Author: Wen
Jesus’ Grace – Acts 15.11
“On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.” This is our salvation - the grace of Jesus Christ. This is our righteousness - the grace of Jesus Christ. There is no other way. He is the Way. We are saved solely … Continue reading Jesus’ Grace – Acts 15.11
Faith Faces Fear – Ezra 3:3
They set up the altar on its foundation and offered burnt offerings for the morning and evening on it to the Lord even though they feared the surrounding peoples. Faith is never the absence of fear. Faith is obedience to a greater Fear in the face of the lesser fears. Every person acting in faith … Continue reading Faith Faces Fear – Ezra 3:3
Dead – Romans 6
Romans 6:2May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:7…for he who has died is freed from sin. Romans 6:11Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Dead. What a final word. So blunt. So bland. So direct. “I’m … Continue reading Dead – Romans 6
The Commander of the Lord’s Army – Joshua 5:14
He replied, “Neither; but as commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and he said to him, “What do you command your servant, my lord?” Throughout the Old Testament we get glimpses of the coming Messiah, the Lord Jesus. He … Continue reading The Commander of the Lord’s Army – Joshua 5:14
The Invisible One – Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible. How readily our eyes deceive us. We’ve all learned by experience that seeing is not believing. In the age of electronic images there are millions of examples of images we see that distort reality. … Continue reading The Invisible One – Hebrews 11:27
God Does What He Says – Exodus 9:5,6
And the Lord set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the Lord will do this thing in the land.” So the Lord did this thing on the next day, and all the livestock of Egypt died; but of the livestock of the sons of Israel, not one died. God by His very nature is a Doer. What … Continue reading God Does What He Says – Exodus 9:5,6
Receiving, Realizing, Decreasing – John 3
John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.” v. 27 For Christ to increase in our lives we must first realize that everything we are and everything we have comes from Heaven. Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of lights. Our operating base … Continue reading Receiving, Realizing, Decreasing – John 3
Hold Me Jesus – Colossians 1.17
Colossians 1:17And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. https://wenwords.com/2012/09/17/hold-me-jesus-2/
The Word is Living – John 1.1
In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Sunday assemblies at the Fourth Street church of Christ for an active, preschool boy weren’t always the most exciting events. (Profound understatement.) Ours was an autonomous, non-institutional, sectarian congregation, so you can rest assured that almost nothing about … Continue reading The Word is Living – John 1.1
Future Posts – A Note from Wendell
First, thank you for being among a handful of people who are willing to subscribe to and read my articles on a regular basis. I started this blog as a way to preserve the notes in my paper Bibles for my children and future Burnam generations. I’m thankful that several of you have found value … Continue reading Future Posts – A Note from Wendell
Christ’s Compelling Love – 2 Corinthians 5:14
For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. 1) Christ's love for His Father 2) Christ's love for us 3) Christ's love poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit This is the multifaceted love that compels us to love others as Christ has … Continue reading Christ’s Compelling Love – 2 Corinthians 5:14
Truth – John 14.6
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. “It’s impossible to tolerate brazen lies, told straight to your face. Human nature rebels against it.” Irina Ratushinskaya, “Grey Is The Color of Hope” The ongoing act of open dishonesty and … Continue reading Truth – John 14.6
Renewing Our Minds – Colossians 1.21
Externals – Galatians 6:15
For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation. What one sees on the outside is not always the true picture of the person on the inside. How one appears externally doesn’t accurately describe who they are or what drives them. Our focus is almost always on how people appear … Continue reading Externals – Galatians 6:15
Abiding in Christ- 1 John 2.28
And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. Abide - to stay (in a given place, … Continue reading Abiding in Christ- 1 John 2.28
Email From a Friend
My dear friend Ken sent me this piece in an email message and gave me permission to post it. It is so insightful and encouraging I had to share it. The Kingdom of God is advancing and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. -Wendell I don’t usually write beyond my weekly sermon. … Continue reading Email From a Friend
Raising the Dead – Acts 26.8
Christian Compassion – Matthew 9.36-38
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” The … Continue reading Christian Compassion – Matthew 9.36-38
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