RELIGION versus GRACE | Worship in Spirit (c)
God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him
must worship Him in spirit and in truth (reality)
John 4:24, Amplified
Every major religion in the world claims exclusivity - to be the one true way; the channel of “truth”. A...
RELIGION versus GRACE | Worship in Spirit (b)
Consider 3 common traps relating to worship:
i) Worshiping externalism? How easy to be overly impressed by the architecture of an ancient place of worship or the recent construction of a ‘branch building’ by volunteer workers – and be less...
RELIGION versus GRACE | Worship in Spirit (a)
You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. You made all things.
Everything existed and was made because you wanted it.
Rev 4:11, Easy to Read Version
The five-year-old boy couldn’t sit still in church. He squirmed, turned in his seat...
RELIGION versus GRACE
Legalism versus real Christianity
Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly
Matthew 11:28-30, Message...
RELIGION versus GRACE
I will just stick to the religion of my family and friends
Compared to the high privilege of knowing Christ Jesus as my Master, firsthand, everything I once thought I had going for me is insignificant – dog dung. I’ve dumped it all in the trash so that I could...
RELIGION versus GRACE | The Faithful and Discreet Slave
“Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed
over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?
Matthew 24:45-47, NWT
To Jehovah’s Witnesses, this is a prophecy identifying their 8 men...
Space for Grace Devotional by Jim Fielder | 10.9
RELIGION versus GRACE
One Organization? (d) High Control
God has entrusted his grace to you in many forms. In order to fulfill your trust well you must all use your individual gifts in the service of one another
1 Peter 4:10, Translator’s NT...