Devotionals written by Chuck Jones to encourage and build up the body of Christ.
John 5:19,30-31 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. [30] “ I can do nothing on My own […]
Pain, whether physical or emotional, is not the end of your story, but it does change her story, providing a context for your story to have deeper eternal value. Look at what the Holy Spirit said through the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 18, “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our
The Way 12/17/24 The wilderness of pain Read More »
For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him. Colossians 1:19 The true acid test as to whether or not you are an authentic Christian is not your good works, or any sacrament; instead, the true acid test is whether or not Jesus Christ lives in you. “Test yourselves
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If we are called to live by faith, not living under condemnation is imperative. If you are under condemnation, you’ll never be confident in God because you will feel disqualified. 1 John 4:16 – 17; “and we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and
Retro One Thing 7/28/20 A condemning heart can’t live by faith Read More »
If it’s true that I am in union with the life that Jesus lives and the favor that He lives under, then Ephesians 1:3 makes much more sense. It says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ.” Every
Retro One Thing 7/27/20 The What to experiencing more of the Who Read More »
We recently defined the gospel like this; “Through the finished work of Christ on the Cross, our inclusion in the life that Jesus lives, and the favor that He lives under.” Paul referred to the gospel as the “Gospel of grace.” It is amazing to me how much Christians have restricted how big the grace
Retro One Thing 7/24/20 If The Gospel Is This Big Read More »
In an attempt to be transparent and humble, I’ve often heard well-meaning Christians and well-meaning Bible teachers explain why they still sin by saying something like, “Well, that’s just who I am, but if I remember to depend on Jesus in moments of temptation then He will overcome my natural tendency to sin.” There is
Retro One Thing 7/23/20 Your sin doesn’t define you. Read More »
2 Corinthians 2:12-14 ESV When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, [13] my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. [14] But
Retro One Thing 7/21/20 Trusting in His Perfect Leadership Read More »
1 Thessalonians 5:24 KJV Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24-25 ESV He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. My precious wife Olivia went through a lot physically during her life, and the last two or three years were some of the most difficult,
Retro One Thing 7/20/20 The burden is His to carry Read More »
There is a children’s song that I used to sing to my two boys when they were young to impart to them an understanding of the difference between living under the law and living under grace. I don’t remember who wrote the song, but I do remember that it came out of a church, and
Retro One Thing 7/17/20 Law versus Grace Read More »
