Helping people deepen their relationship with God
Last week we paused and remember the sacrifice of Christ for our sins. He bought our holiness with His blood. So, it is fitting that we close this series by looking at the significance of His death, how it was … Read the rest
There is no doubt: doing our part in letting the Holy Spirit sanctify us is a struggle, especially in our consumer-driven, media-saturated, fast-paced culture that relentlessly assaults our ability to be still and constantly appeals to the desires of our … Read the rest
Last week, we covered God’s role in our sanctification and the first two of our three-part role in working out what He works in us. This week, we cover the third part: consecration, and how it expresses itself in obedience. … Read the rest
In this two-part lesson, we take a closer look at God’s part and our part in the life-long process of sanctification.
Listen to the audio recording of the lesson and scroll down for some passages of Scripture to ponder and … Read the rest
In this week’s lesson, we look at the state of holiness God confers on us once we have been made righteous in Christ, and how that differs from the lifelong process of being made holy, which we call “sanctification.” Listen … Read the rest
One of the most amazing things about being a Christian is that, after repenting and receiving God’s forgiveness for our sin, we are born again of the Holy Spirit and He makes us His dwelling place. That is why we … Read the rest
Last week we discussed the importance of pursuing holiness, without which no one will see the Lord, Who Himself is holy.
But how does holiness relate to our salvation? Listen to today’s lesson, then study the passages below and prayerfully … Read the rest
Welcome to the first in a series of lessons I have taught at Journey Christian Church in Canton, GA on the subject of holiness. Each post consists of an audio recording of the session accompanied by the Bible passages I … Read the rest
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For … Read the rest
My dear readers,
Rona’s Rod, aka COVID-19-whatever-the-latest-variant-is, has finally hit the Brommet household in full. We count ourselves blessed to have escaped the worse till now. Several in our circle of friends have lost loved ones, and others have suffered … Read the rest
We’ve all said it, haven’t we? Perhaps we heard someone share a dire emergency, or we heard of a tragic situation on the news.
We feel bad, and we want to do something or show we care in some way. … Read the rest
You may have heard and even sung along with the refrain to the beloved carol “Angels We Have Heard on HIgh:” Gloria in Excelsis Deo! Literally, that means “Glory in the highest to God.”
We say and sing “glory to … Read the rest
The weeks leading up to Christmas are called the Advent Season. I’ve found that knowledge of this season is hit or miss in Christian circles these days. Mainstream churches that observe an annual liturgical calendar are usually familiar with it … Read the rest
This being Thanksgiving week, social media and e-newsletters are loaded with thoughts and devotionals about the significance of Thanksgiving.
Sorry.
I’m going to add mine to it.
Because I found myself wondering: why are we commanded to give thanks? It … Read the rest
Colossians 3:2 is a well-known verse: “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” That has been my daily resolution for decades. But I have to admit that it has been increasingly difficult.… Read the rest