I wish you and your family a great ...”20Living The Good Life“(Ephesians 5:9) “(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and ...”07How Christians Are Called To Respond To An Election“(1 Timothy 2:1-2) "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving ...”06Who Should I Vote For?“(Acts 23:1) “And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived ...”05We Are Now Light“(Ephesians 5:8) “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: ...”03Prayer And The Supply“(Galatians 6:10) As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially ...”02Lifestyles Of The Lost And Saved“(Ephesians 5:7) “Be not ye therefore partakers with them.” The word “partakers” comes from the Greek ...”01The Deception To Disobey God“(Ephesians 5:6) “Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things ...”
- Oct31Loss of Salvation or Loss of Testimony?“(Ephesians 5:5) “For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, ...”2723The Power To Live Holy“(Ephesians 5:3-4) “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named ...”16Living Sacrificial Love“(Ephesians 5:2) “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given ...”15Sacrifices That Please God“(Ephesians 5:2) “And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given ...”05Living As A Follower of God“(Ephesians 5:1) “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;” There is more to following ...”0403When Our Plan's Don't Match God's“(I apologize for not posting the past few weeks - I've been buried in business, ...”
- Sep18The Key To Forgiveness“(Ephesians 4:32) “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as ...”13How To Stop Arguing“(Ephesians 4:31) “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be ...”11What Is Grieving The Holy Spirit?“(Ephesians 4:30) “And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto ...”10Our Words Do Matter“(Ephesians 4:29) “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is ...”07Can Identity Solve Poverty?“(Ephesians 4:28) “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working ...”05What Territory Am I Giving Up To The Devil?“(Ephesians 4:27) “Neither give place to the devil.” The devil is real. There, I said it. ...”04Am I Angry With The Right Person?“(Ephesians 4:26) “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon ...”03How To Be Real Righteous And Holy“(Ephesians 4:24) And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created ...”01Passion - Forever Reign“Great song we've been singing in worship. ”
- Jul20Wearing The Right Clothes“(Ephesians 4:22) “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is ...”19How To Hear Jesus“(Ephesians 4:21) “If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by ...”18Learning Christ“(Ephesians 4:20) “But ye have not so learned Christ;” I learned multiplication in the fourth grade. ...”17What Is The State Of Your Conscience?“(Ephesians 4:19) “Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all ...”16Unload The Callous“If you play the guitar you know what a “callous” is. It’s the hardening of ...”
- May19Newsboys - God's Not Dead“This song has been playing on Christian radio for the past few months. The video ...”16If God Is - A.W. Tozer“"If God is, who is He? What is He like? How do I relate to ...”15You Can Live Differently“(Ephesians 4:17) "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk ...”12Children of Wacko Religious Parents“You probably know one or two people that you would say hold "weird" or "crazy" ...”11Does Truth Evolve?“ (John 18:38) "Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? ..." If there is absolute truth, it ...”073 Keys To A Stronger Church“(Ephesians 4:16) “From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which ...”043 Questions To Measure The Heart Of Preaching“(Ephesians 4:15) “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all ...”02Anchor For Your Soul“(Ephesians 4:14) “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried ...”
- Apr28Renewing Your Mind - Weekend Edition“(Luke 15:20) "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet ...”27Live Up To Potential Now“(Ephesians 4:13) “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the ...”26Church Growth God's Way“(Ephesians 4:11-12) “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, ...”24Escaping The Temporary - Repost“(I've had to take a short break for the past couple of weeks due to ...”1308Happy Resurrection Day!“I hope you have a great day celebrating the resurrection of the Lord and may ...”07What Was Finished On The Cross?“(John 19:30) “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and ...”05Why Are You Going To Church This Sunday?“In an April 18, 2011 article titled “What Americans Believe About Universalism and Pluralism,” the ...”04Greatness In Our Diversity“(Ephesians 4:7) “But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure ...”
- Mar30Another Site Upgrade“Over the past several months, there have been a number of times when The Renewed ...”29Supernatural Peace To Overcome Fear“(John 14:1) “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in ...”23Unity In Our Identity“(Ephesians 4:4-6) “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in ...”21In The Wilderness...There Is Still Purpose“(Genesis 16:7) “And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water ...”20The Lost Religious Crowd“(John 3:1-2) “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the ...”15Guarding Unity“(Ephesians 4:3) Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. The ...”0201Are You A Great Christian?“(Ephesians 4:2) “With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;” When we ...”
- Feb29God's Grace Is Our Grace“There is no one on this earth who is beyond God's mercy and grace. If ...”27Correction: Living Above The Present“I need to make a correction to the devotional published earlier today. One of the ...”Living Above The Present“(Ephesians 4:1) “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy ...”25Was Jesus A Creationist?“(Mark 10:6) "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female." This ...”23Are There Horses In Heaven?“(Revelation 19:14) “And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed ...”20Safe At Home With The Lord“Dear Renewed Mind Family, Thank you so much for your continued prayers the past week for ...”17Why Keep Praying?“(Romans 12:12) "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;" According to Strong’s Concordance, ...”16Perseverance“"By perseverance the snail reached the ark." - Charles Spurgeon”15Promise of Peace and Protection In Prayer“(Philippians 4:7) “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts ...”14Prayers Continue For Hannah Kelley“Thank you to everyone who is continuing to pray for Hannah Kelley. Her struggle is ...”13Urgent Prayer Request“Dear Renewed Mind Family, Yesterday after Sunday morning services at a local church in our community, ...”1008Is Evil The Proof There Is No God?“ (Proverbs 3:7) Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Is ...”04New Archive Page“Check out the new Archive page! Let us know what you think.”03Why Is There Something?“On page 32 in “The End of Reason,” Ravi Zacharias asks a question (which I’ll paraphrase) vital ...”02End Of Reason - Part 1“While I'm finishing Dawkin's "The God Delusion," I started reading a short book written by ...”01The Dimensions Of Christ's Love“(Ephesians 3:17-18) “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted ...”
