December 6, 2016   in Blog
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by Paul Miles, adapted from an article in the March-April 2012 edition of Grace in Focus. This is the second part of a two part piece. Part one may be viewed here. System 2: Eternal Insecurity Many believe that it is possible for someone to sin enough to lose his eternal life. On the surface, […]

December 5, 2016   in Blog
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by Paul Miles, adapted from an article in the March-April 2012 edition of Grace in Focus. President Calvin Coolidge was known for being soft spoken. One day after church, his wife asked him, “What was the service about?” to which, he replied, “Sin.” So, his wife asked the follow-up question, “Well, what did he say […]

December 2, 2016 by Bill Fiess in Blog
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And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads (Rev 22:3-4). In the Old Testament, to see the face of the king refers to having […]

December 1, 2016 by Zane Hodges in Blog - Gospel of John
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by Zane Hodges, excerpted from “Faith in His Name: Listening to the Gospel of John“ 1:47-48: Before Nathaniel can say anything to Jesus, or ask questions about His connection with Galilee, Jesus Himself speaks. His words affirm that Nathaniel has the integrity that ought to be the possession of anyone who lived up to the […]

November 30, 2016 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Divorce, Marriage, Repentance
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by Shawn Lazar “I do funerals, but I don’t do weddings,” Buddy, my pastor, once told me. “Why not?” “Because when I do a funeral, I know they’ll stay dead.” That’s a sad commentary on the state of marriage today. I was reminded of this sad state this weekend, when I heard news about four […]

November 29, 2016 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Faithalone, Free, Soteriology, Works
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by Shawn Lazar Free or Not? One day, a young mother was looking to join a gym. She heard about a wealthy benefactor who founded several gyms and endowed them with enough money so they could be free and open to all. However, when she visited the gyms and asked about joining she found they […]

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by Bob Wilkin Over the years I’ve had lots of failures in life. I know we all have. But I’m more acutely aware of my own failures than I am of those of others. Have you ever felt like giving up on your job, your ministry in your church, or on some major responsibility you […]

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by Brad Bell Black Friday. An illustrious American “holiday” of sorts. It is a sad irony that the day after Thanksgiving, America turns its focus to the relentless acquisition of stuff. People line up and wait for hours, push their way through crowded stores, and increase their debt in the pursuit of satisfaction via stuff. […]

November 24, 2016 by Bob Wilkin in Blog - Gratitude, Thanksgiving
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by Bob Wilkin Yesterday I heard a good sermon by Luis Rodriguez. Speaking from Psalm 100 he said that we should be thankful people. All. The. Time. We should thank the Lord for everything, for our food, our housing, our jobs, our health, our families, and so forth. Luis is right, of course. As children […]

November 23, 2016   in Blog - Thanksgiving

By Phil Congdon originally published in the November/December 2016 edition of Grace in Focus “For we do not grieve as those without hope” (1 Thess 4:13). Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, not just for turkey dinners and a day off work, but because it is an annual reminder — often overlooked but ever-present— that we […]

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