Romans 3:23-26-31. Justification—you can’t do it; law can’t do it—God can do it. Grace—what it is – Thank God for G-r-a-c-e. God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense without retribution or restitution. Grace gives us mercy—a gift instead of…JUSTICE—what we deserve! We need GRACE! Grace—What it is not – Not license or legalism; not works of credit […]
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It Needs No Change
The men who wrote the Constitution of the United States have long been praised for their wisdom and foresight. The words they penned have served as the basis for the laws of this land for almost 250 years and have needed relatively few changes or additions. This is indeed remarkable when we view the governments and laws […]
Can We See The Bible Alike?
Moses said we could (Deut. 29:29). David said we could (Ps. 119:104). John said we could (Jn. 20:30,31). Jesus prayed that we might (Jn. 17:20). All of these spokesmen for God have declared that through study of the Scriptures we are enabled to see them alike. There are some things that HINDER a clear understanding […]
“Safely Kept”
Glenn Gregory must have had slender fingers. The wedding ring his wife Barbara slipped on his finger was lost just two months later while he was setting a foundation for their new mobile home. A second wedding ring was lost some time later. The third wedding ring was stored away by Barbara; she wasn’t going […]
Reunions are delightful events.
Have you attended any high school reunions? Or maybe you have gone to a few family reunions. It is nice to see old schoolmates or that aunt or uncle you had lost touch with. Perhaps you haven’t seen a brother or sister in several years. Wouldn’t it be great to embrace again, to catch up […]
Eyes On You
A story is told about Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire. Through his conquests, he captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your children?” “Everything I possess.” “And if I […]
“Why The Hat Is Valuable”
A recent story carried by United Press International told of a men’s fedora hat that was auctioned. I did a search on the Internet for hats of this kind and found a wide range of prices. One had a price tag of $200, too expensive for me. That one that was recently auctioned, however, brought […]
A Praying Church Acts 12:5
This lesson is to encourage us to pray constantly and fervently. The first martyr among the apostles had been killed by Herod (Acts 12:1-2). Herod proposed to kill Peter to please the Jews (Acts 12:3). Herod intended to kill Peter after the Jewish Passover (Acts 12:4). The church did what it could under the circumstances […]
Change Adds Up
I have a change jar on my nightstand. Every night before bed, as I am emptying my pockets, I throw any spare change I have in the jar. I don’t have change every day because I don’t use cash every day. Like many people I use a debit card for most transactions, so I would […]
Lamentations
In 154 verses Jeremiah pours out a heartfelt, tear-stained lament over the destruction of Jerusalem and the carrying away of God’s people into Babylonian captivity. For some 40 years Jeremiah had prophesied of the coming judgment of God through Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian kingdom (Jer. 1-29). Interestingly, Jeremiah refers to Babylon some 150 times in […]