grace

Why Does God Use Our Weakness Instead of Our Strength?

Discover how God turns failure into grace and transforms your weakness into a story of redemption and hope.

How to Live Out of Faith

Fear of what others may think or do strangle our ability to live a life of faith. Developing a community that believes in us is how to live out of faith.

Are We Unintentionally Encouraging People to Sin?

Does our call to love sinners unintentionally encourage them to continue in their sin? That’s what the Pharisees accused Jesus of. What are we to do?

Embrace the Mistakes

God removed the shame of sin so we may be free. Free to move past our mistakes. Free to focus on what God wants us to focus on… our relationship with Him.

What Does It Mean to Freely Give Grace?

Our calling is to love others with the love that we have received. We received it freely, lavishly, and without expecting anything in return.

Why Grace is More Than Unmerited Favor

Grace isn’t just unearned favor. It’s the power of God to transform your life, unleashed through Jesus and poured out into you.

How Do You Understand Freedom in Christ?

Rules subvert dependence and deny you responsibility for your decisions. Freedom leads us to dependence on God to keep us from going astray.

Prayer Quotes – Kevin Shorter

Spend your talents lavishly. It reflects the Father’s heart who is generous. | God isn’t a destination; He’s the abundant life. | More Kevin Shorter quotes:

What If I Choose One Direction But God Goes Another?

People are often paralyzed from stepping outside the will of God for fear of adding years of extra pain or delaying promised blessings. Can we go beyond God?

Praying for Understanding

Example of praying for understanding from Graham Cooke: Your favor is designed to make you look like Jesus. It gives you a lifestyle of giving & receiving.

God’s Heart for Redemption

God’s heart for redemption mean He is powerful enough to turn all of our darkest moments into signs of His wonderful goodness. No situation is too bad.

Shame Off You – Alan Wright

Shame will keep you from approaching God with your requests and keep you from living out who God has called you to be. Here are some thoughts from the book.