Saved by Grace through Faith

Last week, while teaching a class, I was talking about how we are saved by grace through faith and not by works.  I mentioned we have this sense that when we wrong someone we need to do something good.  An individual in the class asked where these feelings of doing good, whenever we do bad, come from.   [...]

Essential Doctrine 6: Jesus was resurrected from the dead

 
All Christians must believe Jesus died on the cross and on the third day was bodily raised from the dead.  The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Cor. 15:17 “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”  Without the resurrection of Jesus, Paul says our faith is [...]

Essential Doctrine 5: We are saved by grace through faith

 
All Christians must believe we are saved by grace through faith and not by doing good works.  “Saved” here means we are rescued from the penalty sin.  Jesus dying on the cross paid the penalty we deserve, which if left unpaid, would have resulted in spiritual death and eternal separation from God.   However, by trusting [...]

Essential Doctrine 4: Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah

 
Mark 8:27-29 “Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, ‘Who do people say I am?’  28They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’  29‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’  [...]

The Beauty of Christmas Music

 

Each year I look forward to hearing the sounds of Christmas, especially the traditional carols.  They radiantly speak of the birth of Christ and focus our attention on Him. 
 
Throughout the week, singing the words in my mind, brings joy to my heart and challenges me.  Christmas music not only possesses beautiful melodies but powerful [...]

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