It is rather sad how quickly Christians, perhaps especially Lutherans, fall back into some works-righteousness

There is nothing new under the sun. I recently came across a debate in Lutheran circles known as The Majoristic Controversy. It anticipated many of the questions and positions that […]

Are Good Works Harmful to Salvation_

In his book A Formula for Parish Practice, Timothy J. Wengert explains how a friend of Luther’s named Nicolaus von Amsdorf objected to the works-salvation taught by Lutherans like Philip […]

Free Grace Disagreements

I’m sad to say there is a lot of “fake news” about GES online, where people have made outlandish claims about what we believe. Frankly, I think much of it […]

August 24, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Lord’s Prayer, Psalms
A Simple Way to Pray

Do you know how to pray? Are you making progress in your prayer life? Do you find your prayers have become repetitive, dry, or boring? I find I need help […]

August 22, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - Eden, Kingdom, Lord’s Prayer, Prayer
Eden in the Lord's Prayer

I’ve been preaching through the Lord’s Prayer at church, and in my studies, I keep hearing echoes of Eden through these petitions. Our Father which art in heaven, We address […]

David Cloud and Free Grace

I’ve been doing some research into Independent and Fundamental Baptists (IFB), looking for Free Grace friendly voices. David W. Cloud and his ministry, Way of Life Literature, is an important […]

August 15, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog
What are we trying to accomplish_

“Martin Luther did not so much set out to reform the church as he did to reform preaching.” ~John T. Pless What is GES trying to accomplish? I appreciate Pless’s […]

Are You a Fake Christian_

Do you know when you were born-again? Some Free Grace people say they were born-again before they believed in Jesus for eternal life. They believe those doctrines now, but they […]

Confession & Consequences

Sin has more than one consequence. On the one hand, it can break or hinder your fellowship with God. On the other hand, it can have consequences for you in […]

August 7, 2018 by Shawn Lazar in Blog - world
Relationship Status

How would you describe the Christian’s relationship to the world? How about this: it’s complicated. In His high priestly prayer, Jesus described our messy relationship to the world. He was […]

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