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God Loves Jerks

Charles Fowler — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:49:00 GMT

God Loves Jerks

"Jacob I loved." (Rom 9:13)

God loves jerks. That is an unusual thought and one that is difficult for us to accept. But there are many biblical examples of this. One of the most profound is the bible character named Jacob. And in regards to Jacob the term bible "character" can be taken quite literally. Jacob was quite the character. The fact ...

Spiritual Abuse

Charles Fowler — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:03:00 GMT

I am of the opinion that spiritual abuse is the absolutely worst abuse of all. I believe that the words of Christ in the Gospels should sound a warning to all in leadership to not think more highly of themselves and place themselves on a pedestal above others.

Some abuse is spiritual abuse because it introduces ...

Christ alone saves

Charles Fowler — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:00 GMT

Notes for study and points to ponder

What we need is . . . a spiritual Reformation and thus a conversion of Christians and of the Christian churches themselves -- a conversion to the
truth of their own message. -- Karl Barth

The protestant reformation was birthed with the simple truth that we are justified by faith in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, apart from our own works or worthiness.
...

Bible Study Notes: Atonement of Christ

Charles Fowler — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Bible Study Notes

Notes taken from New Testament Biblical Theology at Knox Theological Seminary taught by Paul B. Fowler, Ph.D.

With commentary by Charles Fowler

Atonement

God demonstrated His love for us, while we were yet sinners, Christ
died for us. How much more then, being now justified by His blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through Him. . . now being reconciled, we
shall be saved by his life. . . by Whom we have now received ...

God Loves Jerks

Charles Fowler — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:13:00 GMT

God Loves Jerks

"Jacob I loved." (Rom 9:13)

God loves jerks. That is an unusual thought and one that is difficult
for us to accept. But there are many biblical examples of this. One of
the most profound is the bible character named Jacob. And in regards to
Jacob the term bible "character" can be taken quite literally. Jacob
was quite the character. The fact is, Jacob was a real jerk.

You can read the entire life of Jacob starting at Genesis 25:21 and
going to Genesis 50:26. The Bible narrative holds nothing ...

Not I, but Christ

Charles Fowler — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT
Not I, but Christ

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalms 139:23-24

What I believe to be the first step in becoming a disciple of Christ
can be described as a total commitment or surrender of our lives to
Christ. Various terms have been used down through the years to describe
this vital step in the Christian's life. Terms like absolute surrender,
consecration, dedication, submission, yielding and absolute surrender
as I ...

Pray and Obey

Charles Fowler — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:15:00 GMT
For me the christian life can be summed up in two words, prayer and obedience. At least in the practical day to day living as a disciple, learner and follower of Jesus Christ. To quote Pastor Cho "I pray and I obey."

Jesus said "without Me you can do nothing."

Is it really more human effort that makes the different. Or prayer and simple trust in the Lord. Is it our work or His work. Is it our effort or His grace at work within us. Is it something that comes from mere human effort, or is it the Holy Spirit, the ...

The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus

Charles Fowler — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:42:00 GMT
The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus

"The Letters" are written to the Church

2 Corinthians 5:21 Paul shares . . . for He hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us (He) who knew no sin, (in order) that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. You see, God took the sinless Christ and placed upon Him our sin, and in exchange He took the righteousness of Christ and poured it into us. By faith declaring us righteous, justified.

We are justified by the blood of Jesus Christ. The word justified ...

Letters to Churches

Charles Fowler — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:49:00 GMT
Letters to Churches

"The letters are written to the Churches"

When I was a Pastor in rural Colorado people in town would approach me and ask when I was going to start a series on a particular subject or book of the bible. Most of the time they asked me about the end times, the antichrist or something from the book of Revelation. There is nothing wrong with these things and I would of course do my best to answer their questions. However, I learned early in my ministry that what Christians need, especially new believers, is ...

The Nuts and Bolts of Romans Chapter 6

Charles Fowler — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:00 GMT
Recommended Reading: Romans 6

Romans 6: 8 - 14;

But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus. knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.

Let not sin therefore reign in your ...

A little arrogance and a little ignorance can take a person a long way down the wrong road!!!

Charles Fowler — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:33:00 GMT
Are you in the ditch today?

Jesus said the blind lead the blind and everybody winds up in the ditch. The reason? Just plain old fashioned pride. We all have it and all must deal with it.

Psalms 25:9

Regarding the religious leaders of the day, Jesus told his disciples simply: "Leave them alone."

"Leave them alone" When the Son of God says "leave them alone" it is ultimately the worse thing that can happen to a person. You see "He knows the proud from a far off" in other words He is distant from the proud. The real trade mark of ...

