Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: sanctification

Divine Discipline and the Peaceful Fruit of Righteousness

As we begin Holy Week, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and learn from His example. God uses hardship to teach us.

April 2, 2023
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Lifelong Process

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The Bible tells us that “when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is,” and this motivates us to purify ourselves even as He is pure. It is a lifelong process.

January 29, 2023
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8)

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).

January 22, 2023
God’s Holiness. III: Holiness and Renewal of the Mind

To experience and manifest God’s holiness in our lives, we need to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2) through God’s Word.

September 27, 2020
God’s Holiness. I: Defining Holiness

Following rules does not make somebody holy. Holiness means to be set apart. People and objects become holy as they are set apart for God’s glory.

September 13, 2020
Abiding in the Vine: III. Pruning and Cleansing

“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit {God the Father} takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”

September 8, 2019
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied”

July 21, 2019
New Heart, New Spirit, New Life

“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).

June 9, 2019
Set Apart

The story of Joseph and his brothers is a rich source of spiritual lessons. Believers throughout the ages have learned great truths about faith, perseverance in hard times, overcoming injustice, forgiveness and reconciliation, and other issues. However, one lesson is often overlooked, even though it introduces a theme that has preserved the Jewish people’s ethnic…

June 24, 2012
Repentance: The Flip Side of Faith

Spiritually, many Christians try to walk with a faith that lacks its flip side. When I became a Christian, I was told how I could be born again if I simply believe in Jesus Christ and accept his free gift of salvation. I could simply say a quick prayer and be guaranteed eternal life. Yet,…

April 30, 2011