God's grace is an element very much involved in the previous post on TULIP (among other things as well). Below is a link to a sermon entitled "But God!". It is actually the 3rd part to a topic within a study going through Ephesians. Even so, it does talk quite specifically about elements specifically involved in … Continue reading Grace
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Sufficiency
Upon converting to Jesus Christ (involving a sincere, wholehearted belief in Him), you can then change biblically (in ways the Bible prescribes and brings God glory) because of God's divine power made available to you. This power is not of yourself. This empowerment gives you a different purpose for living which provides a new source … Continue reading Sufficiency
Liar
1 John 1:8-10 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be … Continue reading Liar
Ephesians 2:8-10
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to … Continue reading Ephesians 2:8-10
Rejection
What happens when you reject God? First, you are rejecting Jesus Christ who is the Son of God and thereby rejecting His saving sacrifice. As such, you will remain: Ignorant of spiritual matters ( Isaiah 55:8-9; I Cor. 1:18a, 2:14). Powerless to overcome sin in your life (John 8:34; II Peter 2:19). Under God's judgement … Continue reading Rejection
Change
God has a plan for you to change and it is centered on His son, Jesus Christ. Our very faith is based upon what Christ did for us on the cross and it is the only reason we are able to stand before God the Father at all. Without Christ's saving sacrifice, just one of … Continue reading Change
Stillness
Stillness. What is it? It's context has the ability to mold it but the stillness I am thinking of is connected to the line: "Be still, and know that I am God." This comes from Psalm 46. An often added title to the chapter is "God Is Our Fortress" pointing to a context that God is … Continue reading Stillness
Rules
Rules? What's that title about? There's a common thought that Christianity is somehow all about following a long list of rules. This isn't Christianity. What appears to be "rules" are instructions on how to act in ways that bring glory to God. It isn't about how perfectly you can follow a set a rules but … Continue reading Rules
Satan
Who/what is he? He was chief among the angels and quite powerful. How powerful? Hard to pinpoint precisely but to be the top angel should say something. Especially when you consider the acts carried out by other angels in the Scriptures by comparison. Regardless, he was the first to fall and then became the source … Continue reading Satan
Sex
Sex is a powerful thing for all human beings, Christian or not. It is pleasure-filled, socially powerful, and a profoundly deep part of each of us. There is quite a bit that can be said about sex. However, in this post, I want to focus on how it points to something greater. Modern America primarily … Continue reading Sex
Monergist Gratia 