- Jan31Let The Lord Settle Down“(Ephesians 3:17) “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted ...”25Handling Outer Problems With Inner Strength“(Ephesians 3:16) “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to ...”23Ignorance, Fear and Honesty“I'm about half way through reading The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. Two things I've ...”18Free eBook Now Available“Hi Everyone! I'm pleased to let you all know that Renewed Thoughts: 20 Days Of God's ...”17I Bow My Knees“(Ephesians 3:14-15) “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord ...”16Free At Last - Video“As we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King today, here is a daily ...”14My New E-Book“I'm excited to let you know in less than a week, I'll be releasing my ...”11Standing Firm In The Heat Of Battle“(Ephesians 3:13) “Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which ...”10What Stands Between Me and the Throne of God?“(Ephesians 3:11-12) “According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: ...”05Distance Education“(Ephesians 3:10) “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places ...”04The Renewed Mind 2012“I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. 2011 had it's share of ...”Hello world!“Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!”
- 2011
- Dec30Getting Things Done In 2012“I saw this quote from Seth Godin this morning and thought it was so good ...”29Quote Of The Day - 12/29/2011“"A man who can be justified by his own obedience doesn't need the aid or ...”21Planting Time“(Ecclesiastes 3:1-2) “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose ...”19Is Our Teaching Eternal?“(Ephesians 3:9) “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, ...”17Suspended For "Tebowing?"“In my previous article on Tim Tebow I mentioned one of the new cultural phenomenons ...”16Progressive Humility“(Ephesians 3:8) “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this ...”07Why Do You Attend Church?““It is scarcely possible in most places to get anyone to attend a meeting where ...”05Who Is A True Minister of the Gospel?“(Ephesians 3:7) “Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace ...”0210 Most Popular Posts of 2011“(Editor's Note: I recently updated the Permalinks on this site. As a result, all of ...”01What Is The Solution To The Mystery?“(Ephesians 3:6) “That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers ...”
- Nov2924Yet He Gave Thanks“(Luke 22:17-19) “And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and ...”23Secret Revealed“(Ephesians 3:5) "Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, ...”21Revelation of the Great "Mystery" Thriller“(Ephesians 3:3-4) “How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I ...”15The Economy of Grace“(Ephesians 3:2) "If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which ...”14Captured And Captivated“(Ephesians 3:1) “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,” There ...”
- Oct1204Power In The Blood - Video“One of the most popular Renewed Mind posts over the years has actually been a ...”03God Is In The House“(Ephesians 2:22) “In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through ...”
- Sep29Where Is The "Real Church?" - Video“The Renewed Mind has many new readers. Here is a video I made a few ...”28Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church - New Barna Study“This caught my attention. The reasons given in this article are in line with much ...”2726No Longer Resident Aliens And Homeless“(Ephesians 2:19) “Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the ...”21Let Your Light Shine“(Matthew 5:16) "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good ...”17Leaving Our Happiness To Christ““No man should desire to be happy who is not at the same time holy. ...”16The Proof of God's Favor and Presence“(Ephesians 2:17-18) “And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to ...”14Reconciliation By The Cross“(Ephesians 2:16) “And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the ...”13Wrong Worship - But How True“At first I thought this video went a little too far. But after watching it ...”10How To Get Peace“(Ephesians 2:14-15) “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken ...”09September 11 - How To Remember?“The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is Sunday. There's a lot of "church media" ...”08Near To God“(Ephesians 2:13) “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made ...”06Outside The Prison Walls There Is Hope“(Ephesians 2:12) “That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth ...”01Circumcised Gentiles?“(Ephesians 2:11) ‘Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who ...”
- Aug30Handcrafted By God“(Ephesians 2:10) “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which ...”25Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone“(Ephesians 2:8-9) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: ...”23God's True Wealth“(Ephesians 2:7) That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of ...”18UnWiring“I just spent 4 days completely disconnected from the internet. No email. No Drudge Report. ...”17Flashback: Where Will I Labor?“(I'll be away from the keyboard for a few days. I hope you enjoy this ...”16Flashback: God Is A Fair God“(I'll be away from the keyboard for a few days. Here is a post from ...”15Flashback: Who Is A Child Of God?“(I'll be away from the keyboard the next few days. Here's a post from awhile ...”11"We Can Do What We Want"“(1 John 2:16) “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, ...”09The Right Position“(Ephesians 2:6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly ...”06Welcome To The Fellowship Of Devotional Bloggers Readers“The Renewed Mind was accepted as a contributing site to the Fellowship of Devotional Bloggers. ...”05The Past Is The Past“(Ephesians 2:5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, ...”04Comfortable Christianity“Great post by Brian Dodd - 10 Signs Your Christianity Has Become Too Comfortable”What Great Love Produces“(Ephesians 2:4) “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he ...”02Born This Way“(Ephesians 2:3) “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the ...”
- Jul3020 Examples of Biblical Inspiration“I am starting to post in a new section that I'm calling "Notes." I don't ...”28Can We Change The World System?“(Ephesians 2:2) “Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, ...”25My Future Is Not Defined By My Past“(Ephesians 2:1) “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;” I was ...”22Repentance And Sorry Are Not The Same“(2 Corintians 7:9a) "Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye ...”19God's Presence Answers Doubt“"Having the answers is not essential to living. What is essential is the sense of ...”18Graceful Movement In The Body of Christ“(Ephesians 1:22-23) “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be ...”12Known By The Most Powerful“(Ephesians 1:21) “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name ...”09New Resources Page“After what seems like years (probably was)...I finally started building out the Resources page. You ...”Upgrade Gone Bad“I apologize for this site being down the past two days. I upgraded the code ...”07Raising The Dead Right Now“(Ephesians 1:20) “Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and ...”02The Power Of God Working For Us And In Us“(Ephesians 1:19) “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, ...”
