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grace

  1. Greg Merrill

    Ephesians 2:8 Controversy

    "For by grace are ye saved by faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." Eph 2:8 Now some say it is the faith that saves you, while some say it is the grace that saves you. I just responded to a post that mentions this subject with this. Grace is from God, faith is from us...
  2. J

    Prayers with tadoflamb

    Sorry it took me so long to set this up, I got caught up in other things. Prayer Intentions: For those who are victims of the sexual revolution.
  3. insurchoftruth

    God delights in us!

    Jeremiah 3:19 (NIV) We can see in this verse, that God the Father, delights in us, his children! Do you know what it means? It means that he is never away from us, and never leaves us alone! His delight for us, makes him more than a willing, to give us any blessings, either spiritual or...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Providence of God

    Monday, May 1, 2017, 7:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Amazing Grace.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 9:1-11 (NIV). As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Of Such a Kind

    Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 5:24 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Grace is Enough.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Corinthians 5 (ESV). Sexual Immorality (vv. 1-2) It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not...
  6. Christsfreeservant

    What a Change!

    Monday, April 24, 2017, 9:47 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Jesus, I Love Thee.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Acts 9:1-20 (NIV). Murderous Threats (vv. 1-2) Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the...
  7. insurchoftruth

    Power through Grace

    In the book of Acts 4:33, we can see that it is the grace of God, which is the stepping stone, for the power of God to be released and manifested in our life. That liberates us, and helps us to realize, that we can not do anything in order to earn, or deserve the anointing and the power of...
  8. B

    Saved by grace, but whom are Jesus' warnings directed to? (And the other warnings)

    Hi everyone! Shalom to you. So I've been studying the bible a lot lately. I've been praying so much also, that God really would show me the whole truth (and I'm open in my heart for whatever God wants to show me, whether I feel it's easy or "legalistic" in my eyes). I know verses like...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    Free from Sin

    Monday, April 17, 2017, 2:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Bless This House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 1:18-2:16 (Select vv. NASB). Hypocritical Judging (2:1-4) Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you...
  10. ChristnMe

    Letter To The Faithful - Serve In Love !

    Serve in love ! Serve in love! Not just in agape love but also in Righteous love. How then can we say we are of God if we do not as He does. For His is a Righteous cause to rid the world of unrighteousness. And did not Christ state it is the Father that reflects in Him. Then we who are in...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Restored to God

    Sunday, April 2, 2017, 4:36 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Zeal for Your House.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 61:1-4 (NASB). Freedom for Prisoners (v. 1) The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Things Hidden

    Monday, March 13, 2017, 8:55 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Is He Satisfied?” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 22 (Select vv. NASB). Awesome! (vv. 1-5) Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the...
  13. J

    That I may respond well to the Holy Spirit may driving me into the Desert

    This Ash Wednesday got off to a rough start for me, the Holy Spirt was really driving me into the desert and I'm not responding as well as I should. Please pray that I may respond well to all the graces God gives me this lent so that I may fulfill His will. I humbly pray: Come Holy Spirit fill...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    How Great a Love

    Monday, February 27, 2017, 10:07 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gracious Father.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 3:1-10 (NASB). Children of God (vv. 1-3) See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we...
  15. Fish and Bread

    Is Communion for Divorced and Remarried People Really a Doctrinal Issue?

    Some conservative Catholics are implying that the Pope and/or certain bishops are heretical, because they seem to be opening the door in some circumstances for communing people who have divorced and remarried. Leaving aside for the moment that I view true religion as something that should...
  16. Christsfreeservant

    By God's Power

    Sunday, February 19, 2017, 11:11 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Gift of God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1:1-5 (ESV). For Obedience (vv. 1-2) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Faith and Works

    Saturday, February 18, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Saved, Saved.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read James 2:14-26 (ESV). What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    Because of His Mercy

    Saturday, February 11, 2017, 5:34 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Seek the Lord.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 3:1-11 (NIV). Whatever is Good (vv. 1-2) Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    Purity in Faith

    Saturday, February 11, 2017, 8:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Search Me, O God.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Titus 2 (NASB). Older Men (vv. 1-2) But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. Older men are to be temperate, dignified...
  20. Fish and Bread

    Pope Francis' Homily: "Shrunken Souls"

    This article from the official Vatican website contains an account in English, with many quotes, of Pope Francis' homily from daily mass on January 27th of this year (So, last week): Shrunken souls (27 January 2017) | Francis I liked it. We could use a greater emphasis on grace and love in...