grace
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a study on grace
Key Text: Romans 5:8 Objectives: 1. Know: That Christ’s sacrifice ensures us eternal life if we accept Him. 2. Feel: Secure of your future with Him as your personal Savior. 3. Do: Respond to God’s grace by following Him. Lesson Outline: I. Understanding Grace (Isaiah 53) A. Jesus is a central point of the entire Read more
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the best kind of rainbow
Who doesn’t love a rainbow! I remember the first time I saw my first complete, Roygbiv-perfect double rainbow. It has been my favorite rainbow ever since. The kids and I were tagging along on another one of Roy’s business road trips. This time it was Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Roy was done with his appointments earlier Read more
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grace is the horse before the cart
I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery. Exodus 20:1, 2 When we come to the first chapter of Exodus, several hundred years and a few generations had passed since their bondage had begun. That’s a long time to be in a foreign Read more
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Grace of God, by Andy Stanley
I’ll be honest. I really didn’t want to read this book. First of all, I have a quirky aversion to people with, what sounds like, two first names. And then there’s the fact that I’m partial to Lucado, Swindoll, Yancey and Barclay when it comes to the topic of grace. But in spite of these Read more
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Captured by Grace, by Dr. David Jeremiah
The book Captured by Grace is held together by Apostle Paul and John Newton: Two sinners, centuries apart, whose lives tell the same story of God’s amazing grace. Through their lives and through the insight of many who have examined their lives, Jeremiah invites the reader to join the ranks of the Paul and Newton Read more
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the once-over
I gave her the quick once-over. Starting with her candy-apple red toenails in a pair of open-toed white alligators, my eyes travelled upwards past a designer linen suit and a green silk blouse to deep red lips that matched her toes. Pale green polish complemented the blouse. The blonde hair and brown eyelashes were definitely Read more
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painted veil
Last night was one of those I-don’t-want-to-do-anything-but-vegetate evenings. So I watched The Painted Veil. I watch movies for therapeutic needs–to laugh and relax. This one didn’t do either but I loved it. The wow moment in the movie for me was Sister St. Joseph’s soliloquy: Duty is only washing your hands when they are dirty. Read more
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God’s back up plans
Genesis 17: 20 And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I’ll also bless him; Ill make sure he has plenty of children–a huge family. God had THE master plan for man and then He had many back up plans for when we messed up. Ishmael was not part of God’s plan; he was Read more
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