“I remember two things: that I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior.” -John Newton (1725–1807) Salvation is free. You don’t buy it. You cannot earn it. Salvation is free, but it comes at a cost. Truthfully, salvation comes at a steep cost. While salvation is a free offer from God [...]
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The Price of Salvation
Posted in gospel, grace, mercy, salvation, tagged grace, mercy, psalm, redemption, salvation on May 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
>From Eden to Egypt- Day 46
Posted in Bible, From Eden to Egypt, Genesis, grace on March 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> 37 The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials. 38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?”39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise [...]
>From Eden to Egypt Day 45
Posted in From Eden to Egypt, Genesis, grace, mercy, redemption, salvation on March 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
> But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.- Genesis 39:21 (KJV) Down times can the very times where we need to know that the Lord is a “very present help.” Illness, unemployment, family strife, divorce and a slew of [...]
From Eden to Egypt- Day 14
Posted in Bible, From Eden to Egypt, Genesis, grace on December 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.- Genesis 6:8 (KJV) You have to think hard about it. Verse 8 comes right after Verses 6 and 7. That’s pretty much a given I would think. The sequence is important due to the content and the context of the verses. In verses 6 and 7, [...]
Again and Again and Again
Posted in change, Christianity, forgiveness, gospel, grace, inspiration, Jesus, mercy, new nature, provision, redemption, refuge, sacrifice, salvation on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. – 1 John 1:9 (NIV) So watch yourselves. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. – Luke 17:3 (NIV) “Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set someone free [...]
Turn the World Upside Down
Posted in change, Christianity, evangelism, faith, grace, Love Your Neighbor, Operation Reach Out, outreach, testimony, The Great Commission, works, tagged change, Christ, evangelism, fishers of men, gospel, grace, outreach, salvation on October 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also – Acts 17:6 (ESV) Paul and Silas were accused of turning the world upside down. Those who were of the world and [...]
Loved and Loving
Posted in Christian, gospel, grace, love, Love Your Neighbor, Psalms, salvation on October 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
He loved us not because we were lovable, but because He is love. -C.S. Lewis We love because he first loved us.- 1 John 4:19 (NIV) He loved us. He loved us first. He loved us enough to reach out to us and extend love towards us. He loved us so much that He gave [...]
Know Better and Do Better
Posted in Christian, grace, growth, inspiration on September 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. -Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) We used to hear a lot about knowing better as kids. My mom and dad would tell say that I ought to know better, while my teacher would state in the correct English grammar how [...]
Overlooking the Blessing
Posted in acceptance, blessing, grace, heaven, Jesus, messiah, relationships, salvation, tagged blessing, Christ, grace, Jesus, sacrifice, salvation on September 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am the bread of life.- John 6:48 (NKJV) The bread that Jesus spoke of was Himself. He had a rare experience in John 6:22-38 where people asked questions and didn’t receive the answers to their questions too favorably. In fact, Jesus is clear to identify that He is not manna that their forefathers ate [...]
Answers and Assurance
Posted in answers, assurance, creation, faith, grace, prayer, Proverbs, trust on August 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
“The chief purpose of prayer is that God be glorified in the answer.”- R.A. Torrey Assurance comes in God’s answers. We ask of the Lord and in the Lord’s name. The expectation is that we have faith in Him for the answers. We may be on edge or at our wit’s end. No matter what [...]
