Just a Guy and his Journey Back to God

Send us Fan Mail but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. Romans 7:23 Charles Spurgeon shared a message to his congregation on the dual nature of a Christian and the duel that resided within him. It's the most helpful message I've ever heard on this topic that has caused me so much conflict ov...

Send us Fan Mail For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. Romans 7:22-23 This conflict has often caused me much angst and even, depression! Often I have thought, "How can I be a Christ...

Send us Fan Mail Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world...

Send us Fan Mail For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin — because anyone who has died has been set free from sin. Romans 6:6-7 In Roman 6, Paul shifts his focus from justification to the practical. As the MacArthur Bible commentary states: Paul moves from demonstrating the doctrine of jus...

Send us Fan Mail Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.  Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 4:32 - 5:2 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spo...

Send us Fan Mail You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But wh...

Send us Fan Mail and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the LORD and seek the LORD Almighty. I myself am going.’ And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the LORD Almighty and to entreat him. Zechariah 8:21-22 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke...

Send us Fan Mail What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3 Abraham believed God not texts or words. He placed his faith in God and it was credited to him as righteousness. AW Tozer says it this way: But there is another kind of faith: it is faith that depends upon the character of God. You will remember that the Scripture does not say,...

Send us Fan Mail Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said:  “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign LORD, is for a mere human! 2 Samuel 7:18-19 Let's pray daily for our natio...

Send us Fan Mail This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Romans 3:22-24 Romans 3 is a critical chapter in which Paul lays bare the idea the Jews had about their right...

Send us Fan Mail It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the LORD will be broken. 1 Samuel 2:9-10 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world into existence and in John 1 we read that the Word was with God and the Word was God. Let's speak the Word over our land.   Just a Guy and His World  

Send us Fan Mail So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Acts 12:5 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world into existence and in John 1 we read that the Word was with God and the Word was God. Let's speak the Word over our land.   Just a Guy and His World  

Send us Fan Mail A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God. Romans 2:28-29 Paul is saying that one's why for their actions is more important than t...

Send us Fan Mail In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:4-6 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke t...

Send us Fan Mail The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood fr...

Send us Fan Mail You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:2-3 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the S...

Send us Fan Mail To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people:  Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 1:7 Romans is described as one of the most intense books of the Bible. Some say you could spend a year or more studying it! In fact, the ESV Commentary provides the following warning to pastors preparing to preach on it: "Rom...

Send us Fan Mail In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship...

Send us Fan Mail Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:1-2 If a brother or sister are sinning, what should the church do? Should they be kicked out and fellowship removed? No! They...

Send us Fan Mail And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I shou...

Send us Fan Mail Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world into existence and in John 1 we read that the Word was w...

Send us Fan Mail It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. Galatians 5:16-17 Being a slave to sin, is a decision we...

Send us Fan Mail Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” Galatians 4:6 Adoption by God. Becoming an heir of His and part of His family is something God does throughout history. God adopted Israel and He has adopted those saved through His Son. Ezekiel 16:4-7 shares when God adopted Israel: On the day you were born your cor...

Send us Fan Mail will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:7-8 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world...

Send us Fan Mail “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 Let's pray daily for our nation, family and relationship with God. The spoken word is powerful. God spoke the world into existence and in J...