Tag: growth
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Grace and Obedience are Friends
The relationship between grace and obedience can seem tenuous at times. An over-emphasis on grace with no thought to obedience can lead to antinomianism, hyper grace, or as some would say “free, cheap grace.” Focusing on rules and commands as a means to gain the favor of God can lead to rule keeping, law, and legalism.…
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Charis by Preston Sprinkle
I picked up a free copy of [amazon_link id=”B00J3F1Q5Q” target=”_blank” ]Charis: God’s Scandalous Grace for Us[/amazon_link] by Preston Sprinkle. As you know, if there is a book on grace, I want to get my hands on it. I had never heard of Preston Sprinkle before. I have no idea what his views on other topics are.…
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Growth No One Wants
We all want growth in our Christian walks. We read books, attend seminars, join support groups, and lift up change-oriented prayers as a large percentage of our requests to God. But, it seems there is a type of growth none of us aspire to gain. In fact, if you are like me, we seek to…
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Practice What We Preach
The other week, I made a trip to the local police station to get an affidavit. In South Africa, this is the venue you head to make a document “official”. The officer who helped me chatted with me a bit. He inquired how long I’d been in the nation and where I stayed. Finally he…
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God’s Perfect Plan
Is there a perfect plan of God for our lives? I’ve heard many things along these lines through the years. “The good is the enemy of best.” “Don’t settle for second best in your life.” “Compromise will limit your effectiveness and take you out of His Will” This doesn’t even begin to consider the search…