My Identity and Ability in Christ

Consider these truths 3x a day for 7 days and then ask yourself, Am I better, worse, or about the same when it comes to obeying the law of God?

Faith Fueling Good Works

Salvation by grace through faith apart from works actually fuels our gratitude and obedience to God.

How were people in the Old Testament saved before Christ?

 “And he [Abraham] believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:6  The assumption that is usually made is that the way of salvation in the Old Testament must have been different than the way in the New Testament. That is, in my view, a poor assumption.   They were saved […]

Running the Race

All the runners run to give Him glory, no prizes for us, just some temporary crowns soon to be cast down at His feet.

LifeHouse Conversation Starters

Summer is here. People are ready to play. Outside. We’ve been praying for folks to come to know Christ. Now is the time for us to care and share. Make your house a LifeHouse! Why? So, you can have NewLife Conversations. Sometimes, we really, really, want to have NewLife Conversations with friends, neighbors and co-workers, […]

Ahl Chait Prayer

Rabbi Eric taught us, being “Right with God” is not the same as calling yourself a Christian or a Jew; being “Right with God” means having a Repentant Heart.

The Spiraling Effect of Sin

A mentor friend of mine once said, “sin takes you further than you want to go and faster than you want to get there.”