Since the Renaissance and the Enlightenment when numerous scientific discoveries and social advancements were made, Western culture has increasingly been marked by progress, convenience, and abundance. According to the UNU-WIDER study on The World Distribution of Household Wealth from December 2006, America and Europe comprise only 15% of the world's total population yet possess 66% of the world's wealth. Information is accessible at our fingertips or...
Articles in "Sanctification and holiness"
Why do we fast?
By Josh HawkinsMany people across our nation are entering into a 40-day "Daniel" fast starting today, eating no meats or "pleasant food" from March 1st to April 9th. The Lord has given us an invitation to focus our prayers on Matthew 9:38, asking the "Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest", specifically to the college campuses of our...
Wholeheartedness - God's invitation to us
By Josh HawkinsI’m sure we’re all familiar with what Jesus called the “first commandment”, found in Matthew 22:37-38:
“Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment.”
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Regret
By Josh HawkinsThe idea of regret is a powerful motivator.
Paul makes this massive statement that I think many believers (still including myself) have not sufficiently wrestled with (my explanations in brackets added):
“Now if anyone builds on this foundation [Jesus and the gift of righteousness] with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day [when Jesus returns] will declare it, because it will be revealed...
Five Lifestyle Practices to Guarantee Maturity
By Josh HawkinsI wanted to share with you some very simple and practical points that have really helped me draw closer to the Lord. It is the essence of Christianity 101, or the "Sermon on the Mount", the famous teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5-7. From that passage, here are just some practical ways to help us mature in our walk with Jesus in being blameless...
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