- Jun2928What Is A Renewed Mind?“Check out this new page under Start Here”2422Evaluating Sermons“How do we evaluate whether a sermon is good, so-so, or just plain bad? In ...”20Do I Have Any "But firsts?"“In Luke 9:57-62 three men tell the Lord Jesus "I will follow thee." One even ...”17When Autopilot Is Counterproductive“Autopilot means the airplane basically flies itself. Sure, you hope the pilot is standing by ...”15Relationship Check: Relative Or Fan?“(Ephesians 1:17) “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may ...”1411Is That Really In The Bible?“Can you tell which of these are actually quotes from Scripture? "Cleanliness is next to godliness." "God ...”100906Trusting And Believing A Person“(Ephesians 1:13) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, ...”03We Are The Praise“(Ephesians 1:12) “That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted ...”Having A Rough Week?“What is it you are relying on this week to get through the tough times? Check ...”New Ephesians Post Today - Really“Even the most stringent time management techniques can't give you more than 24 hours in ...”
- May31Freedom Is Not Free“I hope you had a great Memorial Day. At 10am yesterday morning our house was ...”2724Limitless Inheritance“(Ephesians 1:11) “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the ...”2120The Atheist Answer To Judgement Day“Will the Lord Jesus Christ return on Saturday, May 21st as predicted by Harold Camping ...”18Is Jesus Coming Back May 21st?“(I normally don’t post critical articles on this site. The Renewed Mind was designed for ...”12Reacting To The New World Order“(Ephesians 1:10) “That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together ...”06How Can I Be Blessed In My Sickness, Poverty and Hurt?“(Ephesians 1:9) “Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his ...”
- Apr29Commoners Who Become Royal Heirs“ (Galtians 4:7) "Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a ...”27God's Answer To Hate Crimes“(Proverbs 1:16) “For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.” The ...”232218How Can God Tolerate Me?“(Ephesians 1:7) “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according ...”14Bible Reading Plans“I'm trying to compile a list of the most effective Bible reading plans. There are ...”12Ultimate Acceptance“(Ephesians 1:6) “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made ...”07Do You Really Want To Walk By Faith?“(Genesis 22:5) “And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; ...”04God Chose Adulthood For His Children“(Ephesians 1:5) “Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, ...”
- Mar30What Is Victory In Jesus?“ (1Corinthians 15:57) “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord ...”29That We Should Be Holy“(Ephesians 1:4) “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the ...”25Will It Make A Difference 100 Years From Today?“Ask yourself the question - what am I delivering on today that will matter 100 ...”24Depending On The Mind of Christ“(1Corinthians 2:16) “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct ...”22Short Update“It's hard to believe March is nearly over! The school year is rapidly winding down ...”21"The Common Cross" - a great read over at Slice“Has the cross become so common in our culture that it is invisible? Check out ...”1817Eulogy For The Living“(Ephesians 1:3) “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath ...”1510Grace And Peace To You“(Ephesians 1:2) “Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the ...”08Are You One of the Faithful?“(Ephesians 1:1) “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the ...”0504Charlie Sheen's Greatest Need“Charlie Sheen’s latest public meltdown has been played over and over again in virtually every ...”03No Regrets?“We all have regrets. Most of us can point to a time or place in ...”02
- Feb24Taking Ownership“(Psalms 27:1) “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom ...”22I Will Trust In Thee“(Psalms ...”21Is There Arrogance In Absolute Truth?“(Philippians 2:8) “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became ...”12A Video Valentine from Tim Hawkins“We're attending a great marriage seminar this weekend. Our class has a mixture of couples ...”
- Jan31Earning A Hearing“(Romans 10:17) “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Faith ...”25Exclusive Inclusivity“(John 14:6) “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: ...”24Taking Ownership“(1Timothy 6:12) “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou ...”12Key To Keeping Relationships“(2Chronicles 10:19) "And Israel rebelled against the house of ...”
- 2010
- Dec30Barna's Six Megathemes - Part 3“(Here is the third installment of my series of comments on the article recently published ...”29Barna's Six Megathemes - Part 2“Last week, I began a series of thoughts based on the latest ...”2423Be It Unto Me“(Luke 1:38) “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me ...”22Barna's Six Megathemes - Part 1“The Barna Group recently released their latest ...”18Nativity 2.0 - With Modern Technology“Ok, let me tell you in advance I don't endorse all the theology in this ...”11Favorite Christmas Scenes #1 - A Christmas Story Chinese Restaurant“I've been pretty busy lately and a little under the weather. I hope you enjoy ...”10Broken Heart Living“(Act 20:31) “Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased ...”02Not About Me“(Ephesians 1:13-14) “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, ...”01Heirs Unto His Glory“(Ephesians 1:11-12) “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the ...”
- Nov30The Glory Of His Grace“(Ephesians 1:6) “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made ...”24Tim Hawkins On Mealtime Prayer“Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I am continually thankful for everyone (and anyone) who takes ...”2322Following God“(Ephesians 5:1) “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;” This verse is often misunderstood ...”1411Jesus Is Not My Therapist“(2 Timothy 1:8) “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor ...”09Real Guilt And Godly Sorrow“(2 Corinthians 7:11) “For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, ...”0804Is Christianity All About "Nice?"“(Ephesians 2:10) “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which ...”02All Is Well“(Romans 8:38-39) “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, ...”01More Than Conquerors“(Romans 8:37) “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that ...”
- Oct2825Suffering Doesn't Mean Separation“(Romans 8:35) “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, ...”21Case Closed“(Romans 8:34) “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that ...”19Who Can Condemn?“(Romans 8:34) “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that ...”18God Is Still Near“(Romans 8:33) “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is ...”14Walking In Newness Of Life“(Romans 6:4) “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as ...”12In A World Surrounded By "gods"“(Psalms 138:1) “A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before ...”11God's Use of the Insignificant“(John 6:8-9) “One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is ...”07Is God Selfish?“(Romans 8:32) “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us ...”06God Is For You“(Romans 8:31) “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, ...”05Responsible Heirs“(Romans 8:30) “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, ...”04Am I Walking According To My Destiny?“(Romans 8:29) "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to ...”
