Book Review: Christ All Sufficient
In order to build, one needs to use tools in their toolbox. The quality of those tools will contribute to the quality of the building project. For students of the Bible, their goal is to build their...
View ArticleKnowing Love (1 John 3:11-18)
One of the most popular and most misunderstood words in our culture is love. In our culture, love means we accept and approve of what the other person is doing. To be loving means we allow the person...
View ArticleOur Hearts Reassured (1 John 3:19-24)
If we were to sit down for coffee and be honest with one another as Christians, I would dare to say we have all faced a time where we struggled with finding assurance of salvation. I believe this is,...
View ArticleKnowing the Spirit of Truth (1 John 4:1-6)
Have you ever heard someone say, “I am spiritual, not religious”? This seemingly pious statement is usually used for the purpose of someone affirming they believe in some type of spirituality, possibly...
View ArticleGrace and Gratitude
One of the most powerful verses God has been impressing upon my heart lately is Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” We tend...
View ArticleThis is Love (1 John 4:7-11)
In one of her best-known songs, Tina Turner asks the question, “What’s love got to do with it?” While the context she sang of was a passionate romantic relationship, Christians may very well ask,...
View ArticleNow Available: The Weekly Word, Volume 2
Our goal at Entrusted By God is to glorify God by teaching Christians how to live as stewards of the gospel. In order to accomplish that mission and be faithful stewards we need to know what the Word...
View ArticlePartners in the Gospel: Crossroads Bible College
In 2009, God took me on an expedition that has led me to where I am today. It was during my junior year of high school God brought me to Crossroad Community Church in Shelbyville, Indiana. After...
View ArticleAn Abiding Love (1 John 4:12-21)
One of the markers of genuine Christianity is love. As we have seen throughout John’s letter, love is the primary way of life God has called them to live. In 1 John 4:7–11 we saw the love of God was...
View ArticleBook Review: Alive in the Spirit
It is clear there is a problem in the church today. Some remark the source is the consumer mindset of the culture. Others state the blame is on the church for allowing the culture to come in. Certainly...
View ArticleBook Review: Martin Luther-Christian Biographies for Young Readers
One area which I think tends to get neglected in Christian circles is church history. I don’t know whether it is because some do not like history in general or if they do not see the history of the...
View ArticleTest of Our Faith (1 John 5:1-5)
I had no problem reading textbooks and writing papers. As a student, the matter that concerned me was always the quizzes and tests. You had to know what to prepare for and even then there was no...
View ArticleWhoever Has the Son Has Life (1 John 5:6-12)
Christmas can be a bittersweet season. With family gatherings, the reminder of loved ones who have passed seem to surface. The sting of death flares up in our thoughts and minds. The great truth is it...
View ArticleKnowing We Have Eternal Life (1 John 5:13-21)
I enjoy asking trick questions. When I know have stumped somebody and they have given the answer I was expecting them to, I ask, “Are you sure about that?” Unfortunately, for some Christians, they view...
View ArticleTwo Ways of Life (Psalm 1)
Roads are an interesting thing. Up until the second year of my undergraduate, I refused to take the interstate on my way to school. I don’t know if it was because a fear of traffic or something else....
View ArticleWhat Your Heart Desires
This post was written by EBG Contributing Writer Brandon Sutton. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Blue Ridge Christian Union Church in Shelbyville, Indiana and as the Director of Grace House Ministries,...
View ArticleA Mighty Fortress is Our God (Psalm 46)
This week’s devotional was written by EBG Contributing Writer Brandon Sutton. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Blue Ridge Christian Union Church in Shelbyville, Indiana and as the Director of the Grace...
View ArticleDon’t Settle for Lesser Things
This post was written by EBG Contributing Writer Brandon Sutton. He serves as the Lead Pastor of Blue Ridge Christian Union Church in Shelbyville, Indiana and as the Director of Grace House Ministries,...
View ArticleBlessed Are The Forgiven (Psalm 32)
We all desire happiness. We all are seeking joy in all we do. The reason we do what we do is because we are looking for a pleasure that will satisfy. The issue is not in the pursuit but in the things...
View ArticleA Heart of Praise (Psalm 145)
How often do you demonstrate a heart of praise? In this culture it can be challenging to have an attitude of praise because we take what we have for granted. We can become so bogged down by selfishness...
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