Living Free

Charles Fowler — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Living Free

Living free, living free, living free . . . is that not the heart cry of humanity. All over this planet, people want to be free. It doesn't matter if they are in Iran, Japan or America. It is a fact: People want to be free!!!

Jesus said that you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. The ultimate freedom is spiritual freedom which only comes through the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus and in his testimony Paul quotes Jesus, the Risen Lord, ...

Criticism of others

Charles Fowler — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:33:00 GMT
38 John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he followed not us.
39 But Jesus said,
Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my
name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is for us.
41 For whosoever
shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily
I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. ...

The Word of their testimony

Charles Fowler — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:24:00 GMT

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony;

In its context the Greek text is saying that they overcame because of the atoning blood of the Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ and by the word of their testimony as to the blood of the Lamb. In other words, it is their affirmation, confession or testimony as to what the blood of Christ has done for us that causes us to overcome.

We overcome by the word of our testimony of what the blood of the Lamb ...

Grace is not a doctrine, Grace is a Person!!!

Charles Fowler — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMT
We are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement through FAITH in His blood. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. He took our place on the cross, He bore the penalty for our sins. He paid the full and complete price for our salvation.

Jesus saves. We do not save ourselves, religion does not save us, not even the church can save us. Only Jesus Christ can save us. When we turn to Him, looking to Him and Him alone. ...

Daily Time

Charles Fowler — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:27:00 GMT
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain
mercy and find grace to help in time of need Hebrews 4:16

Be merciful to me, O Lord; for I cry to You daily. Psalms 86:3

Evening, morning and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud and He shall hear my voice. Psalms 55:17

One of the purposes of this blog is to encourage believers to spend time alone with the Lord in prayer and in the word. My experience is that it ...

Not I, but Christ

Charles Fowler — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24

What I believe to be the first step in becoming a disciple of Christ can be described as a total commitment or surrender of our lives to Christ. Various terms have been used down through the years to describe this vital step in the Christian's life. Terms like absolute surrender, consecration, dedication, submission, yielding and absolute surrender as I have said.

I was in ...

Colossians 3:10 - "Put on the New Man"

Charles Fowler — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:27:00 GMT

Colossians 3:10

Colossians 3:10 "put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him"

Some practical steps to putting on the new mans:

Step 1 is understanding that the new man is being renewed in the knowledge of Christ.

Borrowing from the Navigators and their bible memory program there is the five finger illustration of grasping the Word of God.

And you can start with any finger you want, I start with the thumb. But it is a great memory add in remembering the five ...

God Loves Jerks

Charles Fowler — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:08:00 GMT
"Jacob I loved." (Rom 9:13)God loves jerks. That is an unusual thought and one that is difficult for us to accept. But there are many biblical examples of this. One of the most profound is the bible character named Jacob. And in regards to Jacob the term bible "character" can be taken quite literally. Jacob was quite the character. The fact is, Jacob was a real jerk.You can read the entire life of Jacob starting at Genesis 25:21 and going to Genesis 50:26. The Bible narrative holds nothing back, his life is a tell all story ...

The Atonement of Christ

Charles Fowler — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:27:00 GMT
"God demonstrated His love for us, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. How much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. . . now being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. . . by Whom we have now received the atonement." (Romans 5:8-11)There are at least 8 keys to understanding the atonement of Christ. By studying the revelation of Paul the Apostle in his letters to the churches that we can gain a real understanding of the finished work of Christ on the cross. #1. ...

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God Loves Jerks

God Loves Jerks

Spiritual Abuse

Christ alone saves

What we need is . . . a spiritual Reformation and thus a conversion of Christians and of the Christian churches themselves -- a conversion to the truth of their own message. -- Karl Barth

Bible Study Notes: Atonement of Christ

Bible Study Notes

Atonement

God Loves Jerks

God Loves Jerks

Not I, but Christ

Pray and Obey

The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus

Letters to Churches

The Nuts and Bolts of Romans Chapter 6

A little arrogance and a little ignorance can take a person a long way down the wrong road!!!

Living Free

Living Free

Living free, living free, living free . . . is that not the heart cry of humanity. All over this planet, people want to be free. It doesn't matter if they are in Iran, Japan or America. It is a fact: People want to be free!!!

Criticism of others

The Word of their testimony

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony;

Grace is not a doctrine, Grace is a Person!!!

Daily Time

Not I, but Christ

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24

Colossians 3:10 - "Put on the New Man"

Colossians 3:10

God Loves Jerks

The Atonement of Christ

What we need is . . . a spiritual Reformation and thus a conversion of Christians and of the Christian churches themselves -- a conversion to the
truth of their own message. -- Karl Barth

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24