- Aug23Last Wishes Of A Dying Man“Recently, a friend ministered to a dying man in the hospital. The man had suffered ...”21Why The Break?“This summer you probably noticed my posts have been few and far between. I took ...”
- Jul27What The French President Doesn't Know“French President Nicolas Sarkozy spoke at a conference of scientists last week. They are involved ...”26We Will Meet Again Video Remake“A few years ago, I wrote a short devotional titled "We Will Meet Again." A ...”15Might To Save - Video“My friend was teaching last night in church and telling us how his father rejected ...”14Where The Real Power Is“(Rom 1:16) "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is ...”13Purpose And Passion By Relationship“(1 Thessalonians 2:1) “For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was ...”1211Is It Real Enough To Get Up?“(Act 14:19-21) “And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the ...”0402Living In The Ascension“(Ephesians 2:6) "And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly ...”
- Jun11Our God Video - Song By Chris Tomlin“After a 12 hour road trip today, I enjoyed hearing this song tonight. It's another ...”1009Difference Between Human Happiness And Godly Joy“(Act 20:24) “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear ...”08Preparing To Suffer“(1Th 2:14) “For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea ...”07Evidence of the Truth?“(1Th 2:13) "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received ...”
- May2422The Spirit Helps Our Infirmities“(Romans 8:26) “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we ...”18Patiently Walking“(Romans 8:25) “But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with ...”17Spiritual Transfer of Righteousness“(Rom 4:24) But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe ...”16The Glory Of God - Cool Video“Do we worship an amazing God? Look around creation at the evidences all around us. ...”13All Roads Lead To Heaven? Mohler Answers A Popular Critic“Albert Mohler addresses the prevalent thinking of our day that all religions, prayers, etc. lead ...”12Saved From Depression By Hope“(Rom 8:24) “For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not ...”11D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones On Faith And Suffering“"Our Lord does not promise to change life for us; He does not promise ...”10Promise Of An Eternal Harvest“(Rom 8:23) "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the ...”08Today's Slice: In the House of Friends by Jill Carattini“How do you forgive when 142 members of your family have been brutally murdered through ...”07Nothing Is Too Hard“(Genesis 18:11-13) “Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ...”06George Mueller - Where Faith Operates“"Faith does not operate in the realm of the possible. There is no glory ...”05Unity In Suffering, Unity In Glory“(Rom 8:22) "'For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together ...”04And There Shall Be No More Curse“(Romans 8:21) “Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption ...”03Oswald Chambers Defines "Faith"““Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not ...”02Love Has Come - New Mark Schultz Video“As you know, on weekends I like to post videos that catch my eye. I ...”01What If Starbucks Marketed Like A Church? - Video“I ran across this parable in a video that tells an all-too-painful truth. How do ...”
- Apr29Promised Purpose“(Rom 8:20) “For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason ...”2827We Are Not Our Suffering“(Rom 8:18) “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy ...”2321Those Without“(1Co 5:12) "For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? ...”20City Vision“(Act 17:16) “Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in ...”19Word of God Speak“A prayer offered up for today: (Psa 119:105) “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, ...”16Destined To Win Music Video“You may have never heard of these guys. But back in the 80's, Degarmo & ...”15Can I Be Disinherited?“(Rom 8:17) "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;..." Since our ...”14Christ's Inheritance Is My Inheritance“(Rom 8:17) "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if ...”13My Joint Witness“(Romans 8:16) “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children ...”1208The Right To Say "Abba, Father"“(Romans 8:15) “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ...”0604Resurrection! He's Alive!“I posted this song last year too. You probably heard it at some time or ...”02The Burden On The Cross“(Matthew 27:46) “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, ...”01Led By The Spirit“(Rom 8:14) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are ...”
- Mar31An Apologetic On Suffering“A great article on the difference between the Christian view of suffering and the hopelessness ...”30Grave Robber - Classic Petra Music Video“A great video as we head into Resurrection Sunday. ”How Can I Live Now? - Romans 8:13“(Romans 8:13) "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye ...”29Shutting Out the Spiritual Debt Collector - Romans 8:12“(Romans 8:12) "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the ...”27Religious Host Laughs At Singing Caller“I couldn't help laughing when I saw this. I definitely sympathize with the American Idol ...”19Are You Living Debt-Free? - Romans 8:12“(Romans 8:12) "Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the ...”18Atheists Who Define Believers“"The ambiguity about who is a believer and who a nonbeliever follows inexorably from the ...”16Why Are Millenials Dropping Out of Church?“One of the thing perplexing church leaders lately is why young people are "graduating from ...”15Boldness From The Relationship - Acts 4:13“(Act 4:13) “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that ...”14No Other Name“A great song by the Gaither Vocal Band. ”12080504Is It My Life? - Romans 8:10“(Romans 8:10) "And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; ...”02
- Feb26Unintended Absence“I apologize for the long absence. Lot of stuff going on right now. Trying to ...”22NewsNote: Tiger Woods' Buddhist Confession“NewsNote: Tiger Woods' Buddhist Confession. After all the weekend news about Tiger Woods' statement last week, ...”18Aligning With The Morality of God - Romans 8:9“(Romans 8:9) "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so ...”12Olympic Medal Count“ View the vancouver2010.com medals' table ”The Little Engine Who Couldn't And The Savior Who Did - Romans 8:8“(Romans 8:8) "So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." One of the ...”11Real Christianity Is Not A Carnival - Romans 8:7“(Romans 8:7) "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject ...”09The Real Litmus Test - Romans 8:6“(Romans 8:6) "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is ...”08How I Think Is How I Act - Romans 8:5“(Rom 8:5) “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the ...”07God Bless Tim Tebow“It amazing to see all the controversy around the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad. Focus ...”0502The Right Way To Fulfill The Law - Romans 8:4“(Romans 8:4) “That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk ...”01Sin Has No Right - Romans 8:3“(Romans 8:3) "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through ...”
