Grace Messages

“Yeah, but what about…?” This is a very common question that comes up when discussing the topic of eternal security. The idea is that one cannot only emphasize one side of the coin and must teach a balanced approach. If the Word of God teaches eternal security in a host of passages, then why does it seem to teach that you could lose your salvation in other passages? This is the question that we wa...

This morning we will consider the great truth of the believer’s position IN Christ as a guarantee of eternal security. Believers have been born rich, and yet many live in abject poverty due to ignorance of what they already possess IN Christ. One such blessing of our position IN Christ is our eternal security. Let’s consider what all God accomplished when He placed us “IN Christ!”

This morning we will a very common confusion as it relates to eternal security – confusion regarding the three tenses of our one salvation. Much damage is done when well-meaning people take biblical truth and apply it in the wrong chronological order. Taking Christian life truth and making it a requirement for salvation from sin’s penalty has done more damage to the doctrine of eternal security th...

Have you ever wondered how good is good enough to get into heaven? Between 0-100%, how certain are you personally that you will go to heaven when you die? Do you think anyone could ever be 100% sure they are going to heaven before they die? Does the Bible address these questions? – YES, it does! This morning we will consider the high value of the finished work of Christ. In His UNIQUE sacrifice, H...

Have you ever wondered how good is good enough to get into heaven? Between 0-100%, how certain are you personally that you will go to heaven when you die? Do you think anyone could ever be 100% sure they are going to heaven before they die? Does the Bible address these questions? – YES, it does! This morning we will consider the language God used to communicate His salvation program. By utilizing...

Today Paul talks about lessons from Jesus' public life, finding joy in life, and finding true joy in your work. Main passages: Hebrews 2:14-18; 4:14-16

Today, we learn more about the characteristics of God that make Him unlike anything in this world. Regardless of how uncertain life may be, we can know for sure the God is always present, never changing, and will always keep His promises.

This morning, we want to look more closely at the participation of angels leading up to His advent. Due to the diabolical plans of Satan, the first advent almost NEVER happened! Praise God, His plans are never overcome. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines “advent” as the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. This is reflective of the arrival of Jesus Christ to this earth a little o...

This morning, we want to consider the role of shepherds, not only in the Bible, but also specifically in the Christmas story. Due to their importance and connection to the Passover lambs of Jesus’ day, it is incredible to see that the shepherds, to whom were given the angelic announcement of the birth of the Messiah, were the VERY ones raising lambs for Temple sacrifice. Their lambs pointed to THE...

This morning, we want to look more closely at the participation of angels leading up to His advent. Due to the diabolical plans of Satan, the first advent almost NEVER happened! Praise God, His plans are never overcome. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines “advent” as the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. This is reflective of the arrival of Jesus Christ to this earth a little o...

This morning, we want to look more closely at the lineage of the seed and the exact location of His birth. Again, we will see that all of this were parts of the larger puzzle of God’s original solution found in Genesis 3:15. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines “advent” as the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. This is definitely reflective of the arrival of Jesus Christ to this...

Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines “advent” as the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event. This is definitely reflective of the arrival of Jesus Christ to this earth a little over 2,000 years ago. He is definitely a NOTABLE person who did and accomplished a NOTABLE thing through a NOTABLE event. This morning, we want to look at the topic of Fulfilled Prophecy related to His advent,...

It is easy to be thankful for someone who is walking with the Lord, and growing in grace, but what about someone who is NOT? We are told “in everything give thanks,” but how can you give thanks for a carnal Christian? In today’s Thanksgiving devotional, Paul instructs us as to HOW one can give thanks, even for a carnal Christian. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Last week we considered the biblical principle of Personal Responsibility to Others. This week, we will consider TWO major distractions from God’s primary mission for the Church. The first comes from within Christendom and is a “religious” distraction and the second comes from within our culture at large and is a “secular’ distraction which has to do with how we view others. “It is what it is” – A...

Last week we considered the biblical principle of Personal Responsibility and Accountability. This week, we will consider another biblical principle that leads us to a divine perspective - Personal Responsibility to Others. This lesson comes in the form of the story of the Good Samaritan. “It is what it is” – A phrase used countless times in our society by ourselves and others to express frustrati...

“It is what it is” – A phrase used countless times in our society by ourselves and others to express frustration or resignation with a situation that seems overwhelmingly unchangeable. “But it doesn’t have to be” – This phrase recognizes the truth of “life under the sun,” that many times things are outside of our control, BUT we have a secret weapon – an ability to set our mind on things above whi...