Are Good Works Harmful to Salvation_

In his book A Formula for Parish Practice, Timothy J. Wengert explains how a friend of Luther’s named Nicolaus von Amsdorf objected to the works-salvation taught by Lutherans like Philip […]

Faithful Believers are Those who will Inherit Salvation

Recently I wrote a blog answering a question about “eternal salvation” by obedience in Heb 5:9. You can see the blog here. I suggested that eternal salvation in Heb 5:9 […]

Free Grace Disagreements

I’m sad to say there is a lot of “fake news” about GES online, where people have made outlandish claims about what we believe. Frankly, I think much of it […]

Not all disciples are believers and not all believers are disciples.

I get lots of emails. Lots of questions. A parent emailed me with concern about their daughter. The youth pastor’s wife has begun to disciple the daughter one on one. […]

August 24, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Lord’s Prayer, Psalms
A Simple Way to Pray

Do you know how to pray? Are you making progress in your prayer life? Do you find your prayers have become repetitive, dry, or boring? I find I need help […]

Are we willing to change some of our strongly-held beliefs_

Mark tells us the names of the Lord’s original 12 disciples in Mark 3:16-19. Some of them are better known than others. For example, Peter, Matthew, Judas Iscariot, James, and […]

August 22, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eden, Kingdom, Lord’s Prayer, Prayer
Eden in the Lord's Prayer

I’ve been preaching through the Lord’s Prayer at church, and in my studies, I keep hearing echoes of Eden through these petitions. Our Father which art in heaven, We address […]

If you are out of fellowship, bad stuff that happens is likely God's judgment.

I received this question Sunday before last in a class I was teaching and then again via email today. I think God wants me to answer the question. Here is […]

David Cloud and Free Grace

I’ve been doing some research into Independent and Fundamental Baptists (IFB), looking for Free Grace friendly voices. David W. Cloud and his ministry, Way of Life Literature, is an important […]

Did you know that obedience is necessary to have eternal salvation

This question just popped into my Inbox: I’ve noticed there are passages in the Bible that appear contradictory. While some passages talk about grace, other passages speak of obedience. I […]

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