Tag: grace

4 THINGS TO REMEMBER AFTER YOU HAVE SINNED

Randolph Jason

4 THINGS TO REMEMBER AFTER YOU HAVE SINNED by Adriel Sanchez for Core Christianity Have you ever felt like God turned his back on you because of your sin? Our failures, especially when they’re repeated, can leave us in a place of confusion. After we sin, we can begin to feel as if the light of God’s grace is no longer shining in our lives. Here are four things that God does when we have failed: 1. When we sin, God is advocating for us. An advocate is someone who…

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4 Ways to Disagree Graciously with Other Christians

Randolph Jason

4 Ways to Disagree Graciously with Other Christians by GAVIN ORTLUND for The Gospel Coalition Some Christians are eager to defend sound doctrine. Well and good. But is the unity of the body of Christ one of those doctrines we jealously guard? The unity of the church is one the objects of Christ’s death (Eph. 2:14). This, as much as anything else, is what the New Testament calls us to cherish and uphold. Therefore, our zeal for theology must never exceed our zeal for our actual brothers and sisters in…

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God in Christ Jesus

Randolph Jason

God in Christ Jesus by Dave Jenkins for Servants of Grace Colossians 2:9-10, “9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.” How is Christ, after His ascension, localized in heaven and yet with His people no matter where we are (Matt. 28:18–20; Acts 1:6–11)? According to His humanity, Jesus is not on earth, but according to His deity, Jesus is never absent from us (The Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 47). This issue gets to the heart…

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Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer

Randolph Jason

Reflections on the Mercy of God After the National Day of Prayer by Michael L. Brown for Ask Dr Brown It is true that God is a righteous Judge who will one day pour out His wrath on a rebellious world. But the overwhelming emphasis of Scripture is not on the wrath of God but rather on His mercy. As the psalmist proclaimed, “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love” (Psalm 103:8). Can you imagine if God’s character was the opposite of this? If He was slow to…

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Grace (Video)

Randolph Jason

Grace Video by U2 Video Source Grace, she takes the blame She covers the shame Removes the stain It could be her name Grace… It’s a name for a girl It’s also a thought that, changed the world And when she walks on the street You can hear the strings Grace finds goodness in everything Grace, she’s got the walk Not on a ramp or on chalk She’s got the time to talk She travels outside of karma, karma She travels outside… of karma When she goes to work, you…

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Graceful Habits (Podcast)

Randolph Jason

Graceful Habits Podcast by Janet Parshall for In the Market Three seemingly unremarkable principles shape and strengthen the Christian life. Though often viewed as normal and routine, cultivating these everyday “habits of grace” give us access to these God-designed channels through which His love and power flow. Today our guest host Ed Stetzer will talk with someone who will tell us what those principles are and how to cultivate them in our lives. Podcast HERE >>> Hour 2 HERE >>>

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Rejoicing In Our Brokenness

Randolph Jason

Rejoicing In Our Brokenness Are we hardwired to celebrate the victorious underdog? If you’re football fan you probably have heard about the Tennessee Titans and their two implausible victories over what were suppose to be superior teams. Well, turns out, having a big heart and working as a Team can do a lot to get a whole group of people up a very steep hill. Isn’t “climbing a hill” another view of redemption? What we find in Luke 15 are several parables in which we see a variety of ways…

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Once Blind…

Randolph Jason

Once Blind… “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.” These words have been sung at thousands upon thousands of funerals. These words were part of the vows I wrote, and read, to my wife on our wedding day. There is so much depth in these handful of words that it seems ashamed they should be primarily sung at funerals. If we believe these words carry the weight people seem to ascribe to…

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Blessed! (Part 1 & 2) Podcast

Randolph Jason

Blessed! (Part 1 & 2) Podcast by Pastor Colin Smith for Unlocking the Bible Part 1 You can tell what kind of bird you’re looking at by its distinguishing marks. So what are the distinguishing marks of a Christian? Pastor Colin talks about how you would know it if you actually spotted one. Podcast HERE >>> Part 2 You want to make progress in the Christian life, but you feel stuck. You’ve lost momentum. Pastor Colin talks about the key to progress in the Christian life, and where all progress…

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