“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 I was only 12 yrs. old when I led my first “Bible study.” I use that term loosely because I mostly just tried to…
Category: Grace
Recovering Pharisee
Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. Acts 23:6 Recently, I’ve been preaching through a series on the significance of spiritual practices of the Christian faith. Spiritual disciplines (such as Bible study, prayer, fasting, giving, serving) are exercises that help strengthen our faith in Jesus. They encourage our devotion to God as…
JOHN NEWTON’S SECOND CHANCE
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 If you have grown up in church you’ve probably sung his song over a hundred times. If you’ve never been to church in your life this would be the one hymn…