by ccpwebteam | Jul 22, 2017 | Spiritual Life
Yesterday I posted a quote from Gordon Fee which examined Paul’s use of the word “liberty” in 2 Corinthians 3:17. I included this thought: When the Spirit inspired Paul to write, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom,” he didn’t mean...
by ccpwebteam | Jul 21, 2017 | Bible Study, Spiritual Life
Here’s a verse that’s probably on a lot of people’s “top-verse” list: “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” It’s 2 Corinthians 3:17. Other translations say, “there is...
by ccpwebteam | Jun 27, 2017 | Culture, Spiritual Life
“You know the guy I’m talking about. He spends hours into the night playing video games and surfing for pornography. He fears he’s a loser… For some time now, studies have shown us that porn and gaming can become compulsive and addicting. What we too often...
by ccpwebteam | Jun 9, 2017 | Spiritual Life
Here’s a good, convicting, and short piece by Tim Challies. Enjoy: Sometimes it seems like everywhere I go, I hear people grumbling about others. Maybe it’s me. Maybe people consider me a fellow grumbler and are comfortable unburdening themselves in my presence....
by ccpwebteam | Jun 7, 2017 | Spiritual Life
Here’s some essential, epic Charles Spurgeon, on Romans 6:14: Sin is a domineering force. A man cannot sin up to a fixed point and then say to sin, “Up to here shall you come, but no farther.” It is an imperious power and where it dwells it is hungry for the...
by ccpwebteam | May 31, 2017 | Spiritual Life
A couple months ago, for my birthday, some students here at CCA decorated both double doors to our office with post-it notes, all with quotes—some bible verses, some quotes from conversations in our office, and many, many quotes from A.W. Tozer. It was a true showing...
