Grace Church of Cochrane

Things God Hates 21.04.2024 ↓

We tend not to think of God as one who hates. But the Bible is clear that there are certain things God hates and expects that we, as his children, would hate as well.

The Protestant Work Ethic 14.04.2024 ↓

God created us to work. Six days you shall work, and the seventh you shall rest. Solomon reminds us of the sinfulness of sloth and the goodness of working hard in the fear of the LORD.

Fortify, Flee, and Fill 07.04.2024 ↓

We're back in the Proverbs again, taking a second pass over Proverbs 5-7, which is a tactical manual not only counselling us how to avoid sexual sin and adultery, but how to honour the LORD with our bodies and in our marriage.

Like an Ox to the Slaughter 17.03.2024 ↓

Satan is cunning. Our hearts are often deceived by sin. We need strong warnings to guard us from stepping off the path of wisdom. In particular, we need God's warnings and wisdom in regard to our sexuality and marriage. Prepare your hearts to receive the word of warning about the deadly sin of adultery.

Pain with Purpose 10.03.2024 ↓

Solomon moves from instructing us how to honour God with our treasures to how to honour him in his school of training. When we're disciplined we often feel that God forgets us. But Solomon and the author to the Hebrews wants us to know it's just the opposite: because he loves us, he disciplines us.