In writing to Timothy, Paul taught that we are to train or discipline ourselves to be godly. Discipline toward holiness begins with God’s word and leads us in correcting, molding, and training our moral character. Along the way,...

To put to death the misdeeds of our sinful human nature is to destroy the strength and vitality of sin as it tries to reign in us. This is done through the conviction for and commitment to living a holy life, along with the immersion in...

God delivers us from the reign of sin, unites us with Christ, and gives us the indwelling Holy Spirit, who convicts us of our sin, increases our desire for holiness, and strengthens us in our pursuit of holiness. God has given us these...

Through Jesus it is a fact that sin no longer has dominion over us, and yet sin continues to wage those battles against us. Dealing swiftly and firmly with the first motions of our sinful human nature is essential in the battle for...

The holiness of Christ is revealed in the absence of sin and his perfect conformity to the will of God.  We are made righteous through His sacrifice for us and we are to follow His example of holiness for our life.  Because of the...

Scripture tells us that without holiness no one will see the Lord.  God’s nature demands holiness in the life of Christians.  We are called to be holy in our daily living, seeking to live a life wholly pleasing to God.  Because...

God has called every Christian to a holy life because God is holy.  We can walk in obedience to God’s word and live a life of holiness.  Because holiness is for each of us as followers of Christ, we are to be in the pursuit of...

After Pentecost, Peter and John were boldly proclaiming healing and salvation in Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit, they stood against the religious authorities stating, “We cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard.” Like...

The early church was empowered by the Holy Spirit and starting to grow at an amazing rate. There are things we can learn from the early church for our being the church today. Like the early church we can experience the mighty workings of...

At Pentecost the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered to be witnesses of Jesus throughout the world. The Holy Spirit empowers us to do the same. We can be Spirit-filled and empowered people. God’s Word Acts...