- Jan26Free Indeed - Romans 8:2“(Romans 8:2) "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made ...”25Free From Condemnation - Romans 8:1“(Romans 8:1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, ...”161413Peace In Spite of Bernie Madoff - Proverbs 23:5“(Proverbs 23:5) Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly ...”12Hands Driven By The Heart - Proverbs 23:4“(Proverbs 23:4) "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom." It’s freezing cold outside ...”06Intentional Devotional - Romans 15:4“(Romans 15:4) "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we ...”01Happy New Year“For many of us, 2009 was a really tough year. Finances were crunched, family changes ...”
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- Dec3029The "Normal" Christian Life“As we fly through the rest of 2009 and head just as fast into 2010, ...”24Give Peace A Chance - Luke 2:13-14“(Luke 2:13-14) “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host ...”21The Needy and Helpless - Matthew 1:23“(Matthew 1:23) "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, ...”2016How Critical Is The Virgin Birth? - Isaiah 7:14“(Isaiah 7:14) "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall ...”131211The Source of All Reality - Colossians 1:16-17“(Colossians 1:16-17) "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that ...”09Let Them Grow In Liberty - Romans 14:14-15“(Romans 14:14-15) “I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing ...”0807We Will Give Account - Romans 14:12“(Romans 14:12) "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God." God ...”0602
- Nov27262420GP Are You With Me? - Romans 14:8“(Romans 14:8) "For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, ...”13Slice of Infinity - A Mighty Evangel“I thought this was a really good post by Ravi Zacharias. Hope you enjoy it. A ...”0904Appreciating The Motives Of Others - Romans 14:6“(Romans 14:6) He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that ...”03Holy Days and Holy Lives - Romans 14:5“(Romans 14:5) "One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let ...”02
- Oct29Still Here“I've had to adjust my study and writing hours in order to fit everything in ...”2019Privilege of the Stronger - Romans 14:1“(Romans 14:1) “Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful ...”12Time To Draw Near - Psalm 73:27-28“(Psalms 73:27-28) "For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed ...”0703Blessed Be Your Name“Yesterday we looked at the question, "Is God Enough?" Some people go through struggles the ...”02Is God Enough? - Psalm 73:25“(Psalms 73:25) "Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth ...”
- Sep3027When I Lose My Grip...He Doesn't - Psalms 73:23“(Psalms 73:23) "Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right ...”26How Could I Have Been So Stupid? - Psalms 73:21-22“(Psalms 73:21-22) "Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. So ...”232221Not Envying The "Slippery Places" - Psalm 73:18“(Psalms 73:18) "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into ...”14Into the Sanctuary of God - Psalms 73:16-17“(Psalms 73:16-17) "When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until ...”11Weekend Update - You Are God Alone“Every time I want to occupy the throne of my life, it is because I ...”Silence For The Love of God - Psalm 73:15“(Psalms 73:15) "If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the ...”09Is My Trust Pointless? - Psalms 73:13-14“(Psalms 73:13-14) “Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in ...”07Doth God Know? - Psalms 73:9-12“(Psalms 73:9-12) “They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the ...”06Weekend Update - Revelation Song“(Revelation 4:8) And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and ...”05Consistency Challenged“Our consistency to live for Christ is constantly being challenged by the flesh, the world ...”02More Than My Heart Could Ever Want - Psalms 73:7-8“(Psalms 73:7-8) “Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. ...”01The Lie of Living "Larger Than Life" - Psalms 73:5-6“(Psalms 73:5-6) "They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like ...”
- Aug28When It All Seems Unfair - Psalms 73:4-5“(Psalms 73:4-5) For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. ...”25Doubt When The Wicked Prosper - Psalms 73:2-3“(Psalms 73:2-3) "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well ...”24Do I Trust God Is Good? - Psalm 73:1“(Psalms 73:1) "A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such ...”21Only By Grace - Galatians 6:18“(Galatians 6:18) "Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. ...”20Branded For Christ - Galatians 6:17“(Galatians 6:17) "From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body ...”18Living By The Rules - Galatians 6:16“(Galatians 6:16) "And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, ...”17Dropping Labels, Living Free - Galatians 6:15“(Galatians 6:15) "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a ...”16To God Alone“(Psalms 95:6) "O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before ...”15Weekend Update - By Him“(Colossians 1:16) "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and ...”12An Empty Trophy Shelf - Galatians 6:14“(Galatians 6:14) "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our ...”10Let Me Never Seek A Crown - Galatians 6:13“(Galatians 6:13) "For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to ...”09Weekend Update - Rise Up“I know the weekend is about over (Arrrgh!) But here's a Third Day song that ...”07No Personal Brand of Christianity - Galatians 6:12“(Galatians 6:12) "As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they ...”05Caring Enough To Get Involved - Galatians 6:11“(Galatians 6:11) "Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine ...”04Opportunity To Do Good - Galatians 6:10“(Galatians 6:10) "As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially ...”03In Due Season We Shall Reap - Galatians 6:9“(Galatians 6:9) "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season ...”
- Jul30Where Will I Labor? - Galatians 6:8“(Galatians 6:8) "For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; ...”29Sowing, Reaping and the Consciousness of God - Galatians 6:7“(Galatians 6:7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that ...”28Accountability and Grace - Galatians 6:6“(Galatians 6:6) "Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth ...”27No One Left Behind - Galatians 6:5“(Galatians 6:5) For every man shall bear his own burden. After the exhortation in Galatians 6:2 ...”23Schedule Challenges - A Personal Note“The past two weeks have been a little sporadic in posting. I apologize for the ...”21Spiritual Bullies or Spiritual Burden-Carriers - Galatians 6:4“(Galatians 6:4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have ...”20Avoiding Self-Deception - Galatians 6:3“(Galatians 6:3) "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, ...”17Bearing Another's Burden - Galatians 6:2“(Galatians 6:2) Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. What are ...”16Temptation In Restoration - Galatians 6:1c“(Galatians 6:1c) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, ...”13Humble Restoration - Galatians 6:1b“(Galatians 6:1b) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, ...”10Ye Which Are Spiritual - Galatians 6:1“(Galatians 6:1a) Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, ...”09The Body Is Not A Ladder - Galatians 5:26“(Galatians 5:26) Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one ...”08Marching In Line With The Spirit - Galatians 5:25“(Galatians 5:25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. The ...”07Living In The Shadow Of The Cross - Galatians 5:24“(Galatians 5:24) And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and ...”06Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23“(Galatians 5:22-23) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, ...”05New Sermons Page“A new page is under construction to bring you audio and video sermons. Please stop ...”02The Fruit of the Law - Galatians 5:19-21“(Galatians 5:19-21) Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, ...”01Led By The Spirit - Galatians 5:18“(Galatians 5:18) "But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the ...”
