Posts tagged “Grace”
The ultimate “Sandy” mission
“God is good.” Three little words spoken by a man who was severely wounded, hidden in a crevice. A man with a bounty on…
We are so blessed
In the late 1970s, in a valley just southwest of Jerusalem, excavators stumbled upon some ancient burial caves. Inside, alongside the pottery and the…
What must I do?
In 1715 King Louis XIV of France died after a reign of 72 years. He called himself “the Great” and made certain his funeral…
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…