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Ephesians 2:8-9“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). The statement has three parts— salvation, grace, and faith—and they are equally important. The three together constitute a basic tenet of Christianity.SalvationThe word salvation is defined as “the act of being delivered, redeemed, or rescued.” The Bible tells us that, since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of E …

LoveListen up men! If you need help in your relationship, nothing will make a bigger difference than your relationship with Christ! The world tells us we have to be tough and pride makes us do stupid things in front of our buddies.  However, the Bible says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself." Good WordsWhen we love the Lord and our neighbor, our hearts change.  …

Words Can DestroyThe words you say and how you say them predict the quality of your life with no exceptions. God wants to use your tongue to create a great life and great relationships and to bless other people. But the devil wants to use your tongue to destroy your life, damage your family, and hurt other people. I know this because I have destroyed relationships with my words in the past. We live in a world that is vulgar, sarcastic, and verbally hateful. If you speak that same way you wi …

False Statement The other day I posted a comment on a page and got attacked by some people. One lady who tried to calm the situation commented, "Remember... we are all Gods children." One of my worst fears is that I will mislead someone so I pray that everyone does their due diligence before taking everything I say as fact. However when I hear something that I believe will mislead other I feel compelled to correct it. Please understand that I am in no way a bible scholar but the Bible is cl …

God's PromiseGod said, “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25). He also said, “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:11-12).We all sin. I'm sure I do everyday, but God has provided the only solution for us to be restored to a relationship with Him. “If we confess our …

This is a difficult thing for most people to understand and accept. And, I would guess it is a big reason many people choose not to believe. The simplest way to look at this question is to examine God’s nature and His desire for mankind.LoveGod loves us and wants us to love him back. If your BF/GF Husband/Wife had no choice to love you, would you feel the same about him/her? God could have made us like robots without the ability to make choices but we’d be forced to do things and that wouldn’t b …

Hard TruthI must admit I have said this before "I've promised God hundreds of times that I'll do better, but then I goof up and go back to my old ways. God must have given up on me long ago. I would have, if I'd been in His place."One of the hardest truths for us to grasp about God is that He isn’t exactly like we are. If I were in God’s place, my patience would have run out long ago. But thank God I am not in God’s place! The Bible says, “But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slo …

DoubtMany people struggle with their faith at different times in their lives. Some of the most committed and godly leaders have struggled with doubts, just like everyone else. I believe one of the reasons people struggle with faith is because these days the word faith has become a popular meaning to describe any religion regardless of whether there is foundational truth. In other words, someone could claim “faith” in anything they choose for spiritual healing, and that claim would be considered …

Love AlwaysI have never seen a person who is a perfect example of love all the time. Some people are better than others. Not because they always feel like being a loving person or because they don't ever get offended but because they have learned to act on love. PatienceIf love is not easily angered, then a person with a “short fuse,” who becomes angry easily, is not showing love. Love is called “patient” in verse 4 and both love and patience are listed as fruit of the Spirit in Galatians. …

HumiliatedSaturday, the day after Christ was murdered was a horrible day for his mother and the terrified disciples.  The disciples must have questioned their belief in Jesus as the Son of God.  Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?  If he was the Son of God, how could God have allowed Him to be murdered?Not only murdered but humiliated.  Stripped naked, beaten like a dog, nailed to a cross with a crown made of thorns, with a sign which read, “The King of the …