November 11, 2009 by admin.

This past Sunday, we wrapped up our series, “Gripped by Grace.” As a wrap up, one of our members posted this:

Ask yourself one question. Do I believe in God’s grace?

Or even more fundamental. Do I believe in grace?

If your answer is yes to either of these questions, then ask this question now.

If I believe in grace then why I am I such a grace-killer?

I know…first reaction to that question is, me? I’m not a grace-killer.

Then why is it that I can’t even leave my home without automatically judging my next door neighbor and that horrendous car that he/she drives?

Why can’t I make it through a day at work without automatically assuming the worst of the guy or girl who works in the cube next to mine?

Why can’t I even accept that my OWN sins are COMPLETELY washed away, and by nothing that I myself have done?

MY sins are washed away by HIS death. It doesn’t even matter that others around me are doing what I do all day long.

It doesn’t matter that I AM THE WORST and yet in God’s eyes the BEST.

BEST because I am RIGHTEOUSNESS in God’s eyes because of the work of Christ.

That’s right, I AM the righteousness.

My sins are not just covered by the blood.

I am MADE righteous by the blood.

*contributed by Austin Gentry*

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November 2, 2009 by admin.

Yesterday we watched again the DVD “True Faced” by John Lynch. At the crux of John’s message is that too often we spin our wheels trying to please God instead of accepting His amazing grace (undeserved favor). We must be reminded that as new creations in Christ Jesus, our spiritual DNA leaves God already pleased with us because of the work Jesus did on our behalf.

Are you tired of continuously trying to please God with a sense that no matter what you do, you’re not good enough? Do you dilligently read your Bible, attend Church, and pray; yet, you feel like you’re in the same place you’ve always been and God is still just out of reach, wondering when you’re going to get your act together? Watch the videos below, and if you’re interested, purchase the DVD at http://www.truefaced.com/blog/

Here are two videos from the DVD:
The Room of Good Intentions:

Caterpillars and Butterflies:

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