Small Groups

We are now into our third week of the Women's Small Group Bible Studies. God is at work among these women that are participating in the studies. I have had many opportunities to talk with the ladies (even those outside my group) about how the studies are going and I have received numerous reports that they are learning, growing together and thankful to be a part of these groups. They not alone, I have so encouraged each week as we meet at my house. These ladies are beautiful and I look forward each week as we come together to study God's word and discuss the book (Holiness: The Heart God Purifies) we are reading together. As we have studied holiness each week we have seen where we each fall short of the glory of God and just how totally dependent on our Lord to redeem us and sanctify us so that when we appear before him, we will be free from all defilement, clothed is His righteousness, to be His holy bride forever.

Over the past three weeks we have discussed the following:

1. What a radicial pursuit of holiness looks like.
2. How holiness and joy are inseparable companions.
3. Biblical motivations for holiness.

There have been many quotes throughout the book thus far, but my favorite is by J.C. Ryle that says:

Without holiness on earth we shall never be prepared to enjoy heaven. Heaven is a holy place. The Lord of heaven is a holy Being. The angels are holy creatures. Holiness is written on everything in heaven. . . How shall we ever be at home and happy in heaven if we die unholy?