Tag Archives: Sanctification

Dependence

Posted on January 10, 2025 by droseland

What does Paul mean when he commands the Galatians to “walk by the Spirit”? The context of Galatians 5 tells us that whatever it means, this practice is opposed to the flesh, our inner tendency to rebellion against God through … Continue reading →

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The Command to Be Spiritual

Posted on January 5, 2025 by droseland

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. Gal 5:16 A reflective Christian life might seem like a foreign idea to many Christians today, but it is just what the … Continue reading →

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Let Us Run! Hebrews 12:1-3

Posted on March 13, 2015 by droseland

Spring is crawling in, and the runners are moving from the indoor to the outdoor track. I have found that running is a fantastic illustration of the Christian life.  Think about it: once you get serious and start going for … Continue reading →

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Pray for Wisdom

Posted on December 8, 2014 by droseland

What is wrong with us? Generally it’s us. Specifically we lack. We lack strength, we lack endurance, we lack motivation, we lack know-how. We just don’t have what it takes to do all that we want to do sometimes. We … Continue reading →

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Mission Priority in Paul’s Prayer: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

Posted on November 3, 2014 by droseland

When you are focused on someone you really love, a project you really believe in, a passion that easily consumes you, you tend to connect everything to that one object of your vision. Sometimes other people may have trouble matching … Continue reading →

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