• Application, Scriptures

    Posted on February 20th, 2010

    Written by Pastor Ron

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    What Do Grace And Works Have In Common?

    What did Paul mean by his statement in 2 Corinthians 9:7 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”
    Paul knew that “grace” from GOD was not to be a license to sin, but that it [...]

  • Application, Scriptures

    Posted on February 7th, 2010

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    Does Modern Grace Attempt To Change GOD?

    Ever since I became a Christian I have been fascinated by the way that professing believers have defined (and redefined) the term and concept of “grace.”
    Some folks define it as a type of shield that protects them from the wrath of GOD, almost using it as a license to continue in their sinful lives. Others [...]

  • Application, Scriptures

    Posted on January 4th, 2010

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    A Q/A About The Law

    A Question About The Law
    The following is a Q/A that I recently had with a young man. I thought that posting it might be beneficial to others as well…
    (A Fellow Believer whose privacy I will respect) wrote:
    I know that most churches believe that the Law was only for the old testament but if that is [...]

  • Scriptures

    Posted on December 25th, 2009

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    Galatians 4:9-10 “Turning Again To The Law?”

    Lets consider Galatians 4:9-10:
    But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? 10You observe days and months and seasons and years. 11I am afraid for you, lest I have [...]

  • Application

    Posted on July 30th, 2009

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    When Did Grace Begin?

    When did “Grace” begin?

    Because many have mistakenly thought that John 1:17 says that “grace began with JESUS” or “at the cross”, I offer the following list of verses from the Old Testament Scriptures, using the word “grace” (as found in the NKJV). May we be challenged in our thinking regarding HIS “grace” throughout the [...]

  • Scriptures

    Posted on July 30th, 2009

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    Matthew 5:17

    Why did JESUS have to address these issues? Evidently there were rumors that HE was doing away with the Law…and possibly the Prophecies of the Scriptures. Why do we have to address this question? Because the same rumors still exist.
    Verse 17a “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets”
    “destroy”: Strong’s [...]

  • Application

    Posted on February 10th, 2008

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    Man’s Law vs. God’s Law

    Man’s Law Versus God’s Law
    The Commandments and Doctrines of Men

    The commandments and doctrines of men are of no effect against the indulgence of the flesh.
    Practicing God’s commandments, by faith, results in life.
    The commandments of God are positively effectual when practiced by faith.

    Colossians 2:20-23 says that the commandments and doctrines of men are of no value [...]