September 14, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Miles Stanford, Sanctification
Can You Be Sanctified by Pressure Tactics_

The diamond industry has long been marred by violence and exploitation—hence the term “blood diamonds.” That tragic reality has helped fuel efforts to discover ways to make synthetic diamonds. Recently, […]

Sanctification Through Falling Deeper in Love_ A Lesson from Anthony Norris Groves

How can you be holy? How can you live a “deeper” life with Christ? I am reading a biography of Anthony Norris Groves, written by G. H. Lang. So far, […]

You Should Read Christian Biographies

My friend Allen Rea is always reading inspiring Christian biographies, and I often ask him for recommendations. Frankly, although I read a lot, I do not read many biographies. But […]

June 23, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - holiness, Peter, Sanctification
Knowledge Precedes Holiness

It has often been noted that for the Apostle Paul, practical sanctification begins with your mind. Your life is renewed as your mind is renewed (see Rom 12:1-2; Eph 4:22-24). […]

Why Do People Feel Frustrated in Their Sanctification_

As you seek to live your life for the Lord, what keeps you motivated? Do you ever feel frustrated at your progress—or lack thereof? Are you looking in the right […]

December 9, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Sanctification, Sin
Some Strong Language About Sanctification and Sin

What does it mean to be sanctified? What’s supposed to happen to the sin in your life? As I’ve been meditating on that subject—wondering to what extent Scripture describes sanctification […]

Believer, how well do you know God_

The following is a condensed version of a message I gave on Nov 22 at the New Jersey/Pennsylvania GES Regional Conference.   The longer you live in fellowship with someone, […]

Does Romans 5-8 support perseverance of the saints_

A reader recently wrote GES asking for comments on an article found online. The article deals with Romans 5-8. Click here for the article. In Romans 5-8, Paul deals with […]

April 16, 2019 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Grace, Sanctification
Grace vs Permissiveness

I was recently chatting with an Episcopal priest about grace. He was very nice, and it was a pleasure talking to him. I asked how the message of grace was […]

“What kind of burdens are your neighbors carrying_”

I believe that Christian “spirituality” boils down to loving Jesus and loving your neighbor. There are some other elements, to be sure, but that’s the master theme. And this isn’t […]

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