It is vital to distinguish between the source of salvation and the means of reception. The blood of Jesus is the only element with the power to atone for sin. However, God has always utilized physical acts of faith to bestow spiritual blessings.
Author: fannincountypreacher
I am the preacher for the great Eastside Church in Morganton Georgia. I am husband to Molly, and dad to Ethan and Remi. I love the Lord and my family, both physical and spiritual. I want as many as are willing to obey Jesus to go to heaven. I hope the things I write will be a benefit to your spiritual journey.
God Stirred a King
If God could move the heart of a Persian king to restore a physical temple, how much more is He stirring the hearts of His people today to build a spiritual house?
Faith, Fear, and Freedom
“The Lord is in His Holy temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him” (Habakkuk 2:20). Where God has spoken- keep silent and trust Him. Jesus truly put it best when He said, “Not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42).
The Kiss of Betrayal
The wound inflicted by an enemy is painful, but the wound delivered by a friend or a loved one is catastrophic. It is not just the injury itself that hurts, but the knowledge that the hand that struck the blow was once held in trust.
If- Then- Why
Nothing in this article has been written to hurt feelings or offend anyone. What one believes, teaches and obeys is of eternal importance.
“For by grace are you saved-through faith”
Grace is the reason for salvation, faith is the attitude that trusts God’s promise, and the obedience of the Gospel plan is the act through which the grace is received, faith is made active, leading to the remission of sins and life in Christ. They are not in tension, but in perfect harmony.
“It Takes All Kinds”
There are some “kinds” that shatters people’s worlds. There are some that make peoples world stand still in the worst possible way.
Porn: The Plight of People
Sex is a good thing, a God given blessing to people who have committed themselves to one another in holy matrimony. Pornography takes that which God intended to bless holy unions and degrades it into an unholy, sinful lie that is devoid of every good thing that He intended.
Great Is Thy Faith: The Syrophoenician Woman
The statement: “Great is thy faith” is without doubt the greatest compliment that could ever be paid. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Jesus was well pleased with this gentile woman. So, what was great about her faith?
O How I Love Jesus
I want to discuss three points about John that stand out and prove his love and loyalty to the Lord. How the Apostle John could sing, “O, How I love Jesus,” and how you can too, and mean it!
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