“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle John
The old plan is finished. The rules, the regulations, the spirit of religion. It is done with. I was called …
The old plan is finished. The rules, the regulations, the spirit of religion. It is done with. I was called …
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God gives His grace …
We are all saved by grace. It is a gift. We have done nothing to deserve it. In Greek, grace …
Greed and lust lead to violence. Just read today’s news headlines to see that is true. We don’t have something, …
We need to get back to using blessings when we greet people and leave. How powerful it is to …
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement / Testament), we are given the opportunity to receive salvation as a gift. …
We place a heavy emphasis on “being good”. We hear it all the time. He is a good man or …
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
Jesus came to earth in all humility. He left His place of honor with our Father and came to us, …
It just keeps rolling on. Over and over again. God’s grace. God’s peace. Multiplying infinitely and never stopping. This happens as I …
Who does not want to work for someone where there is a complete benefits package? We all do of course. …
The big deal: God has done some amazing things in my life. But, He says to me, “Are you good …
We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …
The main thing: I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to …
The purpose of the Law was to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once I …
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
χάρις, charis; it means “grace, undeserved favor, graciousness, goodwill, kindness”. It is the gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful …
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know as well. What is …
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
Jesus said, “Everyone who asks (begs) receives …” Sometimes it takes a lot for us to ask. We think we …
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
God is doing amazing things. The people are coming to Jesus. The legalists emerge. They sense fresh meat and pounce. …
Let’s look at God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They are completely holy and set apart from the nonsense of …
I am called to gentle and humble. Jesus is clear with me that I should meek. I should look to …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
Jesus calls on me to love. That requires that I do good deeds. We not only share God’s grace, but …
Have we gone mad? Has someone put a hex on us? Have we taken leave of our senses? Clearly something …
Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. I am so grateful for what God has done for me. It is …
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Yes, joy is most certainly is experienced in my relationship with Jesus! I have good news. I want to shout …
I kind of grew up in the church, so to speak. It was a VERY Baptist church. Southern Baptist in …
Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …
I am so glad that God has adopted me. Jesus has broken the bondage of slavery and given my His …
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to me from Jesus …
The purpose of the Law was, basically, to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once …
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus the …
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
King David knows a lot. King David has seen a lot. What does David know? God will show grace on …
I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …
Is God’s word important for my life? Am I living it out in my life? For most believers we read …
Looks can be very deceiving. Sometimes, on the outside, it can look like things are falling apart. But God is …
John Calvin correctly observes that most of the time we are very quick to forget the great things God does …
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God is in a …
We don’t like to think about it but there are several messages delivered by men of God that aren’t good …
Jesus has a great way to simplify what He is saying. Jesus is very direct and doesn’t beat around the bush. So, Jesus challenges me to …
I was in big trouble. I didn’t feel God’s love. I didn’t know how to love. I missed God’s goal for my life. Over …
There is such a thing as tit for tat. Being mean gets you meanness in return. While Jesus teaches us …
I need to keep a cool head. I should always be on the alert. I must keep my guard up. …
We need to get back to using blessings when we greet people and leave. How powerful it is to be …
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
I need to understand that God sent Jesus to redeem the whole world, not just me. Are my conversations with …
It just keeps rolling on. Over and over again. God’s grace. God’s peace. Multiplying infinitely and never stopping. This happens as I …
God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
God has a plan for us. Under His plan, we are special agents of Jesus. His assignments for us aren’t …
Some times it seems like we just can’t make it. Yet, perseverance rules the day. Even if it looks like …
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His …