John Woodward
Fourfold Discipleship: Jesus is Lord
Perhaps the earliest Christian confession of faith is the statement “Jesus is Lord.” Missionary statesman and author, E. Stanley Jones, used three raised fingers (the peace sign plus ring finger) to represent these three profound words. This theme is woven throughout the New Testament. “…preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord…
Read MoreA Love Letter from the Heavenly Bridegroom
“For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.” – the apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 11:2) “He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. – John the Baptist (John 3:29) [At the…
Read MoreBiblical Ethics? Absolutely
Who has the right to resolve the ethical controversies of our day, such as abortion, gay marriage, transgender hormones and sports competition, pornography, gambling, stealing, lying, etc? Are ethics just a matter of cultural trends and personal opinion, or are there moral absolutes? Because our generation has answered this question foolishly, our culture is descending…
Read MoreThe Good News of God’s Love for Everyone—Including You
A Simple Gospel Outline “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16 Amplified Bible). 1. God really loves everyone. “Say to them: ‘As…
Read MoreWisdom and Gender Identity
Identity is an essential aspect of our self image. In our post Christian society the belief in no absolute truth has allowed our culture to drift into extreme confusion and subjectivity. An example of the escalation in gender identity controversy is an Internet article posted this year that is titled “81 Types of Genders &…
Read MoreHow to Age Gracefully
Aging has my attention theses days. Perhaps because my grey hairs keep increasing. Receiving my my Medicare card last year made my “senior citizen” status somewhat undeniable! All who are past their prime in life are increasingly aware of the discouraging symptoms of physical decline. As Bill Gillham would say, our “earth suit” is wearing…
Read MoreThe Grace Conductor Pattern
Orchestra members recognize the importance of following the conductor. As a trumpet and French Horn player, I have fond memories of many concert experiences. Our high school band marched in halftime shows (at football games), parades and gave concerts. At Florida Bible College I was a member of the orchestra, and then began a two…
Read MoreThe Law of Liberty in the Spiritual Life, a Table of Contents
The Law of Liberty in the Spiritual Life by Evan H. Hopkins ContentsAppendix Notes A-E Contents: Links to the chapters on GraceNotebook.com Ch. 1. SIN Ch. 2. NO CONDEMNATION Ch. 3. LIFE Ch. 4. LIBERTY Ch. 5. SANCTIFICATION Ch. 6. CONFORMITY TO THE DEATH OF CHRIST Ch. 7. CONDITIONS OF POWER Ch. 8. WATCHFULLNESS Ch.…
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