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My friend Mara went to heaven this week. It rocked our world, and our lives are still reeling from the pain. Today we talk about heaven and what it might be like for those who have gone before us. I think many are waiting for earth to be what heaven is like. We think Jesus will rescue us from this crazy world and set up a perfect world. Many people are living with their head in the clouds looking...

Am I in a battle? Do I need to learn how to fight the devil so I can win?  What do I need to understand so I can have the healthy relationships I hear and read about? God knows we will have questions when it comes to relationships, and He has our answers. God begins with telling us the great love He has for us by giving us His Son and then He teaches us how to extend that love to others.  He knows...

God continues to show us His love in Christ by teaching on relationships. Simultaneously, God is telling us how much He loves us and how to have strong earthly relationships too. Nothing is more important than understanding God’s love for His children and today we gain deeper understanding into that. God understands relationships can be difficult and He has not left us alone. He has provided all w...

Sometimes we are told walking with God is a list of "do’s" and “do not’s”. Some teach our true condition will be seen by our fruit. If we don’t understand what Paul is saying here, we can become a rule follower instead of being Spirit led. Ephesians 5 is full of so many truths that when applied to our lives, everything gets better, almost immediately. God tells us these things because He created u...

Paul’s writings in Ephesians 5 can appear to be works. It has a lot of “do’s” and “don’ts” included in the writings. If we don’t have a grasp on what Paul is saying, we can become extremely judgmental. We can gauge spirituality by behavior and even condemn people and label them as not walking with the Lord because of their lifestyle. Lifestyle is very important, and Paul addresses that subject. Af...

Relationships can be difficult and bring a dark cloud over our lives if they are unhealthy. We can desire good healthy relationships, and yet find ourselves in difficult and challenging ones instead. Guilt and shame can settle in, and we might not know where to turn for answers. Paul has a lot to say about that in this portion of his letter to the Ephesians. Today, we may find ourselves in the sam...

Ephesians 4 is a pivotal point in Paul’s letter. If taken out of context, we can be led astray and deceived. We may think God expects things from us that is not true at all. Understanding the church and what God intended when He made us new creatures in Christ, will drastically change everything. Far too long we have been told it is about works and sacrifice for God when the truth is, it is Jesus’...

Understanding the oneness we have with God and Jesus through the Holy Spirit, changes everything. We need to keep being reminded of how much God loves us and what we have in Christ. Paul prayed earnestly for revelation through the Spirit for those that are in Christ. He said what Christ has done for us is beyond what our minds can even fathom. All of this comes from being grounded and rooted in th...

Paul has more insight and mystery to reveal to those who are in Christ. He wants them to know about a mystery that had been hidden up until that point, but he was about to make it known. This mystery that is being revealed is beyond comprehension. The vastness of the wealth we have been given in Christ is too big to grasp. When we understand scripture the way God intended when He inspired man to w...

Those who were far from God, have been brought near. All people are invited to believe in the promises of God and partake of the blessings. Jesus has taken us out of the kingdom of darkness and placed us into the kingdom of light, but what does that actually mean in reality? Paul wanted them and us to understand. He is reaching out to people who were looking for answers. His message was a message...

Ephesians tells us that God made dead people alive. How does He do that and what is our part? God mentions disobedience and some scary consequences for those who don’t do what He says. Or is that the really the definition of disobedience and how can I know so I am sure I understand truth? Many people are of the opinion that we should keep grace in check and not get out of balance, but Paul didn’t...

We have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places and yet sometimes it seems as if our reality is far from that. Paul had an inheritance he wants us to know about so God had him write a letter to the Ephesians and preserve it so it will also enrich our lives today. As the wealthiest people on the planet, living with a poverty mindset is unacceptable if we are going to enjoy...

Paul tells us in Ephesians we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. When we walk in the reality of that truth, we experience the blessings we have been left. Too many of God’s people are living in poverty when they are the wealthiest people on planet earth.  Understanding the riches that belong to those in Christ is overwhelming and can override any darkness or de...