- Jun30Struggle Within, Victory From Above - Galatians 5:17“(Galatians 5:17) "For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: ...”29Walk In The Spirit - Galatians 5:16“(Galatians 5:16) This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil ...”26Don't Eat Each Other Alive - Galatians 5:15“(Galatians 5:15) But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be ...”25Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself - Galatians 5:14“(Galatians 5:14) For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou ...”24Using Our Liberty - Galatians 5:13“(Galatians 5:13) For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for ...”23Troublemakers - Galatians 5:12“(Galatians 5:12) I would they were even cut off which trouble you. We often think of ...”22The Offense And The Privilege - Galatians 5:11“(Galatians 5:11) And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer ...”19Placing Our Confidence - Galatians 5:10“(Galatians 5:10) I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none ...”18Just A Little Legalism Won't Hurt? - Galatians 5:9“(Galatians 5:9) A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. This verse contains a well-known proverb. Paul ...”17Guarding Against Ungodly Persuasion - Galatians 5:8“(Galatians 5:8) This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. God is the One who ...”16Race Under Grace - Galatians 5:7“(Galatians 5:7) Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey ...”15What Energizes Faith? - Galatians 5:6“(Galatians 5:6) For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith ...”1412Waiting For The Hope - Galatians 5:5“(Galatians 5:5) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Once ...”11Fallen From Grace, Picked Up By God - Galatians 5:4“(Galatians 5:4) Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified ...”10Living Debt-Free - Galatians 5:3“(Galatians 5:3) For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is ...”09The Profit of Christ - Galatians 5:2“(Galatians 5:2) Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall ...”08Stand Fast In Liberty - Galatians 5:1“(Galatians 5:1) Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and ...”07It's All About Me - Music Video“I think this guy is the worship leader at meChurch! You can view this video at ...”06D-Day + 65 Years“(Today marks the 65th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on the coast of Normandy. This ...”05Casting Out The Bondwoman And Her Son - Galatians 4:30-31“(Galatians 4:30-31) "Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for ...”04meChurch“Have you ever visited this church? C'mon, haven't you?? You can view this video at ...”Flesh Against Promise - Galatians 4:29“(Galatians 4:29) But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that ...”03The Crowd Or The Cross?“ Here's the link in case you are reading this in an email: The Crowd or ...”What God Hath Promised - Galatians 4:28“(Galatians 4:28) Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. Isaac was the ...”02That's My King!“S.M. Lockridge was a Baptist preacher. This clip is one of the most powerful extemporaneous ...”The Fulfiller of Promise - Galatians 4:27“(Galatians 4:27) For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and ...”01A Man Fell In A Hole“ You can view the video at this link: A Man Fell In A Hole”Sonship Privilege - Galatians 4:26“(Galatians 4:26) But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us ...”
- May3029Shadow of Sinai or Shadow of the Cross? - Galatians 4:24-25“(Galatians 4:24-25) "Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one ...”28Letting The Lord Be The Lord - Galatians 4:22-23“(Galatians 4:22-23) For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a ...”27Hearing With A Heart For God - Galatians 4:21“(Galatians 4:21) Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not ...”26V-Devs Page“Several of the older devotionals have been published as videos. Check out the V-Devs ...”Desire For Ministry - Galatians 4:20“(Galatians 4:20) I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; ...”25Christ Formed In Us - Galatians 4:19“(Gal 4:19) My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be ...”23Weekend Update - Very Cool Acapella“Everything in this video is acapella (that means voice only). I had to remind myself ...”22Finding Zeal In A Good Thing Again - Galatians 4:18“(Galatians 4:18) But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, ...”21Pure Motives - Galatians 4:17“(Galatians 4:17) They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ...”20The Lens of God's Truth - Galatians 4:16“(Galatians 4:16) Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? Truth is ...”19Cold Embers and Burning Hearts - Galatians 4:15“(Galatians 4:15) Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, ...”18Ideal Conditions For Sharing The Gospel - Galatians 4:13-14“(Galatians 4:13-14) Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto ...”1615Be As I Am - Not Me, But Christ! - Galatians 4:12“(Galatians 4:12) Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye ...”14Bestowing Labor - Galatians 4:11“(Galatians 4:11) I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in ...”13Observation Unto Condemnation - Galatians 4:10“(Galatians 4:10) Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. The Christians in Galatia weren't ...”12Why Go Back To Childhood? - Galatians 4:9“(Galatians 4:9) But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of ...”11When Ye Knew Not God - Galatians 4:8“(Galatians 4:8) Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which ...”09For Our New Readers“I want to first say "Thank You" to our many new subscribers and readers. Over ...”08Servants And Sons - Galatians 4:7“(Galatians 4:7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a ...”07Because We Are Sons - Galatians 4:6“(Galatians 4:6) And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his ...”06Privilege of Adult Life In Christ - Galatians 4:5“(Galatians 4:5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the ...”05The Superior Savior - Galatians 4:4“(Galatians 4:4) But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his ...”04No Post Monday“I apologize for missing the devotional on Monday, May 4th. Thanks for your continued prayers ...”02Weekend Update - "Rise Again"“This song by Dallas Holm goes back to the 1970's but it is still a ...”01Breaking Free From Elementary Bondage - Galatians 4:3“(Galatians 4:3) Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements ...”
