28/06/09
Acts 6:8 - 8:3 | Gareth Lloyd
The Spirit makes the difference


21/06/09
Acts 6:1-7 | Tony Graham
We've All Got A Job To Do


14/06/09
Acts 5:12-42 | Gareth Lloyd
Unstoppable Power


07/06/09
Acts 4:32-5:11 | Gareth Lloyd
There's Nothing Better Than The Real Thing; There's Nothing Worse Than A Fake





03/05/09
James 1:22-25 | Tony Graham
Foolish Forgetfulness or Fruitful Obedience


12/04/09 | Easter Sunday
Hebrews 2 | Gareth Lloyd
The Day That Death Died





26/04/09 | Last in series!
Matthew 25:14-30 | Gareth Lloyd
Don't Waste The Delay


19/04/09
Matthew 25:1-13 | Gareth Lloyd
Are You Ready For The Party?





11/11/07
Isaiah 52:13 | Gareth Lloyd
'The Price of Freedom'


John 10:2-5, 11-14 | Gareth Lloyd
'Life To The Max'


Luke 15:11-32 | Gareth Lloyd
'Wild Living, Lavish Loving, Bitter Loathing'

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Grace Applied
28-05-2009 | SGCM Blog | Gospel | The Gospel For Real Life »
In his devotional book 'Holiness' Jerry Bridges quotes C. Samuel Storms: "Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to bestow it in the presence of human merit ... Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to withdraw it in the presence of human demerit ... [Grace] is treating a person ... solely according to the infinite goodness and sovereign purpose of God".

Bridges goes on to say: ".. if you despair of experiencing God's blessing because of your demerits, you're also casting aside the grace of God ... I need to be reminded frequently that...  »  [view post]