Author Archive: Murray McLellan
This Week’s Q&A
This past Sunday, because we wanted time for prayer, we did not address the questions that came in by text. For that reason, I will address them here in hopes […]
Continue ReadingDid Jesus know He would die on a cross?
Jesus said, “Take up your cross.” Is He saying how He will be murdered – on a cross? If so, how did He know that? Yes, Jesus knew that He […]
Continue ReadingHow can God expect us to love perfectly, when He knows we can’t?
God cannot lower the bar. Perfection is the standard – anything less misses the mark and sets a course towards ruining the perfection of pure joy and love and bliss […]
Continue ReadingWhat does it look like to forgive? Does it mean you forget?
Read Matt. 18:21-35. It tells the story of a man who owed a tremendous debt, but he is forgiven by the king. Then the unthinkable happens. The forgiven man refuses […]
Continue ReadingDo I need to belong to a local church?
Matt Chandler has written a good article on local church membership. He at one time was not convinced because of the church experiences he had as a younger Christian. However, […]
Continue ReadingThe Power of God for Change: The Gospel
The Gospel is the power of God for change (i.e. sanctification (Tit. 2:11-14) It is absolutely vital to understand that the Gospel is foundational for every aspect of the Christian […]
Continue ReadingThis Week in Grace – April 8-14, 2013
This Week in Grace … The First Word But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s […]
Continue ReadingAdvance 13
I don’t know if your schedule allows but the Advance 13 Conference in being livestreamed here: http://advance13.com/livestream It begins in just under a couple of hours, and features teachers […]
Continue ReadingD. A. Carson: Interpreting the Bible Lectures
This is a series that Carson taught a while back from which I greatly benefited. A Light Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: A Light Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: part 1a A […]
Continue ReadingLouie Giglio Quote
“We are officially wiped…but God has never been intimidated by our weakness, rather He relishes in the opportunity to breathe through weary vessels. And, as though there was ever any […]
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