Yes, If & No, Because: Embracing Grace and Truth

The beautiful tension in the harmony of “Yes, if” of grace and “No, because” of truth

In our Christian journey, we often encounter the beautiful tension between grace and truth, between “Yes, If” and “No, Because.” These concepts are essential to understanding God’s heart and His plan for our lives. Through exploring the Scriptures and their Hebrew and Greek meanings, we can deepen our appreciation for the delicate balance between grace and rules. Yes, If – Continue reading Yes, If & No, Because: Embracing Grace and Truth

101 broken people that God used anyway

Throughout the Bible, God demonstrates His love and grace by using broken and flawed people to accomplish His purposes

If you think you are so broken because of your past life, your sins and regrets, your struggles and grief, or your current circumstances, that God could never use you. Consider this chronological list of people who were more broken than you and take courage: Eve – Deceived by Satan to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge Continue reading 101 broken people that God used anyway

Sharing the light by personal evangelism

Christians are urged to share the light of gospel message. They are to be witnesses, make disciples, and preach the gospel to all nations.

The following verses emphasize the importance of sharing the light of the gospel by personal evangelism, which is spreading the message of the gospel to others. Christians are called to let their light shine before others, to make disciples of all nations, and to preach the gospel to all creation. They are to be witnesses to the ends of the Continue reading Sharing the light by personal evangelism

Never Forever – Lyrics

(Verse 1) Before forever, God, You knew my name, You saw my sin, and loved me just the same, You made a plan by your sovereign decree By grace alone, through faith, to rescue me (Chorus) Oh, what a love, so deep and wide, Christ alone, on the cross, He died, Through faith alone, Your grace I receive, In Christ Continue reading Never Forever – Lyrics

Ben Franklin’s Junto questions will improve your small group

Using Ben Franklin’s Junto style questions in a small group to encourage discussion and reflection on how we can honor God and live out our faith in practical ways

Franklin organized a group of friends to provide a structured form of mutual improvement. The group, initially composed of twelve members, called itself the Junto (from the Spanish word junta, or assembly). The members of the Junto were drawn from diverse occupations and backgrounds, but they all shared a spirit of inquiry and a desire to improve themselves, their community, Continue reading Ben Franklin’s Junto questions will improve your small group