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“Against you, and you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight…” Psalm 51:4 Every person needs the grace and the forgiveness of God. And we’re so grateful for His grace and for the promise of His forgiveness to all who will put their faith and trust in Him, and turn from their sins and respond to His love. David was a great man and a godly man. He won great victories in his life and for the people of Israel, a giant killer and a powerful leader, a man among men. Of course, he was a believer in the one true God, the Lord God. A believer. But David, being a great man he was also, no doubt, a great sinner. In fact, his sin with Bathsheba became the most famous sin in the Bible, notwithstanding perhaps the sin of Adam and Eve. Think with me about the high cost of committing sin. It’s been said the most valuable thing in the world is a human soul. [Mark 8:36] “What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?” But the most expensive thing on earth is human sin. If you feel conviction kicking in right now, thank God for it. If the guilt turns you to godly sorrow and grace that means that you’re God’s child, and that you are forgiven when you honestly, openly own it, admit it and acknowledge it, and say what God says about it.   THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST CLEANSES US FROM ALL SIN!

 

Being a Team Player

Friday, February 08, 2019

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

Philippians 2:1–4

Not long after his long and successful career coaching North Carolina’s basketball program, Dean Smith instituted what was called “point to the passer” as a rule for his players. Whenever a player scored, he was to point to the teammate who had assisted with the basket. Smith said, “I was so tired of the star always being the one who scored the most points. I wanted to reward the passer.” After a few years, this became known as the “Bobby Jones Rule” named after one of Smith’s most outstanding players. Jones raced down the floor, receiving a perfect pass—and then missed the easy layup. But while he raced to get back on defense, he still pointed at the player who had passed him the ball to acknowledge his help.

The Christian life is not about self-promotion and rising to glory. It is not about getting ahead and becoming prominent so that you receive the praise of men. It is about obeying God, and to do that, we have to care about each other. Despite the fact that it goes against the grain in our society, we need to care more about other people than we care about ourselves. The selfish Christian does not add life and strength to the church, but rather drains it away. The proud believer does not bear the burdens of others but instead insists on his rights. These attitudes undermine what the church is meant to be.

Today's Growth Principle: 

Focusing more on the needs of others than your own builds up the body of Christ.