Dear Redeeming Grace, There are four simple words that can make all the difference in our lives: "I am with you." This is the promise God spoke to Paul that we looked at last Sunday: And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you..." (Acts 18:9-10a ESV) Dave reminded us last week how God's ...
Keep ReadingDear Redeeming Grace, Last week we enjoyed having Bill Kittrell, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Church of Knoxville, preach counsel from the Psalms to us from Psalm 34. In this poem, David reflected on a fearful situation. And through the text, we learned four ways we can respond in our own times of fear. One of those ways was to cry out to the Lord in prayer. On the surfa...
Keep ReadingDear Redeeming Grace, Last week, Jason reminded us of this: "In a fallen world there is a battle for glory every day." Indeed, from the first sin, when Adam and Eve gave in to the temptation of Satan and disobeyed God's good command, there has been a battle. In that moment it's as if humanity said to God "You're not enough". And since that first rebellion, we've all creat...
Keep ReadingDear Redeeming Grace,Last week we continued to marvel at how the preaching of the gospel compels people. In other words, it draws people and convinces them of the truth. And Dave helped us see the importance of holding fast to this message. One truth that should give us great comfort is that the message itself has the power to convince and compel people. As we hear Paul s...
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