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November 17, 2015 admin Scott Henry

GIVING THANKS TO THE LORD By Pastor Scott Henry

“…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20). The Word of

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November 3, 2015 admin Scott Henry

CASTING YOUR CARES By Pastor Scott Henry

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon

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October 30, 2015 admin Tim Challies

4 GREAT REASONS TO READ THE BOOK OF ROMANS By Tim Challies

Many Christians have declared Romans to be the finest book of the Bible, the high peak of Scripture. J.I. Packer echoes many

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October 30, 2015 admin Scott Henry

PRIDE AND HUMILITY By Pastor Scott Henry

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.”

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October 30, 2015 admin Scott Henry

THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION By Pastor Scott Henry

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses for reform on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.  Luther’s students then

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October 6, 2015 admin Scott Henry

HOW CAN A SINNER BE RIGHT WITH GOD? By Pastor Scott Henry

“What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?  For if Abraham was justified by works,

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October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 admin JOEL BEEKE

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR CHURCH MEMBERS REGARDING YOUR PASTOR By Joel Beeke

Don’t idolize your pastor. Don’t expect him to be able to do what only God can do. Don’t make a savior of

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October 6, 2015 admin JOEL BEEKE

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR PASTORS By Dr. Joel Beeke

Give priority to your personal communion with God. Put your own soul first: your maintaining communion with God is a prerequisite for

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October 6, 2015 admin Kevin DeYoung

FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SANCTIFICATION AND GOOD WORKS: HOW DOES SANCTIFICATION DIFFER FROM JUSTIFICATION? By Pastor Kevin DeYoung

Over the last few weeks, there have been a number of posts in the Reformed blogosphere related to sanctification and good works.

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September 8, 2015 admin Scott Henry

GOD’S WONDROUS WORD by Pastor Scott Henry

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…” (2

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THE MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE OF CHRIST (PART 2)

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”
—Matthew 16:24

In Matthew 16:21, Jesus said, "I have to go to Jerusalem to be killed and be raised the third day." But the disciples did not hear the words, “be raised the third day.” All they heard was "be killed." Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!" But Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan.” Jesus was not saying that Peter was Satan. Peter was just the instrument of Satan’s attack. Satan had been trying to turn Christ away from the cross since the first temptation in the wilderness. Jesus knew where this attack was coming from. Jesus then says at the end of vs. 23, "You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men." Peter was thinking the way of the world. He was thinking about the crown without the cross, glory without suffering, reward without the sacrifice.

And so, once again, Jesus teaches His disciples the principle of self-denial. The word "deny" in our text means to disown or renounce oneself. Jesus is teaching His disciples what it means to be in union with Him. In other words, to be a believer is to be spiritually united to Jesus Christ by true faith, and because of this union you now live a different life. You are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), born from above by the Spirit of God (John 3), a true branch engrafted into the vine (John 15). Simply put, you now belong to Christ and as a result you begin a life-long journey of forsaking your sinful passions and desires to follow Jesus. As a true disciple of Christ, you recognize you are not your own, but you belong to your faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who with His precious blood has fully satisfied for all your sins (Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 1). “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's” (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Does your life demonstrate that you are a true disciple of Jesus Christ? "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow Me.”

Friday Devotional: March 6, 2026
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