Does God Have Favorites?

Does God Have Favorites? – “Yes, we all have favorites. But does God have favorites? I don’t think so. God doesn’t see anyone of us as more deserving of his love. He doesn’t look on the outside and like some of us better because of our appearance or accomplishments.”

250 Years Later, ‘Amazing Grace’ Has Filled Churches, Concerts, Even Commercials

250 Years Later, ‘Amazing Grace’ Has Filled Churches, Concerts, Even Commercials – “Because its words speak to a human condition of suffering, and people coming out of suffering, and its music has a kind of haunting refrain that soothes.”

 

More Than Just Forgiveness: A Theology of Grace

More Than Just Forgiveness: A Theology of Grace – “Jesus had straightforward instructions to his followers: “Freely you’ve received, therefore freely give.” 

The Sufficiency of Christ when Life is Dry

The Sufficiency of Christ when Life is Dry – “When God gives us victory in doing His work, it is easy to see ourselves as stronger than we are. So, the Lord often allows situations to arise that keep us dependent upon Him. We often thank the Lord for His grace in times of triumph, but how often do we forget to thank Him for our times of defeat?”

Grace Will Order All Your Pain

Grace Will Order All Your Pain – “Grace does not prevent pain, but orders, and arranges, and measures out our pain.”

My God, My God, Why Have You NOT Forsaken Me?

My God, My God, Why Have You NOT Forsaken Me? – “I was a rebel and a deceiver. I loved my sin. Why not forsake me? Why would He accept me?”

What Does It Mean That Christ Is a Friend to Sinners?

What Does It Mean That Christ Is a Friend to Sinners? – “People sensed that Jesus loved them, even when He spoke difficult words. He was full of grace and truth. He drew them out of the night like a light draws moths.”

A Sinner, But Grace

A Sinner, But Grace – “No child of God can survive, nevertheless thrive, recognizing only their identity as a sinner. The weight of it will defeat you. But the Bible’s definition of you doesn’t end at sinner. You’re also a child of grace.”

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize – “Jonah is pitifully oblivious to the evil of his own heart and the unmerited mercy of God over him.”

Preach Grace Until Feels Dangerous

Preach Grace Until Feels Dangerous – “Why preaching grace feels dangerous.”

God’s Grace in Our Weakness

God’s Grace in Our Weakness – “The longer I walk with God, the smaller I recognize myself to be—small power, small thinking, small faith, small resistance to sin. I am not great. Surprisingly, this has not discouraged me.”

The Tide of God’s Grace Brings Us Wave after Wave of God’s Goodness

The Tide of God’s Grace Brings Us Wave after Wave of God’s Goodness – “The grace of Jesus isn’t an add-on or makeover that enhances our lives. It causes a radical transformation—from being sin-enslaved to being righteousness-liberated.”

The Fire Had No Power Over Their Bodies

The Fire Had No Power Over Their Bodies – Here are four great takeaways from the familiar Daniel story.

3 Reasons You Don’t Get This Grace Thing

3 Reasons You Don’t Get This Grace Thing – “There are three primary reasons we struggle with the idea of both giving and receiving grace.”

The Forgotten Habit: Fellowship as a Means of God’s Grace

The Forgotten Habit: Fellowship as a Means of God’s Grace – “The word fellowship has fallen on hard times in many churches, like the word encourage — emptied of its power by casual overuse. Trivialized, you might say.”

Yesterday Happened, But This is Still True

Yesterday Happened, But This is Still True – Whatever the faults and failings of yesterday, lay hold of God’s truth today.

We Could Never Earn God’s Grace

We Could Never Earn God’s Grace – “Grace was enormously expensive for God. Yet there’s just nothing we can offer to pay for it.”

Justification Triumphs over Slander

Justification Triumphs over Slander – “The Scriptures testify that evil words can be deadly, but the good news is that God’s gracious words are more powerful than slander.”

 

God Cares for the Odd Sparrow

God Cares for the Odd Sparrow – “Sometimes I can read the Bible and miss something totally obvious. For example, have you ever noticed that Jesus tells of God’s care of the sparrows two different ways?”

The Clay-Pot Conspiracy: Hope for Leaders Losing Heart

The Clay-Pot Conspiracy: Hope for Leaders Losing Heart – “Paul discovered a secret: his weakness was an opportunity for God’s power. He learned that when our weakness meets God’s grace, strength abounds. It’s what I like to call the ‘clay-pot conspiracy.’”