If Jesus was a friend and companion of sinners would He not, according to these and many other passages, be living contrary to Scripture and setting a dangerous and perilous example for his followers? The Accusation of the PhariseesThe Pharisees, seeking to find fault with Christ, were ...
A friend of mine once told me a story about his trips to the coffee house to sit, read, and, on occasion, discuss Christianity. My friend didn’t go to debate, he was there because it was a comfortable place with nice chairs and room to spread out his books for study. The coffee ...
Song: "Friend of Sinners (feat. Dan Haseltine)" Genre: Alternative / CCM/ Singer-Songwriter Album: No More Night Buy The Album: iTunes Release Date: May 31, 2019 **Song provided by Bryan J. Lautenbach and is used by permission. Worship Lullaby Song: "Doxology" Genre: Hymns / Children...
Story: Friend of Sinners In this episode, Jon talks to Harvey Turner, a youth group flunkie turned drug dealer, who encountered God in an unexpected way. As a wayward kid searching for meaning and majesty in life, Harvey was fascinated by the way Jesus loved and pursued the outcasts and ...
“Lord Heavenly Father, may we never forget that we are but sinners, saved by Your grace. Provide us with opportunities to minister to the lost. May we have compassion on the sick and love those who are dying. May we be instruments of Your mercy; delivering Your message of salvation to...
of the women involved in this conversation are…physically…quite lovely. I know the original poster is single…I’m not sure about her friend. But I wouldn’t date either one of them because as pretty as they might be on the outside their souls are ugly & damaged. Most of us have ...
The church is the hospital for sinners with spiritual needs, for all kinds of brokenness…The church is the place where we must always answer categorically, ‘Yes, this is the place where we specialize in healing brokenness -all kinds of brokenness!’ Is there a way, said Roberto, to ...
““Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.” While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swor...
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her...
of blood will stanch the flow of our sin in His mercy. As the last verse of Psalm 119, all on God’s Law: “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.”The woman with the flow of blood had not forgotten His commandments and ...