Posts tagged “Grace”
Every sinner needs a Savior
Who goes to hell? Who ends up in the fire that Jesus so often talked about? Ask the average American, and the answer is:…
God’s love for you
If you are one of those people who loves to learn and can’t go to church without taking notes, this devotion is for you….
Jesus roots for the underdog
“I just submitted the losing bracket.” That’s how I let my family know my picks were in for the NCAA basketball tournament. I’m pretty…
When Jesus’s cross disappears
One Ash Wednesday morning, I was preparing ashes to apply to hands or foreheads in a special worship service to begin the Christian season…
Already clean
If you struggle to believe that God likes you due to the overwhelming evidence of your sinfulness, listen closely to Jesus. He told his…
100% saved
Imagine if you lived an average American life (77 years or 28,207 days) and you only had to be good 1% of the time…
God’s forgiveness is limitless
Biblical forgiveness is not like the express checkout at your local grocery store—maximum 15 items. Instead, God calls you to forgive and forgive and…
Lamb over me
I was studying the Bible with a Chinese friend at our church. We were looking at the word righteousness, and one of the Bible…
Grace brings you from the back to the front
My wife and I once purchased tickets to a magic show. As we usually do, we bought the very cheapest tickets in the back…
Inadequate coverage
I’m an average-sized person, but when I use a pool towel at one of those “budget friendly” hotels, I have to wonder if the…
No weight limit on forgiveness
While most everyone agrees that forgiveness (the opposite of vengeance) is the right thing to do, there are three aspects to biblical forgiveness that…
The penalty is paid
OK, so I admit that I watched the trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. This couple who was once in love slung mud…