- Apr30Think Like An Heir - Galatians 4:1-2“(Galatians 4:1-2) Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, ...”29The "Right" Gene - Galatians 3:29“(Galatians 3:29) And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according ...”28Independent Unity - Galatians 3:28“(Galatians 3:28) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there ...”27Baptized Into Christ - Galatians 3:27“(Galatians 3:27) For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put ...”2524Who Is A Child of God? - Galatians 3:26“(Galatians 3:26) For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. How ...”23Freedom Without The Schoolmaster - Galatians 3:25“(Galatians 3:25) But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. In ...”22Purpose of the Law and Power of the Cross - Galatians 3:23-24“(Galatians 3:23-24) But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto ...”21Escape From The Sin Prison - Galatians 3:22“(Galatians 3:22) But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith ...”20The Big "If of the Law - Galatians 3:21“(Galatians 3:21) Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if ...”18Weekend Update - Digital TV Instructions Video“As you know, The Renewed Mind devotional is posted Monday through Friday. On weekends, I ...”17Contract And Promise - Galatians 3:20“(Galatians 3:20) Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. A ...”16Purpose of the Law - Galatians 3:19“(Galatians 3:19) Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the ...”15Performance Never Trumps Promise - Galatians 3:18“(Galatians 3:18) For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of ...”14God Doesn't Break His Promises - Galatians 3:17“(Galatians 3:17) And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God ...”13Spiritual Genealogy - Galatians 3:16“(Galatians 3:16) Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, ...”10Contracts That Mean Something - Galatians 3:15“(Galatians 3:15) Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a ...”09The Blessing of Abraham - Galatians 3:14“(Galatians 3:14) That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; ...”08Midweek Manna - Too Small A Price“I've been listening to Don Francisco since my early days as a Christian. I first ...”A Curse For Us - Galatians 3:13“(Galatians 3:13) Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a ...”07The One Great Requirement - Galatians 3:12“(Galatians 3:12) And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them ...”06It Is Evident - Galatians 3:11“(Galatians 3:11) But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of ...”03The Binding Terms of the Law Contract - Galatians 3:10“(Galatians 3:10) For as many as are of the works of the law are under ...”02Blessed With Abraham - Galatians 3:9“(Galatians 3:9) So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. What does ...”01The Gospel Unto Abraham - Galatians 3:8“(Galatians 3:8) And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, ...”
- Mar31Father Abraham - Galatians 3:7“(Galatians 3:7) Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the ...”30Abraham's Example - Galatians 3:6“(Galatians 3:6) Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Righteousness ...”28Weekend Update - Mandisa!“If you've been listening to the gospel music scene the past few years, Mandisa is ...”27Supply Of The Spirit“(Galatians 3:5) He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, ...”26The Privilege Of Suffering“(Galatians 3:4) Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in ...”25Continuing In The Gospel“(Galatians 3:3) Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made ...”24Come Back To The Gospel“(Galatians 3:2) This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the ...”23Bewitched - Galatians 3:1“(Galatians 3:1) O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the ...”20Consumed By Christ's Life“(Philippians 4:6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with ...”19Moving Forward In Faith“(Exodus 14:13) And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see ...”18Today's Devotional“I apologize for posting today's devotional. I've been sick the past two days and look ...”17Am I In The Place of God?“Genesis 50:19-21) And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place ...”1615Subscribe To The Renewed Mind“If you've subscribed to The Renewed Mind but haven't received it in your email each ...”14Weekend Update - Chick-Fil-A“Yes, the Steve Taylor video last weekend was a little offbeat. But if you just ...”13Frustrating Grace - Galatians 2:21“(Galatians 2:21) I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by ...”12My Life Or His Life? - Galatians 2:20c“(Galatians 2:20c) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ ...”11Our Life Is Christ - Galatians 2:20b“(Galatians 2:20b) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ ...”10His Death Is My Death - Galatians 2:20a“(Galatians 2:20a) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ ...”09Relationship To The Law - Galatians 2:19“(Galatians 2:19) For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might ...”07Weekend Update - "I Want To Be A Clone" Video“Ok, "now for something completely different," to quote John Cleese. I found this song from ...”06Leave The Ruins Alone - Galatians 2:18“(Galatians 2:18) For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself ...”05Safe, Secure, Saint“(Galatians 2:17) But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also ...”04Old Testament Salvation and The Rich Young Ruler“I've been spending a lot of time looking at the subject of soul salvation in ...”Righeousness Is Not Earned - Galatians 2:16“(Galatians 2:16) Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, ...”03Emancipation Proclamation“Galatians 2:14 - "But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the ...”02Fear Breeds Hypocrisy - Galatians 2:13“(Galatians 2:13) And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was ...”
- Feb28Weekend Update - A Little DC Talk“Hope you have a great weekend. This one was on my heart. ”27Fear Of Man - Galatians 2:12“Galatians 2:12 - "For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the ...”26Is Your Indignation Righteous? - Galatians 2:11“Galatians 2:11 - "But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the ...”25Remember The Poor - Galatians 2:10“Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I ...”24Is It Enough For Fellowship? - Galatians 2:9“Galatians 2:9: And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace ...”23How Will They Know? - Galatians 2:7-8“(Galatians 2:7-8) But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed ...”21Classic Imperials“Okay, I was having a little fun listening to some "older" Christian music this weekend. ...”Weekend Update - I Can Only Imagine“You probably heard this song but it's still a great play! Enjoy. ”20Godliness Only Depends On One Title - Galatians 2:6“(Galatians 2:6) But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh ...”19How To Deal With A Legalist - Galatians 2:5“(Galatians 2:5) To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that ...”18The Risk of Freedom - Galatians 2:3-4“(Galatians 2:3) But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to ...”17Run - Galatians 2:2“(Galatians 2:2) And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which ...”16Fruit of Ministry On Display - Galatians 2:1“(Galatians 2:1) Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and ...”14Weekend Update - Something A Little Different“I hope you enjoy this video and Amen! from Handel's Messiah. Appreciate the glory of ...”13Power Of A Changed Life - Galatians 1:23-24“(Galatians 1:23) But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past ...”12"In Christ" Across Boundaries - Galatians 1:21-22“(Galatians 1:21) Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; (Galatians 1:22) And was ...”11Paul’s Apostleship: I Lie Not – Galatians 1:20“(Galatians 1:20) Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie ...”10Listening To Paul - Galatians 1:18-19“(Galatians 1:18) Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and ...”09Our Arabia - Galatians 1:17“(Galatians 1:17) Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; ...”06Revealed In Me“(Galatians 1:16) To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the ...”05Special Purpose“(Galatians 1:15) But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and ...”04Profit or Bankruptcy? - Galatians 1:14“(Galatians 1:14) And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own ...”03Losing My Religion - Galatians 1:13“(Galatians 1:13) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' ...”02Faithful Geneology - Galatians 1:11-12“(Galatians 1:11) But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me ...”
