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Grace as Unmerited Help

What is grace? Certainly, grace is God’s unmerited favor which accomplishes our salvation. But isn’t there more to grace than conversion? There is more time life than salvation. The Christian life is about sanctification. In this post, we’ll consider the second side of grace – unmerited help.

What About the Babies?

This question came up recently: “What happens to babies who are still born? Do they go to heaven?” Here are some thoughts to consider with some passages of Scripture to review.

The Peacemaking Pastor

From the resource family of Peacemaker Ministries, Alfred Poirier’s The Peacemaking Pastor presents an insightful and practical application of peacemaking principles to the field of pastoral ministry.

Hope for the Depressed

Diagnosed with Chronic Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, and an eating disorder, Kathryn exhausted the world’s resources for therapy such as secular psychology, hospitalization, psychiatric medicine, and electro-convulsive therapy. In this podcast episode, listen to her own account of hope and change through Christ and the Scriptures.

The All-Sufficient Word of God

In this message from 2 Timothy, we consider The All-Sufficient Word of God. The consistent refrain of Scripture is that the inspired word of God is enough. It does not need the modern psychologies, new age ideas, or the philosophies of man. The word of God is inspired, profitable, and adequate.

Dealing with Trials God’s Way

The Book of James commands Christians to consider their trials with Joy. But how exactly can this happen? Only by dealing with our trials God’s way. For in the midst of our trial, God is at work for our good. As Charles Spurgeon wrote, “I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.” In this sermon from James 1, consider how to deal with trials God’s way.

The Requirements for Discipleship

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? In this message, we consider the requirements for discipleship which Jesus presented to His disciples in Matthew 16:24. Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Follow Christ.

A Look into Self-Denial

Esteem self? Jesus’ taught quite the opposite. The way to life is not filling up on self, but the utter draining of self. Spit out that poison pill of self and drink to the dregs the gospel of life.

The Privilege of Secret Prayer

In preparation for some writing recently, I read a book called Quiet Talks on Prayer by S. D. Gordon, a preacher and author of the late 1800s – early 1900s. In this book, Gordon considers the essence of biblical prayer.

Figure 8 Scripture Memory System

The purpose of this figure8scripturememory.com is to equip you to write the word of God upon your heart more effectively than ever before. The Figure 8 Scripture Memory by Meditation System is a valuable tool for memorizing Scripture and improving your relationship with Jesus Christ. To learn more, visit the official site.