by DRichardFerguson | Mar 6, 2022 | Christian Living, Doctrinal, Spiritual Growth
“James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes dispersed among the nations: Greetings” (James 1:1). The book of James was written by one of Jesus’ brothers. But when he introduces himself, he doesn’t bother mentioning that. Why do you...
by DRichardFerguson | Feb 23, 2022 | Christian Living, Escape from Paradise, Spiritual Growth
Chapter 21 Meanings I’m No Murderer The chapter opens with Adam terrified of the Ruler’s justice and striving to justify himself on the basis that he hadn’t acted on his murderous thoughts. Yet his guilt remained. This illustrates Jesus’ teaching that sins of the...
by DRichardFerguson | Feb 6, 2022 | Christian Living, Spiritual Growth
The Definition of Maturity Maturity is when you go from living by feelings to living for feelings. A child (or an immature adult) lives by feelings. He has an impulse, and he acts on it. He feels like putting something in his mouth, so he puts it in his mouth. He...
by DRichardFerguson | Jan 30, 2022 | Doctrinal, Spiritual Growth
A New Perspective on the Holy Spirit I learned something about the Holy Spirit the other day. Something I never understood even after decades of Bible study and a whole lot of post graduate theological training. This was new to me, even though it’s on page one of the...
by DRichardFerguson | Jan 3, 2022 | Christian Living, Escape from Paradise, Spiritual Growth
Chapter 19 Meanings Walk with the Wind The saying, “Walk with the wind and you won’t want the fruit,” illustrates Galatians 5:16. “I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16). What an amazing promise!...
by DRichardFerguson | Dec 19, 2021 | Christian Living, Spiritual Growth
For the audio version of this post, click here. Gratitude vs. Greed What do you do when you open a present and it’s not what you wanted? What’s the right way to respond—the godly way? What’s the wrong way to respond? Would it be fair to say the right response is...
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