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03/31/2024

He is risen indeed!

03/09/2020

"And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42, ESV). We are called to live life together as Christ-followers, devoting ourselves to the Scriptures and fellowship through authentic, biblical community. The apostles applied Christ’s mandate in the Great Commission to make disciples through evangelism (baptizing new believers and incorporating them into the church) and by teaching others to obey all that Christ taught. [ 527 more words ]

Even the best of our human relationships include some aspects of self-centeredness. One of the results of the fall is shattered relationships, with God, each other, and even ourselves.

03/05/2020

Luke 22:1-23 Introduction The Lord’s Supper and baptism by immersion are the two ordinances of Southern Baptist churches. An ordinance is a religious ritual whose intent is to demonstrate the faith of believers and point people to Christ. The ordinances are symbolic in nature, yet they are not mere symbols; they point to the central covenant of the Christian faith. Unlike Roman Catholics, Baptists deny the concept that grace is dispensed through the ordinances, called sacraments in the Roman Catholic tradition. [ 1,167 more word ]

We are called to be holy, for he is holy.

02/28/2020

The Via Delarosa (The Road of Suffering)—A Walk to the Cross Luke 20:1-19 Jesus’ Authority Is Questioned In Luke 20:1-19 addresses the authority of Jesus Christ (the Son of God who is God). The scene opens with Jesus teaching the people and preaching the gospel in the temple. The chief priests, scribes, and elders represent the growing opposition to Jesus. Like our enemy, the devil, they were seeking to destroy Jesus (John 10:10). [ 1,234 more word ]

We need to recognize that the authority of Jesus is not from the church or political leaders. His authority is from God the Father who is one with the Son.

02/27/2020

“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ” (Colossians 1:28, ESV). Making disciples is the process of assisting others to grow in Christ, becoming mature in their faith. This past week during the Student-led Renewal, there was much emphasis on the role of disciplers (spiritual mentors) in the lives of the students who shared. [ 740 more words ]

“Him [Jesus Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ” (Colossians 1:28, ESV). Making disciples is the process of as…

02/26/2020

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:23-25, ESV). [ 587 more words ]

If you ever find a perfect church, please do not join it. You will mess it up. The truth is that we all have issues and struggles, but believers need each other.

02/10/2020

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” … [ 840 more words ]

Prayer is never about moving God. He is always on the move. Prayer aligns my will with his and gives me guidance as I follow Christ. Slow down. Don’t worry, pray. Then you will experience God’s pea…

12/16/2019

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. [ 731 more words ]

Jesus was the child’s name. Immanuel was his title. Of all the titles for Jesus recorded in the Scriptures, this one is the most special to me. God is with us. No matter what you are going through …

12/02/2019

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, ESV) The wonder of the incarnation, God becoming flesh in Christ, should give us pause. This truth is both wondrous and evasive. How could God become a human being? Well, because he is God and he can do anything (the definitive definition of the divine). [ 550 more words ]

He walked among sinners who needed a savior. All who receive Christ, who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God instead of children under wrath (those who reject Christ).

11/21/2019

“You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also”. (2 Timothy 2:1-2, ESV). It was a joy for me to represent NGU at the South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC). Former NGU student, Bryant Sims, served as President… [ 954 more words ]

My point is that those who serve the university are practicing the spiritual principles in the text above. NGU graduates are engaged in God’s global plan. Thank you for equipping students to be tra…