Beginning in 1965, several US newspapers began running a comic strip that found favor with many 20th century Americans. Defeated at every turn, unable to catch a break or turn the tide, Brutus Thornapple made every day a struggle. Although The Born Loser comic was not designed as a portrait of modern Christian living, it often mirrored the powerless approach many would adopt to cope with life’s challenges.
For a Christian, there was no excuse for such struggles six decades ago, and the same holds true today. Life hasn’t gotten any easier, but God has neither grown weary nor any less powerful. The Holy Spirit was given that, through His leadership and empowerment, we might realize victory in this life—today.
The subject of Romans chapters 6, 7 and 8 is the title of a devotional Bible study, The Gospel to Saints. Over 13 chapters, John R. Van Gelderen explains the glorious provision we have in Christ that is the key to hearing “well done” when we stand before our Lord. Study questions that close each chapter make the book an ideal choice for individual exploration and small group study.
This book and several related titles can be purchased from the Revival Focus webstore.

John Van Gelderen
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…and now there is a vast amount of the “Christian” population that will not hear “Well Done” rather 1 Corinthians 3:10 – 15, “According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose… Read more »
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