- Jan31Weekend Update and Video“I hope you have a great weekend. I heard this song but wasn't sure who ...”30God Pleaser or Man Pleaser? - Galatians 1:10“(Galatians 1:10) For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to ...”29Good News and Bad News - Galatians 1:9“(Galatians 1:9) As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach ...”28The Gospel Is The Standard - Galatians 1:8“(Galatians 1:8) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto ...”27Twisted Gospel - Galatians 1:7“(Galatians 1:7) Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would ...”26Marvelous Grace - Galatians 1:6“(Galatians 1:6) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you ...”24Weekend Update“The Renewed Mind is a weekday devotional. I hope you enjoy the Keith Green song. ”23To God Be The Glory“(Galatians 1:5) To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. No matter what happens, ultimately ...”22This Present Evil World“(Galatians 1:4) Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this ...”21Grace And Peace To You“(Galatians 1:3) Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our ...”20Indwelling Fellowship“(Galatians 1:2) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Paul ...”19What's On A Resume?“(Galatians 1:1) Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, ...”17Weekend Update and Video“I hope you have a great weekend. Please take a few minutes to enjoy "God ...”15God Is A Fair God“(Revelation 20:11-12) "And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, ...”14Old Clothes - The Video“ ...”Sound Doctrine Famine“(Titus 2:1) "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:" As the speaker in our ...”13Old Clothes“(Ephesians 4:22-23) "That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is ...”12We Will Meet Again“(1 Thessalonians 4:18) "Wherefore comfort one another with these words." You are gone. I am still ...”10Weekend Update“The Renewed Mind is currently a weekday devotional dedicated to helping Christians appreciate their true ...”09Power In The Blood - Video“ ...”Power In The Blood“(Colossians 1:14) "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:" In ...”08Free At Last - Video“ ...”Free At Last!“(Romans 6:17-18) "But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye ...”07Daily Strength For Victory“(Ephesians 6:10) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of ...”06Real Prosperity“(1 Timothy 6:5) "Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, ...”05Dead Thinking“(Romans 8:6) "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is ...”03Weekend Update“At this time, The Renewed Mind is a weekday devotional. In the future, we will ...”02Responsible Grace“(1 Corinthians 10:23) "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: ...”01House Of Mirrors“(1 Corinthians 10:13) "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to ...”
- 2008“So far so good!”
- Dec31Safe Harbor“(Acts 27:25) "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall ...”30The Dawn of Hope“(2 Corinthians 1:8) "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which ...”29Another Jesus?“(2 Corinthians 11:4) "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not ...”26The Word Is Alive“(Hebrews 4:12) "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any ...”25What Was He Thinking?“(Philippians 2:8) And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became ...”24Christmas Blues and the Great I AM“(John 8:58) "Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, ...”23Ultimate Gift“(Matthew 1:21) "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name ...”22Check Your Facts - Christmas“(Matthew 1:18) "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise:.." We visited a re-enactment ...”19Who Will Condemn?“(John 8:7) "So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto ...”18Faith, Love, and War“(2 Thessalonians 1:3) "We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it ...”17Thanks For What?“(Psalms 92:1) "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to ...”16Burnout“(Luke 10:40) “But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, ...”15Reason For The Season“(1 Timothy 1:15) “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ ...”12Identification By Baptism“(Galatians 3:27) “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put ...”11Run For The Prize“(Philippians 3:14) “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of ...”10There Is Victory“(Proverbs 24:16) “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the ...”09Genie or God?“(Colossians 1:9-10) “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not ...”08Content In The Journey“(Philippians 4:13) “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Many times I see ...”07Persecution - A Sign of God's Acceptance“(Philippians 1:28) “And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident ...”06Helping Your Joy“(2 Corinthians 1:24) “Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers ...”05Knowing God“(John 14:6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: ...”03Where Is The Power of God?“(1 Corinthians 1:18) “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; ...”02Victory In Jesus“(Romans 7:19) “For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which ...”01Promise Of Victory“(Romans 8:22) “For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together ...”
- Nov28Grace and Peace Today“(Ephesians 1:2) Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the ...”27In Everything Give Thanks“The Renewed Mind is often written in the first person. In other words, from the ...”26"Salty" Language“(Colossians 4:6) “Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may ...”25Another Gospel“(Galatians 1:6) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you ...”24Debt Free!“(Romans 4:4) “Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but ...”22Weekend Update“At this time, The Renewed Mind is a weekday devotional. In the near future, we ...”21The Son Shines Through“(2 Corinthians 1:3) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the ...”20Escaping The Temporary“(Isaiah 40:8) “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall ...”19Proof of God's Love“(Titus 1:2) In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the ...”18In A Dry Land“(Psalms 63:1) <A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.> O ...”17The Great Equalizer“(Acts 17:26) And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell ...”15Weekend Update“At this time, The Renewed Mind is a weekday devotional. In the near future, we ...”14Obedience Under Grace“(Romans 6:16) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his ...”12Abandoning Worthless Luxuries“(Heb 13:6) So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I ...”10What Really Matters“(Gen 1:1) “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Let the reality of ...”07No Secret“Ephesians 3:2-3 - "If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God ...”