Not under the law, but grace

Romans 6:14, “…for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” Grace is defined as “unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sactification.” Grace is God giving us mercy when we don’t deserve it, so that we can be forgiven. Years ago, before Jesus came to die for our sins, theContinue reading “Not under the law, but grace”

Having the right mix

Have you ever gone out to the store and bought some antifreeze for your car. With these especially cold Winters up here in northern Minnesota you’ve got to make sure that you’ve got it mixed correctly in order for it to work properly. You have to mix pure antifreeze with water at a 50/50 ratio.Continue reading “Having the right mix”

Resisting Temptations

James 4:7, “…Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” The word “resist” means “to oppose, withstand, or strive against.” If we resist the devil, we are opposing the sin that the devil wants us to do. We are not giving in to his wiles and trickery. The power of God working in ourContinue reading “Resisting Temptations”

Not enduring doctrine

2 Timothy 4:3 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”King James Version (KJV) In the church it’s a really sad thing when people completely turn away from what the Bible clearly teaches. The apostle was teachingContinue reading “Not enduring doctrine”

Jan 25,2021 Throwing rocks

Good morning and welcome in today. Today we’re going to discuss a passage of scripture but before we do that… There were some young children who were playing side-by-side in a playground sandbox. They were making roads with their toy trucks and their construction vehicles. They were playing so well together it seemed that theyContinue reading “Jan 25,2021 Throwing rocks”

Sing unto the Lord

Psalm 147:1, “Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.”  Singing helps us release feelings inside ourselves that sometimes we have a hard time putting into a normal conversation. People often sing because they are happy or joyful. The mercy thatContinue reading “Sing unto the Lord”