Are we waiting for a temple to be built or are we the temple? Understanding the teachings from Jesus and Paul, we can understand more about who we are rather than what we are to do. We should be functioning more from our new identity and less about following rules and traditions.  What is the difference in the old covenant relationship with God and how it is for us today? Has God provided somethin...

Life is difficult sometimes and the pain we experience can seem overwhelming.  Many are lonely, confused, depressed, addicted, hopeless and angry. We need answers in this life and we need to know where to go.  The world promises answers and others are available for hire. We can go to people, places and things first and miss out on where we really need to go to get the help we need. We live in a ki...

Gaining and losing rewards can be a mindset from where we habitually operate.  This stems from a root of fear and a misunderstanding of the finished work of Christ. Today we look at the topic of losing rewards if we fall short of God’s expectations or requirements. What is our assurance of our inheritance and how can we begin to enjoy it today? There is a rest available for God’s people and the tr...

Are we able to obtain eternal rewards in this lifetime? Some teachings lead us to believe the more money we give to building the kingdom of God, the more money God will give us as a reward.  God sent us the apostle Paul to teach about life in the new covenant and he tells us God wants us to be joyful in our giving but sometimes that is difficult. What can we learn from Paul and be sure we have a p...

Understanding the dividing line in human history is very important. The world goes by a calendar marked by the birth of Christ but God goes by the death of Christ. The death of Christ brought in a new covenant and understanding when the old covenant was over and the new covenant began, will bring us freedom in our mind. We will understand more what God expects from us and leave the dead works behi...

Today on the Grace at LAST podcast Corinne continues her conversation with Brad Robertson from GraceReach. The conversation began in episode 70, Sharing the Gospel of Grace with Brad Robertson. After discussing the gospel of grace, the conversation turned toward Brad's book; Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. We explored the possibility of the wrath of God most believers think is in the future and kn...

Today on the Grace at LAST podcast Corinne had the pleasure of having a conversation with Brad Robertson, founder of GraceReach. We talked about the gospel and some of the things that might prevent it from spreading like the good news that it is. Also, Brad recently wrote a book on Nebuchadnezzar's Dream and we discussed a perspective that maybe we haven't thought of before. Could we possi...

Today on our Grace at LAST podcast we continue our look at the gospel. Paul did not waver from his focus, the gospel of grace. He made a commitment and fulfilled what the Lord called him to do. He said nothing else mattered. So, what did Paul have to say about the gospel and what should we understand? Have we gotten our focus on unessential matters while ignoring the most important; the gospel?  U...

What is the gospel and how does it change everything? Our lives are built on a single event, the gospel. It all begins there and understanding the impact it has in our lives will deliver us from fear, worry, shame and guilt. Depression, anxiety and other destructive mindsets can cause us trouble if we do not understand the gospel. Let’s uncover the truths we find in scripture to help us better und...

Today on the Grace at LAST podcast we talk about the teaching that keeps us immature. Why is the body of Christ in the condition we are in and what can we do about it? We look at Hebrews 5:11-6:2 to see what the author meant when he said the people were babies, drinking milk and remaining weak and childish? What can we learn from these people and how can we avoid the consequences being unaware mig...

Sharing the gospel of grace can be discouraging at times. We want the people we care about to see what we see; we want that for them. Unfortunately, it is rarely received in a positive way.  We can become discouraged and even give up all together. We can decide it’s easier to just avoid the people or the conversations. Today on the Grace at LAST podcast we look at the apostle Paul and how he dealt...

Today on the Grace at LAST podcast we look at Law and Grace to continue to renew our minds to believe what God has said is true.  We look at the different covenants and the scriptures that help us to see what God wants us to see. The Law of Moses, traditions, rules, commandments, requirements and other external practices can be taught to us as if they are relevant for us, but is that true? If it i...