The Sin of Unbelief
by Zane Hodges, originally published in the November/December 2007 issue of Grace in Focus Sometimes grace people do not think as clearly as they need to on important issues. The sin of unbelief—not believing in the Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life—is one of these issues. Let me address some questions that have, or might, […]
PAX IN TERRA
by Art Farstad, from the December 1991 edition of the Newsletter of The Grace Evangelical Society At Christmastide even the most convinced Protestant should be allowed a little Latin–for example, gloria in excelsis Deo! After all, didn’t the great Reformers, Luther and Calvin, write chiefly in Latin? And wasn’t Calvin’s Latin style a great deal […]
Free Grace Does Take Sin Seriously, Part 2
by Paul Miles, adapted from an article in the March-April 2012 edition of Grace in Focus. This is the second part of a two part piece. Part one may be viewed here. System 2: Eternal Insecurity Many believe that it is possible for someone to sin enough to lose his eternal life. On the surface, […]
Free Grace Does take Sin Seriously
by Paul Miles, adapted from an article in the March-April 2012 edition of Grace in Focus. President Calvin Coolidge was known for being soft spoken. One day after church, his wife asked him, “What was the service about?” to which, he replied, “Sin.” So, his wife asked the follow-up question, “Well, what did he say […]
They Will See His Face, Rev 22:4
And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads (Rev 22:3-4). In the Old Testament, to see the face of the king refers to having […]
The Testimony of Nathaniel: Jesus is the Son of God, the King of Israel—John 1:47-51
by Zane Hodges, excerpted from “Faith in His Name: Listening to the Gospel of John“ 1:47-48: Before Nathaniel can say anything to Jesus, or ask questions about His connection with Galilee, Jesus Himself speaks. His words affirm that Nathaniel has the integrity that ought to be the possession of anyone who lived up to the […]
Divorce, Of Course
by Shawn Lazar “I do funerals, but I don’t do weddings,” Buddy, my pastor, once told me. “Why not?” “Because when I do a funeral, I know they’ll stay dead.” That’s a sad commentary on the state of marriage today. I was reminded of this sad state this weekend, when I heard news about four […]
Gym fees
by Shawn Lazar Free or Not? One day, a young mother was looking to join a gym. She heard about a wealthy benefactor who founded several gyms and endowed them with enough money so they could be free and open to all. However, when she visited the gyms and asked about joining she found they […]
The Place of Failure
by Bob Wilkin Over the years I’ve had lots of failures in life. I know we all have. But I’m more acutely aware of my own failures than I am of those of others. Have you ever felt like giving up on your job, your ministry in your church, or on some major responsibility you […]
Black Friday – Where your treasure is
by Brad Bell Black Friday. An illustrious American “holiday” of sorts. It is a sad irony that the day after Thanksgiving, America turns its focus to the relentless acquisition of stuff. People line up and wait for hours, push their way through crowded stores, and increase their debt in the pursuit of satisfaction via stuff. […]