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[Warning: This series is not seeker friendly; it is believer costly!] THE ABIDING indwelling of Jesus Christ in the heart of the believer is an experience more to be coveted than any other. It constitutes the crown and climax of the Christian life. God not only pardons our guilt and saves us from its consequences;…

In July of 2008, golf fans were almost as shocked as eighteen year old Michelle Wie. She was one stroke off the lead in the State Farm Classic tournament and was playing her best golf of the year. If she had finished in second place, the $155,252.00 purse would be hers. It would also have…

News reports indicate the political and social unrest in troubled South Africa. Our Grace Fellowship mission members there have a strategic message in Christ-centered counseling and training. A report that didn’t make the news involved our leaders in South Africa. On August 10th, Hendrik and Nehlsie DeBruto were attacked. God spared their lives, but this…

[“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Corinthians 3:17,18,…

[In Christ-centered discipleship and counseling, we sometimes hear people minimize the importance of doctrine: “We don’t need doctrine; we just need Jesus.” However, doctrine (teaching) is essential to the Gospel of salvation and abundant living. For example, identifying the true Jesus is a matter of biblical doctrine and apologetics. When I heard a recent radio…

Contrasting Love and Sin Through examining the contrasts between sin and love, we can gain more insight into the characteristics of both: Sin is the opposite of love. What sin is, love is not; and, what love is, sin is not. A sin nature is the opposite of a love nature. An act of sin…

  Those who experience their crucifixion, burial and resurrection by living out their “in Christ” position observe Thanksgiving in a more expansive way than we did before. When Jesus instituted the Lords Supper, Matthew 26:27 quotes Him saying: “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of…

[This article is from Hendrik and Nehlsie DeBruto. They serve as Grace Fellowship International staff in South Africa. The name of the South African ministry is Curare. Nehlsie testified of how God led them to this name. – JBW] In 2002, God instructed me: “I want you to call the place Curare.” I inquired what…

A Testimony by Sara Throughout my life my parents went to church. I was enrolled in Sunday School and mid-week clubs. I really enjoyed memorizing Scripture because I was good at it. I enjoyed the prizes and the attention that came along with it. I came under conviction through the Scripture I had memorized. Romans…

We have seen the historical and supernatural qualities of the Nativity. Now let’s consider its significance for the Christian’s salvation and abundant living. 3. The virgin birth of Christ is doctrinal. There are many theological and doctrinal implications of Christ’s conception and birth. a. The Virgin Birth confirms Christ’s nature as fully divine and fully…