Grace in Focus – September/October 2016
Can I Really Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me? (Philippians 4:10-23)
By Bob Wilkin Introduction Philippians 4:13 is a favorite verse for many people: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Tim Tebow put Phil 4:13 under his eye before football games. Jon Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, has it tattooed on his chest. While many people love this verse, most
Stephen’s Indictment of Israel (Acts 7:1-29)
Typology in Stephen’s Speech Stephen the table waiter of chapter 6 now becomes an angel of God (cf. 6:15), that is, a messenger of the Lord. The theme of Stephen’s sermon is Israel’s resistance to the Holy Spirit throughout its history (see Acts 7:51-53, especially v 51). But behind this theme is the typological lesson
Is Evangelizing Children Daunting?
By Bill Lee The Next Generation According to John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church, evangelizing children can be a daunting task. But the truth is, it should not be any more difficult a task than it is for any other age group. In fact, we should expect it to be easier. Jesus Christ even suggested children
Living in the “TOC” of the Lord
Recently I spent some time looking at a beautiful Psalm written by David. This Psalm, Psalm 15, reminded me of certain events during my career in the army. I also realized that this short Psalm has a direct application for Christians today. The Lord’s Tent Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell
Born to Rule
Everyone Wants to Be King King Arthur. Raised by a man who was not his father, he pulls a sword out of a stone, and discovers he is actually the lost son of Uther Pendragon and heir to the throne of England. Clark Kent. Raised by simple Kansas farmers, he discovers he is actually Kal-El,
Confession
In reading my Facebook feed I frequently come across various quotes that my friends have decided to share. Unfortunately, last week, I ran across this one: A true Christian will be sensitive to the sin in their life and it will lead them to brokenness and genuine confession. But the person who says they are