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Tag Archives: grace
His Indescribable Gift
There is a verse of Scripture that I believe is the perfect segue from the Thanksgiving holiday to the Christmas season. It is 2 Corinthians 9:15, which says, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” The gift from God … Continue reading
Coming to Your Senses
One of my favorite phrases in Scripture is found in the story of the Prodigal Son, from Luke 15. Verse 17 of that chapter starts out, “When he came to his senses…” This young man had turned his back on … Continue reading
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Tagged coming to your senses, forgiveness, grace, illustration, Luke 15, prodigal son, repentance, sin
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Lessons from Jonah
The Old Testament book of Jonah has many important truths to teach anyone who wants to live for God. The book starts with the word of the Lord coming to Jonah, telling him to go to the wicked city of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged grace, Jonah, obedience, repentance, salvation, sermon idea, the word of the Lord
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Grace and Peace
The authors of the New Testament books often wish their readers “grace and peace” in the opening remarks of their letters. This term was a blessing that became a common greeting among the early Christians. It is a blessing that … Continue reading
Standing in Grace
Two men were once shoveling snow and ice off a concrete ramp at the entrance to a church building. One man almost fell on the slippery surface, prompting the other one to say, “Sinners stand on slippery ground, don’t they?” … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, hope, illustration, justified, Romans 5, sermon idea, slipping on ice, standing in grace
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A Tale of Two Sons
One of the best-loved stories in Scripture is the one Jesus tells in Luke 15—the parable of the prodigal son. In fact, this is one of the best-known stories ever told in the history of mankind. It is a remarkable … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, grace, Luke 15, repentance, sermon idea, the older brother, the prodigal son
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Looking for Someone Perfect
A preacher conducting a Bible study was trying to get across the point that no one is perfect. He asked the group if they knew, or had even heard of, someone who was perfect. One man insisted that he knew … Continue reading
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Tagged all have sinned, grace, justification, redemption, Romans 3:23, salvation, sin, the perfect person
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Jesus Our Advocate
1 John begins with the apostle John affirming that he and the other apostles had indeed seen, heard and even touched Jesus when he walked the earth. This first-hand witness proclaimed what he had experienced so that others could have … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John 1:1-2:2, atonement, forgiveness, grace, illustration, Jesus is our advocate, Romans 6:1-2, sin
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Debt Forgiveness
Graduations are usually a time of exuberant celebration, as those being awarded their hard-earned degrees joyfully acknowledge their accomplishments and look toward the future with high hopes and expectations. But the 2020 and 2021 graduates of Wilberforce University had even … Continue reading
The Passover
As the Lord prepared to deliver his people, the Israelites, out of bondage in Egypt, he sent a series of plagues upon the Egyptian people. The last, and most terrible, of these ten plagues was to kill the firstborn sons … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations
Tagged atonement, blood on the doorframe, Exodus, grace, judgment, Lamb of God, Passover, salvation through Jesus
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