by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | Humility, Six Responses to God
Jesus taught that multitudes will be cast out of heaven on Judgment Day who honestly believed themselves to be heaven-bound. They’ll leave the throne room sadly, befuddled by their self-deception, terrified by their fate. I wonder: If it’s possible to deceive...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | Forgiveness, Six Responses to God
Let’s say I do it. I choose. “I . . . um . . . I . . . forgive . . . you.” There. I said it. Have I now forgiven as Christ forgave me? I’ve started, which is probably the hardest part. I’ve ignored my emotions that still scream for...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | God's Kingdom First, Six Responses to God
At the end of all four gospels, and in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus gives the Great Commission. It’s the marching order for His followers, the command for every believer to “go and make disciples” across the world. The Great Commandment is that we love God; the...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | Obedience, Six Responses to God
Kneeling in the grass behind my house, I repented. And even though I was only eleven years old, I knew what I was doing. “Lord, You can have my life. I want to follow You.” Many of us have prayed similar prayers. We’ve told God of our commitment, of our desire, of our...
by Dan Jarvis | Nov 10, 2015 | Repentance, Six Responses to God
One word less popular than repentance in the modern church is the word judgment. Not judgment in the sense of people looking down on you for getting a tattoo or spanking your children. Not, “Stop judging me while I live like a pagan,” or,...
