Posts Tagged "grace"

When Jesus speaks, what is He like? "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him." -Luke 15:1 How striking that the down-and-outs and outcasts of society were coming to Jesus not just because of the miracles (like many), but to "hear Him". Something in His was and His words drew them in for more...

If you think you have it all together, it's doubtful Jesus has much for you...

When I was a boy, my dad had me mow the lawn each week. But...

Somehow, every Easter it seems like the same thing. Mad rushing to prepare, getting everything “perfect” around the church building in anticipation of new visitors, hoping to get it all right… but is that really the point of it all?[Easter: an Encouraging Word 001 | © 2011 phillipgonzales.com]

“As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites.” -Deuteronomy 13:6 The Ammonites and Moabites weren’t just different from the people of God, they were hostile.  For generations, they intentionally refused any help or assistance, and in some ages even attacked and oppressed the Israelites.  Because of this, God issued this blanket command to His people that they were to offer no help to these enemies of the Lord. That’s one of many reasons I find the story of Ruth so encouraging. In this account (contained in the Biblical book that bears her name), the woman named Ruth comes to Israel with her mother-in-law, both of them widowed, destitute and alone.  There she finds a husband and a...