Enduring Grace

Salvation is not granted to men as the result of anything they are, or do, or resolve to be, but it is the undeserved gift of heaven.
C.H. Spurgeon

One day in the 17th century a tired and weary sinner stumbled upon a book. Having wrestled much with sin and finding no respite for his guilt, a young John Bunyan found water for his soul. He wrote: View full article »

Dealing with our Doubts

Philip found Nathaniel and said to him: “We have found Him of whom Moses and the Prophets, wrote- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” And Nathaniel said unto him: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him: “Come and see!”
Jesus saw Nathaniel coming unto Him and said, “Behold an Israelite in whom is no deceit.” Nathaniel said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him: “Before Philip called you, while you were under the fig tree I saw you.” Nathaniel answered: View full article »

Love Others

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to love one another in theory, but how hard it is to practice it when either tempers flare or personalities rub you the wrong way.
Sometimes no matter what you may do or say it seems some people take you wrong or seem to have an ax to grind with you.
Or on the other hand, no matter how hard you pray about it and try to die to self and walk in the Spirit, some people are just tough for you to deal with.

It is precisely in these relationships that the lord seems to do His best work at refining us. View full article »