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If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us and Prevail
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28...
Jack Selcher
4 days ago3 min read


Remaining in the Spirit Sets Us Free from the Law of Sin and Death
The consumer debt of Americans is 2.4 trillion. That is an average of $7,800 for every individual. 1 Not all Americans are debtors,...
Jack Selcher
4 days ago3 min read


God's Salvation Benefits You Here and Now
In Jesus Christ, God entered the world in human form. Jesus’ resurrection, a historical fact, proves He is God . Saving faith, however,...
Jack Selcher
4 days ago2 min read


Jesus Heals You and Makes You Whole to Reflect Him
Feelings of inferiority and inadequacy paralyze many of us. Few of us are outwardly beautiful. Skin blemishes, imperfect physical...
Jack Selcher
4 days ago3 min read


Walk in the Spirit and Be Free from the Bondage of the Self-Life
We are born in bondage to sin and death. We naturally consider what tickles our fancy a friend. We live like God is our enemy. Paul...
Jack Selcher
5 days ago2 min read


Freeing Ourselves from the Cage of Our Sin Nature
God’s law equips us to recognize our neighbor’s sin! Meanwhile, our sin is invisible to us. It blends into our chosen way of life. To...
Jack Selcher
5 days ago3 min read


Bear Much Fruit in Six Areas of the Christian Life
Imagine a husband who mercilessly demands that his wife keep the house spotlessly clean. There is no help. There is no allowance for...
Jack Selcher
Sep 52 min read


Dead to Sin Through the Power That Raised Jesus from the Dead
A boxer was late for everything. His mother said he would be late for his funeral. He was. He missed the plane that crashed without...
Jack Selcher
Sep 53 min read


Being a Slave of Sin or of Righteousness Reveals Our Master
We are slaves to what controls us. That includes things like drugs, alcohol, financial security, food, cell phones, video games, profane...
Jack Selcher
Sep 52 min read


Whether Your Faith in Jesus Is Lacking, Great, or Tested, He Is Lord
Jesus is Lord when your fear overcomes your faith (Mark 4:35-41). After a full day of teaching the multitudes, Jesus wanted to cross to...
Jack Selcher
Sep 53 min read


Jesus Is the Image of the Invisible God and the Only Savior
Jesus is one of a kind. He is the image and exact likeness of the invisible God. He is the brightness of God’s glory. He is the express...
Jack Selcher
Sep 43 min read


We Struggle to Accept That God Saves Us by Faith Alone
It is a struggle to affirm that right standing with God is by faith alone. We are tempted to follow a list of rules and regulations in...
Jack Selcher
Sep 43 min read


“Here Am I, Send Me” Is Our Grateful Response to God’s Grace
The Epistle of Romans explains the facts and implications of the gospel. It reveals what to believe and how to live. It includes both...
Jack Selcher
Sep 43 min read


God’s Righteousness and Adam’s Guilt Are Both Ours by Association
Pancreatic cancer’s symptoms do not appear until the disease is far along. Those afflicted with it initially feel fine, but they will die...
Jack Selcher
Sep 42 min read


The God of All Grace Promises Us a Glorious Present and Future
Wars are bad. Unwinnable ones are worse. Unbelievers stubbornly hug the chains that bind them in their war against God. They are losing....
Jack Selcher
Sep 43 min read


Boast in the Lord and Never in Your Religious Achievements
My eighth-grade history teacher asked a student a question. He could not answer it. I raised my hand. I answered it correctly. Then I...
Jack Selcher
Sep 43 min read


Jesus Suffering for You Included Being Mocked, Beaten, and Crucified
After Jesus’ trial, soldiers took Him to the Praetorium in Herod’s palace. Perhaps, they threw a military cloak over His shredded and...
Jack Selcher
Sep 33 min read


Jesus Righteousness in Exchange for Our Sins Is the Greatest Bargain
Singing out of tune in North Carolina was once against the law. People once needed a doctor’s prescription to take a bath in Boston. ...
Jack Selcher
Sep 32 min read


God’s Gift Is Salvation, ours is Loving and Serving Him and Others
You do not naturally furnish your clothing. Reindeer and polar bears do not need winter coats. You are naturally as naked spiritually as...
Jack Selcher
Sep 33 min read


Be Doers of the Word and Build Your Life on It
You likely have significant religious advantages like the Jews Paul describes in Romans 2:17-3:8. You were born into a Christian family....
Jack Selcher
Sep 33 min read
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