Jesus teaches us to pray , Our Father which art in heaven ( Matt .6:9 ,KJV ) . Jesus said in His great , priestly , prayer in John 9 17:20-21 ) . Neither pray I for these  alone , but for them also which shell believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou , Father , art in me , and I in thee , that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me ( KJV ) . After His resurrection Jesus said to Mary , Touch me not ; for I am not yet ascended…

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“But, methinks, we should not have done yet with this grace of the Son. Thou Son of the Blessed, what grace was manifested in Thy condescension! Grace brought Thee down from heaven; grace stripped Thee of thy glory; grace made Thee bear such burdens of sin, such burdens of sorrow, such burdens of curse as are unspeakable! On Son of God, grace was in all Thy tears. Here is…

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Jesus said in Luke 5:32, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Sinner, don't despair. Men aren't saved by their good works, for no man can do enough to be saved. Neither do bad works prevent a man from being saved by grace. “All manner of sin & blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men. . .” (Matt. 12:31). The grace of God saves the very chiefest of sinners. Oh, friend, Christ…

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Grace doesn't offer salvation upon certain terms & conditions to enfeebled & sin-ruined creatures. Grace begins, carries on, & completes the work of man’s salvation: “. . .by grace ye are saved” (Eph 2:5). By God’s goodwill, His free mercy, & His lovingkindness, we're really & truly saved. God’s grace brings salvation (Tit 2:11); it doesn't merely offer it.

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I pastor a Charismatic Lutheran Church in Frisco Texas and we are in need of associate pastors and ministers. I am the senior pastor. If you are interested in doing a volunteer (non-paid) internship with us as an associate pastor please contact me at: agapelutheran@aol.com. Our church website is:…

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What more could we ask of God? What more do we need in time & eternity? Heaven be praised! God gives grace & glory. You can't separate the two. In 2 Timothy 2:1 we see Christ as the fountain & foundation of grace: “. . .the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” Then in verse 10 we see the same Christ who gives us grace also gives salvation “with eternal glory.” Thus there's an inseparable union…

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“For the LORD God is a sun & a shield: the LORD will give grace & glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly”--Psalm 84:11. “Grace is glory in the bud, and glory is grace at the full”--Thomas Brooks Another has said, “Grace is the bud of glory; glory is the flower of grace.” God will give grace & glory, both in due time, both as needed, both to the full, both with…

As God, Christ is the Author & Giver of grace. As the Mediator, He is the Purchaser & Procurer of grace. In 2Timothy 2:1 it is written: “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” In Christ is a fountain, redundant, overflowing, ever-flowing for believers, for “of his fullness have we all received, & grace for grace” (John 1:16). Christ is not only the fountain & foundation of grace, but He also gives us grace to receive grace, one grace…

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Why does the sinner at first refuse the call of the Gospel? Because he is unconscious of his ruined condition. He knows not the evil of sin nor the strictness of God’s moral law. He has never become mindful of the majesty of God whom he has offended. He doesn't realize he possesses an incurably wicked heart. He sees no beauty in Christ that he should desire Him. The sinner's perfectly content to rely…

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The grace of God attacks hostile thoughts of men & brings every thought into obedience to Christ. “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ”--2 Cor 10:4-5.…

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IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

“But God will rescue me; he will save me from the power of death” (Psalm 49:15 TEV).

The hymn, “It is Well with My Soul” is one of the most popular Christian hymns. Horatio Gates Spafford (1828–1888) composed it. When Spafford was forty-three years old as a Chicago businessman, he suffered financial disaster in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. He and his wife were still grieving over the death of their son…

Jesus says He is the true Vine . The word true refers to the ’’ genuine’’ or the ‘’ real ‘’ Vine . In the Old Testament Israel is picture as the vineyard that is a disappointment to God . Hosea described Israel as a luxuriant vine but without fruit ( Hos . 10:1 ) . Isaiah described God’s investment in Israel as a farmer who invested in a vineyard ; but when the fruit was produced , it was wild and bitter grapes ( Isa . 5: 1-7 ) . In Jeremiah , God said to the nation of Israel , Yet I had…

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What does “irresistible grace” mean? It means the love & favor of God in Christ is irresistible in the elect when it pleases God to reveal His Son to them (Gal 1:15-16). It doesn't mean that God drags rebellious sinners to Heaven against their will. This is the lie told by our opponents to prejudice people against what we believe. The power of God’s grace makes the sinner willing to come to…

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“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ”--Eph 3:8. “The unsearchable riches of Christ” means the riches of God’s grace which center in Christ. There's a mighty treasure of grace & love laid up in Christ Jesus. The length, depth, breadth & height of God’s grace is…

You were taught , with regard to your former way of life to put off your old self , which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires : to be made new in the attitude of your minds : and to put on the new self , created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness ( Eph , 4:22-24 ) . So what does that mean for believers today ? If we were to answer this question with one word , it would be to abide . Spiritual transformation is so beautifully demonstrated  in the word of Jesus in  John…

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There can be no election without reprobation. “What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, & the rest were blinded” (Rom. 11:7). “And a stone of stumbling, & a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal…

I believe many Christians equate "dying to self" with self-loathing. They adopt a fatalistic mindset which accepts everything that happens to them as being God's Will. This is nothing more than a Spiritual cop-out.



Hebrews 11:6 tells us "without faith it is impossible to please God." Dying to self does not mean feeling guilty about blessings. It means we understand where they come from and are thankful for them. Next year I will have been a Christian…

The answer is this…. Therefore , I urge you , brothers , in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship , Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world , but be transformed by the renewing of your mined . Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good , pleasing and perfect will ( Rom . 12: 1-2 ) . That means - make no excuses - the old way has to go….