The command to love one another is one of the most basic commands in the Bible. But the reason and resources to love are not often understood. We love one another because we have been born again. We love one another from the power of...
It is necessary that we know and remember that we have been ransomed with the blood of Christ. This passage tells us from what, with what, and for what Christ ransomed us. By knowing these things we come to see that Christ’s blood is precious,...
How do you pursue holiness when it feels like a burdensome task? 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 impress...
Holiness is a beautiful word. Applied to God, it refers to the perfection of all his attributes combined into a single description of his nature. God is holy. Since all of God’s attributes are perfectly good, his holiness is beautiful. How does holiness apply to...
In 1 Peter, hope is a powerful thing. It is the reason for being and doing. It motivates us to be and do. The call to set our hope fully on the grace of God in Christ is to be heeded because our lives depend...
The gospel of grace transforms our very hearts, resulting in obedience. Scott and Justin discuss this and more on this week's podcast. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we...
We are called to consider salvation. In the trials and testings of life, we may be tempted to neglect our salvation for some form of self-generated coping scheme or doubt our salvation because our circumstances are so difficult, or come to believe that our salvation...
In the various trials of life that test our faith, from where does our joy come? Our joy comes from God; his great mercy toward us in Christ, his work in us to conform us to the image of Christ, and his promise to get...
In light of our time in 1 Peter, Justin and Scott discuss the importance of remembering the Lord during difficult times. 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...
In a letter designed to encourage believers toward faithfulness to Christ as they experience the tension of living in this world, Peter begins with praise to God. As he praises God for his great mercy toward us, he is reminding us of the basis of...
