Sharing the Gospel
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast" (Ephesians 2:8, 9) So, you think your good deeds are going to get you to heaven? Does God really want or need your good deeds? Is He really … Continue reading For the Deeply Religious
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8, 9). What do most religions, cults and isms have in common? It is that they advocate adherence to good works in order to have their sins … Continue reading Good Works
We approach God to FELLOWSHIP with Him "Then He (Jesus) said to them (three disciples), 'My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me. ...Watch and pray....' (Matthew 26:38, 41) We approach God to ADORE Him "Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly, and David said: 'Blessed are … Continue reading The F-A-C-T-S of Prayer (Approaching God)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8, 9) It never ceases to amaze me how many people I meet who have convinced themselves that they are good moral individuals. They’ve been baptized, have … Continue reading Do-Gooders
“If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world” (James 1:26, 27) This … Continue reading The Problem of Religion
