Tag Archives: sin
Pharisees and Prostitutes
In Luke 7, there’s an amazing historical account of Jesus visiting with a Pharisee named Simon, and while in Simon’s home a prostitute enters. She washes Jesus’ feet with her tears & dries them with her hair. She kisses his … Continue reading
FLUSHING – FORGIVENESS
Dr. Ed Laymance is both a friend and my personal counselor. He is the founder and director of Impact Counseling & Guidance Center in Arlington, Texas, and is a friend of our church. He wrote this article called “FLUSHING” and … Continue reading
Judge Like This And Be Judged Like This
Reading Matthew 7 recently, I couldn’t get past verses 1-5. I spent some time reflecting on these strong words from Jesus about our attitudes toward others. When we judge someone and condemn them because they don’t do things like we … Continue reading
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE
I hope and pray you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! LIGHT, our Christmas services at Grace, were an awesome time of celebrating the purpose of Christmas. If you missed it and want to watch, go to gf.church/watch. … Continue reading
Dec. 17 – 21 Days of Prayer
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who … Continue reading
Dec. 3 – 21 Days of Prayer
If we say that we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. We can trust God to do this. He always does what … Continue reading
June 30 – INCREDIBLE – Grace Fellowship June 2018
This is one of my favorite props of all time because it helped explain the simple truth of the Gospel in a visual way from Romans 6:23. More importantly, I love it because a number of people understood the gospel … Continue reading
SHAME & SIN
Reading through the Bible chronologically this year. From my reading yesterday it’s interesting to see the relationship between sin and shame. Genesis 2:25 says that Adam & Eve felt no shame; however the moment they turned from God & did … Continue reading
5 Things We Want You To Know
On Sunday, September 17, I told a modern day parable about camping – a grizzly – rattlesnakes – rats and a stranger. I hope you’ll go back and listen to the parable and message: www.gf.church/media-resources/sermon-podcast/ At the end of … Continue reading
BJ Rutledge 