Category: #grace
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Letting Jesus Into Our Past to Heal Us Now
What If You and Jesus Visited Your Pain Imagine if you and Jesus went back together, side by side, to each memory of hurt. This time, though, you’re not alone. He’s there with you, not as a distant observer, but as someone who’s always been there, standing with you in each wound you carry. With…
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Forgive and Repent: What If God Treated You the Way You Treat Others?
Forgiveness is one of those things we know we’re supposed to do. It’s right there in the Bible, and it’s a core principle of our faith. But let’s be honest—when someone hurts us deeply, forgiveness feels like the last thing we want to offer. And even when we do forgive, it’s often conditional, right? I’ve…
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Grace Unbound: The Infinite Leap Beyond Our Reach
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. — Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) Grace is an incredible, unexpected gift from God, embodying the essence of the Christian faith. It isn’t something we can earn by doing good…
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Finding Peace in End Times Prophecy
In our increasingly complex world, where news of conflict and unsettling rumors of wars often dominate headlines, a profound biblical message serves as a source of peace and reassurance. This message, encapsulated in Matthew 24:6 from the New King James Version (NKJV) of the Bible, states: “And you will hear of wars and rumors…
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Holding onto Truth in the End Times
In an era increasingly marked by confusion and falsehood, deception looms as a profound challenge, particularly as we approach what many believe to be the end times described in biblical prophecy. This period is characterized not just by widespread misinformation but by a spiritual deceit that threatens to lead many astray, fulfilling the forewarnings given…
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Material vs. Spiritual
To get ready for end-time events, it’s important to know what to focus on and how to prepare. Imagine standing in front of a huge, beautiful building like a grand cathedral or an old temple. It looks so strong and amazing that you might think it could last forever. But even these impressive buildings won’t…
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The Law and the Power of Sin: A Paradox Explained
The complexity of sin and its relationship with the law is a subject that has puzzled many believers. Paul’s letter to the Romans sheds light on this perplexing issue, particularly in Romans 7:7-11, where he discusses how the law, rather than diminishing sin’s power, actually gives it strength. This idea is further echoed in 1…
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Finding Grace: Beyond Guilt and Law
Paul, in Romans 2, doesn’t hold back. He’s addressing a pretty sticky situation with the Jews of his time who were pretty confident in their own righteousness. They were leaning heavily into their religious practices and the law, thinking this made them better or somehow more acceptable to God than others. But Paul throws a…
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God’s Grace: The Real Deal About Divine Love
Have you ever felt like you’re constantly being judged, like you’re never quite measuring up? It’s a feeling many of us know too well, especially when it comes to spirituality. There’s this idea floating around that God is some kind of cosmic scorekeeper, tallying up our rights and wrongs, ready to punish us at any…
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The Gospel of Grace: A Fresh Look
The term “gospel” often floats around in conversations, sermons, and religious texts, sometimes losing its depth and transforming into a catch-all term for religious messages. However, Paul’s letter to the Romans peels back layers of tradition to reveal the gospel in its purest form: as the exhilarating good news of God’s grace. It’s a message…
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Grace Over Law: The Freedom of Faith
In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he introduces a revolutionary concept that shifted the way we understand our relationship with God. He wrote to believers in Rome, a mix of Gentiles (non-Jews) and Jews, who had embraced Christianity but were struggling with integrating their new faith with old Jewish laws like circumcision, dietary laws, and…
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