Tag Archives: holiness

High Goals & Lumps of Coal

“Made to be like God.”

Wow! What a statement Paul gives to remind us of our purpose in Christ. “True righteousness and holiness.”

High goals, yes, but we have the Spirit of God working within us. Continue reading

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True Religion

An indifferent holiness is no more Christlike than is a self-indulgent licentiousness.
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Stronger than Cast Iron

Cast iron is mighty strong. So is corrosion. Thankfully, we’ve been given some things stronger than both! Continue reading

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A Prayer for Affliction

May you endure
the awful cost of love
with such determination
that all reluctance is worn away.
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Support Members

You cannot take away the foundation of a structure and expect it to hold secure. Continue reading

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Through the Smoke

In a world where even steam casts a shadow, there is nothing that does not hold some threat when it stands between us and the Son. Continue reading

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