Grace Why do we still feel guilt if we have been forgiven? 15 Nov 201614 Nov 2016 While justification is permanent, all-encompassing and effectual, we often still feel the pain of sin and are still instructed to ask for forgiveness, as in 1 John 1:9, “But if…
Grace Mercy and Grace 15 Nov 201614 Nov 2016 Grace is the single attribute that distinguishes the Triune God of Christianity from all other gods. No other religion is based on grace. No other religion claims a God who…
Grace… Life Hacks That Actually Work 12 Nov 201611 Nov 2016 So I asked Rachel what she was watching on mom's phone. "Eight Stupid Life Hacks that Actually Work." she said. Again, I have no words. How do you hack life?…
Grace… In(ex)clusive 1 Nov 201631 Oct 2016 God is generous with His grace. One need only acknowledge that forgiveness comes from God to get it. There are no moral requirements. There are no mental requirements. There is…
Grace Expensive Grace 1 Nov 201631 Oct 2016 As a cigar aficionado, I can tell you that you don't need to spend a great deal of money to get a truly great cigar. However, there are some very…
Grace Lessons from Penny Dreadful 13 Oct 201611 Oct 2016 In the final episode of the classic horror story monster mash Penny Dreadful, there is a scene with two of the shows main characters, Ethan Chandler and Vanessa Ives. Vanessa…
Grace… Cut 10 Oct 20169 Oct 2016 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the LORD made a covenant…
Grace My Thought for the Day (10/8/2016) 8 Oct 20167 Oct 2016 Our sharing of God’s grace with others is equal to the apprehension of our own need for it.
Grace My Thought for the Day (10/7/2016) 7 Oct 20166 Oct 2016 You are not accepted because of your successes. You need to understand the basis on which you are loved and accepted as a child of God. You are accepted because…