The Gardener Prunes The Vine To Make It More Productive 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are alreadyContinue reading “Sanctification by God – John 15:1-4”
Category Archives: Sanctification
Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14
Crave The Milk, But Move To The Solid Food 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truthsContinue reading “Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14”
Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5
Suffering Is Good For The Soul 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 NotContinue reading “Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5”
Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20
Never Stop Doing What Is Right In The Eyes Of God 19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into theContinue reading “Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20”
Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17
We Need a National Call to Repentance 12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and heContinue reading “Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17”
Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11
The Long Dark Night of the Soul Will Be Redeemed by God 8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed byContinue reading “Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11”
Sanctification of God- Colossians 3:8-10
Be Less Like the World and More Like God 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have putContinue reading “Sanctification of God- Colossians 3:8-10”
Sanctification with God – Colossians 3:5-7
Be Less Like the World and More Like God 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.Continue reading “Sanctification with God – Colossians 3:5-7”
Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:27-30
27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any wayContinue reading “Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:27-30”
Sanctification by God – Matthew 7:1-2
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” When we are first saved, we are like Lazarus coming out of the tomb – we still have our grave-clothes on. OurContinue reading “Sanctification by God – Matthew 7:1-2”
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