Do you like it when you receive a gift that completely bowls you over? A gift that you thought you would never get? One that overwhelms you emotionally, to the point of tears? Those are fun gifts, aren’t they? We may think of an overwhelming gift such as a brand-new car for Christmas. Perhaps itContinue reading “Amazing Grace”
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Covered by Grace
What governs you? Have you pondered it? Is your life ruled by bad decisions? Do you allow the promptings to satisfy your immediate want be your guide? Have you become dead to some behavior and alive to others? There are many different self-help programs available to us. Programs to train our way of thinking. ProgramsContinue reading “Covered by Grace”
Grace for Faith
Do you like gifts? Would you prefer to be given all you need to live on, or do you prefer to work for it? Do you boast about your job, how hard you work so you can buy things? What if you could gain it all by simply saying, “Yes”? Some of us are workaholics.Continue reading “Grace for Faith”
Throne of Grace
Have you approached the throne? Do you know what is expected when you approach the throne? Are you willing to bend the knee? Are you willing to bow your head? Will you submit to the rule of the King? We don’t often think of thrones in our country. We haven’t lived under a monarchy inContinue reading “Throne of Grace”
Limitless Grace
What are your thoughts on grace? How do you view it? Is your view of grace limited to a subset of people? Does your view include some type of requirement to earn it? What if I told you, it cannot be earned, no matter what you do? It is easy to believe grace must beContinue reading “Limitless Grace”
Soft Heart Required
What are your thoughts on forgiveness? Do you seek forgiveness? Do you ask God to forgive you regularly? Do you ask others to forgive you when you have offended them? Are you willing to forgive others when they offend you? We talk about forgiveness quite often. Perhaps it is because we need a constant reminder.Continue reading “Soft Heart Required”
Be Like Jesus
Have you noticed how awful our cultural behavior has become? Have you seen people become angry at the drop of a hat? Do you hear them slandering one another? Have you become just like all those people you abhor? It is easy to sit back and pick apart the behavior of someone else. We areContinue reading “Be Like Jesus”
Make Jesus Top Priority
Have you heard a rich person cannot be a follower of Jesus? Or have you heard it is hard for a rich person to follow Him? Is it a reason for you to dislike rich people? Have you known someone who is rich and is a disciple? Yesterday, we saw that Jesus said it wasContinue reading “Make Jesus Top Priority”
Riches of Heaven
Do you long to be rich? Are you playing the lottery every week with the hope of winning? Are you saving every dollar you can? Do you invest your money wisely? Would you trade all your riches here on earth for the riches of heaven? Our culture is obsessed with money and public image. WeContinue reading “Riches of Heaven”
Eternal Treasure
Are your treasures stored in a place that cannot be robbed? Have you successfully deposited your treasure in a place that will never decay? Is your treasure imperishable? Are you curious where you can deposit to keep your treasures safe? We deposit money into a bank for safekeeping. We may invest money in the stockContinue reading “Eternal Treasure”
Marty Pressey 