Tag: grace

Bible, Discipleship, Outreach

THE FINANCIAL COST OF LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR

Have you heard of the Good Samaritan? If you’ve grown up in Western society, it likely rings a bell. The Good Samaritan is one of the most well-known parables of Jesus.

Throughout Christianity, in every denomination, fellowship, and network; every follower of Jesus learns about The Good Samaritan early on in their faith journey. Even those from other faith backgrounds, or even from an atheist or agnostic position, have a loose idea of The Good Samaritan.

This parable brings about an internal conflict that was felt with the initial audience, and has continued throughout the millennia, right up into our modern era.

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Ministry, Outreach

WHAT CHILD IS THIS?

Who was this Child born on that very first Christmas Eve? Why was He so important, that we’d still be talking about Him 2000 years later? Is He still important to us? To humanity? To the world?

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Bible, Discipleship

PARENTING WITH THE POWER OF COMPASSION

Learning From Jesus’ Ministry. This week we’ve been talking about how to show Biblical love as parents. Yesterday, we discussed the necessity of consequences that find

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Leadership, Outreach

ARE WE CHOOSING FREEDOM?

PAUL: THE LEADING CHOLERIC Two things come to end today. First, we end our week-long study of the Apostle Paul. But second, we end our

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Bible, Discipleship, NT

Why We Need God’s Grace and Mercy

Do we deserve it? As Christians, we often state how much we don’t deserve God’s grace and mercy. I’ve been pondering whether or not we’re correct in saying that.

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Bible, Discipleship

WRAPPING OUR MINDS AROUND THE CONCEPT OF FALLING AWAY

This is a tough one! The idea of falling away from God’s grace has plagued the mind of many a theologian. In Hebrews 6, Scripture

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Discipleship, Leadership

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FEARING GOD, GRACE AND MERCY

Thinking About Joshua Again Today. Consider Joshua’s courage and commitment to God’s plan. Not often do we read of a person who followed God’s orders so

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Bible, Books, NT

Concluding Lucado’s “Parable of the River” (Part 3)

Last week, I explored themes from Max Lucado’s book, “In The Grip Of Grace,” delving into the first few chapters of Romans. What started as a single post has evolved into a three-part series. Today, I present the third and final piece of this interesting and inspiring tale.

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Bible, Discipleship

Is It Possible To Fall Away From God’s Grace?

This is not an easy question. It’s often a painful question because there can be painful personal stories mixed into the desire for truth. Sometimes the personal or familial aspects of why we want answers can cloud our ability to hear the truth. I ask myself this question every time I come across Hebrews 6. Honestly, my mind lights up with all sorts of questions.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

You Can’t Have God’s Grace and Mercy without His Judgement and Wrath

Much like the nation of Israel, we have disobeyed God and worshiped false gods; our modern idols work, media, and self. Thankfully, as Paul reminds us in his letter to the Roman church, “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

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Books, Discipleship

Dealing with Our Perceived Right to Scoff In Judgment

Max Lucado tells a tale: His tale parallels the first few chapters of Romans, from his book, “In the Grip of Grace”. (SPOILER ALERT if you haven’t read the book.)

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