“What God has made clean, no longer call unclean.” Acts 10:15 Sometimes the gospel is presented as God helping us overcome a negative view of ourselves. But the good news is really that God cleanses us from the defilement of our sin and makes us something new...
The mighty works of Jesus through his apostle Peter accomplished their intended results. Jesus is revealed as the Christ, many come to faith in him, and the faith of new believers is strengthened. This passage calls us to look and turn to Jesus, and to...
Yes, you read the title correctly. There is a time when works lead to faith. A cherished doctrine of the gospel is that we are saved by grace through faith, and not by works (Ephesians 2: 8-9). The work of salvation is all Christ’s, who died...
How can Christians look at their life circumstances with God’s sovereignty in view? The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we will address other topics. We hope these podcasts help...
With the eyes of faith we see Jesus Christ keeping his promise, his people, and his plans even when the times are confusing and the opposition is real. We must not place our hopes on good circumstances, nor put our confidence in the acceptance of...
Conversion to Christ comes with the call to participate with the church as an instrument for his glory. In the conversion and commission of Saul our vision of Christ is elevated, our affection for Christ is deepened, and our resolve to live for Christ's glory...
My Bible app tells me that in the book of Philippians the Apostle Paul makes thirty-five references to “Christ”. That’s impressive given that Philippians is only three and a half pages of the Bible. But what is more impressive than the quantity of references to Christ...
Does the doctrine of the Union of Christ and the Church mean that there is never a place for criticism towards the Church? The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time...
Jesus’ identification with his disciples in their persecution is rooted in the doctrine of his union with his church. This great gospel reality comforts us in all our affliction and instructs us in how we relate to the church. Christ’s union with his church keeps...
When reading the Bible, we often find small pieces of doctrine among the larger narratives of God’s grace. If we stop to investigate, we are richly rewarded with grace upon grace. So it is with the epic account of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus....
