Dear Pastor, Over the past couple of years, much has been said about the so-called hyper-grace gospel and the effect this message is having on the church. Apparently the hyper-grace gospel is the deception Jude warned about. According to some it’s a … [Read more]
Forgiveness and Jesus’ blood.
Look, what I’m saying is this. I’m not saying that asking God for forgiveness is wrong. What I’m saying is our forgiveness doesn’t depend on our asking. If it did forgiveness would be conditional. We would have a part to play … [Read more]
Does sin destroy our relationship with God?
It's not sin that destroys our relationship with God it's religion. Religion is the counterfeit of relationship. Religion is based on law - "if I do all these things right then I can have relationship with God". But true relationship is based on … [Read more]
Is Forgiveness like a Debit Card?
Are you completely forgiven or partly forgiven? It’s a simple question that reveals whether you appreciate all Christ did for you on the cross. Recently I heard a critic of the grace message say two contradictory statements: Christ paid for your … [Read more]
Take a Mulligan
Take a Mulligan Have you ever played golf with a serious golfer? It can be intimidating. They have rules for everything! There are so many rules, they keep them in a little book and treat it with almost the same authority that Christians treat the … [Read more]
The Parable of the Dead Rich Man
Jesus told stories to nudge people toward receptive insight. So why did he tell the story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)? According to some, it was so that we might learn about the fiery torments of the dead. However, as we saw in the … [Read more]
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
In Luke 15 and 16, Jesus tells five parables in a row. The first three are about lost things; a sheep, a coin, and a son. The last two are about lost lives; a shrewd manager loses his livelihood and a rich man loses his life. 1. Story of the lost … [Read more]
No Liars in Heaven
With our new identity securely grounded in our union with Christ, we can begin to understand why the Bible draws big fat lines between who we are and who we used to be: Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be … [Read more]
Is Humanity Righteous? (Romans 5:18-19)
If I gave you a million dollars, how would you react? If you were poor, you’d be thrilled. You’d thank me and tell all your friends how awesome I am. But if you were Bill Gates you might say, “Meh. Add it to the pile.” How you react to a gift … [Read more]
Tomorrowland and the City of God
The gospel of grace is the happy gospel of the happy God who loves you like a beloved son or daughter. This good news comes from a book that begins gloriously and ends better. Preachers used to say of the Bible, “I’ve read the end and Jesus wins!” … [Read more]
Leading People To Christ Made Natural, Easy And Fun
In this post we’ll expose the dirty lie that says that you need to befriend people to lead them Christ and exchange it for the clean truth of how to lead people to Christ in the right way, which makes it natural easy and fun. Have you ever … [Read more]
Leading People To Christ Made Natural, Easy And Fun
In this post we’ll expose the dirty lie that says that you need to befriend people to lead them Christ and exchange it for the clean truth of how to lead people to Christ in the right way, which makes it natural easy and fun. Have you ever … [Read more]
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