Two Motivations for Ministry_ A Lesson from Anthony Norris Groves

There are two very different motivations for ministry. The first motivation begins in doubt, and the second begins in assurance. That was the experience of Anthony Norris Groves, one of […]

October 29, 2020     Assurance, Faith, Holy Spirit, New Man

What is the distinction between the “Inner Man” and the Holy Spirit? Bob and Shawn discuss how the Spirit can empower us. Plus, what does it mean to lose your […]

October 15, 2020     Assurance, Object of Saving Faith

Today, Bob and Shawn tackle a subject that concerns many believers. Is assurance an essential part of saving faith? Listen to their excellent discussion as they encourage you on how […]

Is someone born again who believes in Jesus and yet who believes in works salvation_

The other day Shawn and I received the following email from BP who listens to our daily podcast: You said, “Well it is funny because I know some people in […]

September 24, 2020     1 John 2:3-5, Assurance, Eph 2:10

According to Ephesians 2, we have been prepared to do good works, corporately. What would our motivation for good works be if we thought we need to do them to […]

Can you have doubt about salvation without it being labelled as “unbelief”? Bob and Shawn answer this great question in today’s broadcast. Plus, what’s the difference between holding on to […]

September 4, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Assurance, eternal life, gift, lutheran, Works
Is Salvation a Gift or a Bargain_ An Illustration from Steven Hein

I like Steven Hein’s analogy for two ways of presenting salvation. He compares it to the difference between receiving a diamond as a gift vs. purchasing it yourself for a […]

July 20, 2020 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Assurance, Doubt, promises
Assured of the Promises

I was talking to a Presbyterian gentleman—a fellow admirer of Gordon Clark and John Robbins—about how Calvinists understood the nature of faith. When I asked his opinion as to whether […]

Am I still saved if I cannot remember what I did when I went forward and if I no longer go to church or seek to do good works_

Sometime short questions powerfully capture the problem many people face. This question in my email, from someone we will call David, is a perfect example: Dear Bob: When I was […]

What does spiritual growth look like? Is perseverance in good works inevitable if you are a “true Christian”? Bob and Shawn discuss this important subject in today’s episode of Grace […]

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