Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
The Real Problem with Gun Violence
Eighteen years ago, on April 20, 1999, our nation changed. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered into Columbine High School, killed fifteen individuals (including themselves), and injured twenty-four. It wasn’t the first school shooting, but at the time it was the most memorable. The Columbine massacre had a strong effect on me personally. I was…
Read MoreGod of Grace
“God will never give you more than you can handle!” It’s not true. He often — almost always — gives us more than we can possibly handle. Yesterday, we worshiped the God of Grace. God always gives more grace than we can comprehend. Sometimes it is best to focus in on just one aspect. Thomas…
Read MoreThank God for His Grace
Don Johnson A very short post today. I’d like you to read the testimony of my friend, Dan Olinger. If you are a believer, you will find blessing in his brief remarks. You will identify — his experience is your experience, just the details are different. No doubt, you aren’t as “exuberant” as Dan (his…
Read MoreRelating to the Law
Don Johnson “Can Christians eat pork?” A fellow visiting our church asked that question a couple of weeks ago. Again, someone else asked me, “In the law, some foods were not allowed. Was it because they were not healthy to eat? Should we eat those foods now?” Both of these questions are responses to teaching…
Read MoreThere Are No Unique or Hopeless Problems
John Vaughn Greatly discouraged believers are usually those facing problems that have them bewildered. The attitude that says, “No one has ever been through anything like this,” or “It’s hopeless; there is absolutely nothing I can do!” compounds the pain of overwhelming circumstances. The value of the Old Testament to the Christian is not only…
Read MoreWhat a God!
Matthew Johnson A personal testimony in honor of our all-sufficient God. A throw-back post… I wrote this poem back in 2009. That was a tough year for me, mostly because as immature as I am now, I was far more immature then. By August of 2009, it had been two years since I had been…
Read MoreThe First Commandment
George Stiekes Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Exodus 20:3 There were three different branches of the Law:
Read MoreGod’s Law and Grace
George Stiekes Exodus 20:20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. Principle: The Law of God manifests the grace of God, though it is misunderstood by many Christians. John 1:17 – The law was…
Read MoreFrom Law to Grace (3)
Keeping Mutually Dependent Concepts Distinct Kevin Schaal Part One: The Role of the Law Part Two: The Remedy of Grace Part Three: The Danger of Mingling Law and Grace III. The Danger of Mingling Law and Grace Therefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: For by…
Read MoreFrom Law to Grace (2)
Keeping Mutually Dependent Concepts Distinct Kevin Schaal Part One: The Role of the Law Part Two: The Remedy of Grace Part Three: The Danger of Mingling Law and Grace II. The Remedy of Grace A. Grace for salvation The initial work of Grace. 1. Definition of grace Finding an overall definition of grace in a…
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