A miracle performed by Jesus provoked two different responses: (a) the people—“Can this be the Son of David?” (Matthew 12:23); and (b) the Pharisees—“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man More →
An Open Invitation, Bethsaida, Blog, Burden, Chorazin, Control, Erik Garthe, Gentle, Indifference, Invitation, Jesus, Lord of Heaven and Earth, Lowly of Heart, Mission, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Repent, salvation, Sidon, Sin, Spiritually Received, Truth, Tyre, Yoke
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“Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.” (Matthew 11:20) That verse is important to the entire passage (vv. 20-30) because More →
Adultery, Blog, Commitment, Erik Garthe, Eye, Eyes and Hands, Fornication, Grace, Hand, Heart, Lust, Marriage, Mercy, No Longer Conformed, Sexual Sin, Sin, Thoughts
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People underestimate their sin, feeling good they did not do something worse. Jesus made clear in Matthew 5:27-30 that the sin of the heart is as serious as the act itself. Not only is the act of adultery a sin, but More →
Blog, Busybodies, Destroy, Doctrine, Erik Garthe, Error, Hypocrite, Kill, Laziness, No Longer Conformed, Satan, Sin, Steal, The Thief
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John 10:10a reads, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” Who is that thief? Satan. How does he operate in the church? He works through hypocrites. Not everyone in the church is pure in heart. More →
Blog, Commitment, Discipline, Discipline Over Time, Erik Garthe, Flesh, Intimacy, No Longer Conformed, Righteousness, Self-examination, Sin, Sin Nature, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity
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Every day is an opportunity for followers of Jesus Christ to develop a deeper level of intimacy with God as the fruit of the Spirit is manifested in their lives, and that spiritual walk requires regular self-examination. More →
Believer, Blog, Called to Spiritual Change, Depraved, Erik Garthe, Holiness, Lying, No Longer Conformed, Sin, Spiritual, transformed, Truth
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In The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges wrote, “If there is not then at least a yearning in our hearts to live a holy life pleasing to God we need to seriously question whether our faith in Christ is genuine.” More →
Blog, Erik Garthe, Forgiveness, Grace, How Many Times?, Mercy, No Longer Conformed, Restoration, Sin, Unforgiveness, Ungratefulness, Unmerciful
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How many times do I have to forgive someone? The apostle Peter asked Jesus that question once: “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” That question in Matthew 18:21 is important. More →
Blog, Confession, Erik Garthe, Heart, Holy Spirit, Iniquity, It Begins in the Heart, No Longer Conformed, Renewal, Revival, Self-examination, Sin, Sin Nature, Sinner
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“Search me, O God, and know my heart.” Those familiar words from the lips of David in Psalm 139 are the starting place of personal renewal. A widespread revival begins with a work in individual hearts. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (vv. 23-24) More →
After God's Own Heart, Blog, Confession, Erik Garthe, Faith, Forgiveness, No Longer Conformed, Prayer, Repentance, Restoration, Sin, Sorrow
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It’s been said, “Forgiveness means there was sin nearby.” When the Bible tells about a person, it presents the good, the bad, and the ugly. King David is a prominent example of this. He is written of as a “man after God’s own heart” and nearby are recorded the details of a great sin of his life. More →
Blog, Calvary, Cross, Darkness, Erik Garthe, Evil, Forgiveness, Glory, Good, Light, love, No Longer Conformed, Sin, The Cross, Victory
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The attraction of the cross cannot be explained apart from God. In fact, Jesus Christ Himself said, “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (John 12:32) What is it that gives the cross such appeal? More →
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