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    • December 2019 >
      • Second Appearance of Christ after His Resurrection - J Strait - 12/8/2019
      • The First Appearing of Jesus - J Strait - 12-1-2019
    • November 2019 >
      • Healing the Ten Lepers - J Strait - 11-24-2019
      • Miracle 7: Part 2 The Resurrection of Lazarus
      • Miracle Seven: The Resurrection of Lazarus
      • Healing the Man Born Blind - J Strait - 11/3/2019
    • October 2019 >
      • Miracle 5: Walking on Water - J Strait - 10/27/2019
      • Miracle Four: Feeding 5000 Bread for Everyone - James Strait - 10/20/2019
      • Miracle 3: The Healing at Bethesda - J Strait
    • September 2019 >
      • The Second Sign Miracle: Faith in His Word - J Strait - 9/29/19
      • The First Miracle of Jesus - James Strait - 9/22/2019
      • Long Nights, Broken Nets and Sinking Boats Make Good Disciples - 9/15/19 - J Strait
      • The First Witness and the First Disciples of Jesus - James Strait 9/8/2019
      • Dissect, Digest & Deliver - Ken Burrow
    • August 2019 >
      • First Words: The Kindom is at Hand
      • Fulfilling All Righteousness and Overcoming All Temptation
      • The First Recorded Words of Jesus
    • July 2019 >
      • Learning to be Like Him - Part A and Part B
      • Learning to be like Him.
      • With Him Learning to be like Him.
    • June 2019 >
      • How the Truth Sets you Free.
      • Basam Adranly Testimony
      • How to Stir up the Gift of God
      • How to Stir up the Gift of God Part 1
    • May 2019 >
      • Reward of Disicipleship
      • The Making of a Disciple Part B
      • The Making of a Disciple Part A
      • Mission Possible Part 0ne.
    • April 2019 >
      • The Three Major Calls of God
      • Triumph of The Cross
    • March 2019 >
      • Power Beliefs about the Cross
      • The Glory of the Cross
      • Treasure in Vessels of Earth- Part 5
      • Treaures in Vessels of Earth Part 3
      • Treasures in Vessels of Earth part 2
    • February 2019 >
      • Treasures in Vessels of Earth
      • Habits of Spirituall Believers
      • 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians
      • Using and Abusing the Devil
    • January 2019 >
      • Healing for Hurt Feelings 2
      • Healing for Hurt Feelings
      • God's Thoughts for Your Thinking Pleasure 2
      • God"s Thoughts for Your Thinking Pleasure
    • December 2018 >
      • 7 Christmas Messages
      • Living in the Spiritual Realms
      • The Life I Now Live
    • November 2018 >
      • Yet Not I But Christ
      • Nevertheless, I Live
      • I am Crucified With Christ
    • October 2018 >
      • How To Love Everyday Of Your Life
      • It's Not Time to See...It's Time to Serve
      • How To Break Yokes
    • September 2018 >
      • When the Glory Comes Pt 2
      • When the Glory Comes
      • Embracing the Eternal Purposes of God
      • Fruit in the Kingdom
    • August 2018 >
      • Seeking Divine Revelation
      • The Father's Business
      • Increasing Revelation by Meditation
      • Seeking Divine Revelation 2
    • July 2018 >
      • Harvest Time
      • Receiving Divine Appointments
      • Principles of Spiritual Warfare
      • Spiritual Warfare
    • June 2018 >
      • Comprehending the Love of God
      • 10 Secrets to the Father's Love
      • How to Know You Really Love God
    • May 2018 >
      • How To Experience the Love of God
      • Pursuit Of Love
      • Regaining Your First Love
    • April 2018 >
      • Living In Covenant with God
      • How To Live Without A Veil
      • Transformation by Spiritual Insight
      • Transformed by Experiencing the Resurrection
    • March 2018 >
      • Understanding Transformation
      • Principles of Transformation
      • Healing the Broken Hearted
      • He Who Has An Ear
    • February 2018 >
      • Defeating the Enemy Within
      • 7 Tests to Discern the Voice of God
      • Discerning the Voice of God
      • Discovering the Voice of God
    • January 2018 >
      • Get Real
      • How To Hear The Voice Of God
      • Beauty of Storms & Trials
      • Turning Your Trials Into Treasure
      • Thoughts of God Concerning You
    • December 2017 >
      • The 4 Dreams of Joseph
      • Getting Double for Your Trouble
    • November 2017 >
      • Drawing Near To God
      • What God wants You to Know that He is taking Care
      • What God Wants You to Know to Enter His Kingdom
    • October 2017 >
      • The Helmet of Salvation and Sword of Spirit
      • The Shield of Faith
      • ARMOR OF GOD
      • The Truth
    • September 2017 >
      • Be Strong In The Lord
      • Dealing with the Devil Pt 2
      • Dealing With The Devil
    • August 2017 >
      • Who Can Dwell In the Secret Place
      • The Amazing Potential of Blessing the Lord
      • How To Dwell In the Secret Place
      • Blessing of Dwelling in the Secret Place
    • July 2017 >
      • Jesus Is
      • Becoming A True Yokefellow
      • Enjoying the Presence of Jesus
      • Celebrate Freedom
    • June 2017 >
      • How to Enjoy Jesus Pt 2
      • The Good Father
      • How To Enjoy Jesus
      • The Woman At The Well
    • May 2017 >
      • How to Have Out of the Mind Peace
      • How to Cherish and Care for your MOM
      • Improving the Brain Perfecting the Mind
    • April 2017 >
      • Improving Your Brain Part 2
      • Improve Your Brain
      • Death Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
      • How to Live A New Life
    • March 2017 >
      • Come and Take, Learn and Find
      • 7 Steps to Emotional Healing 2
      • 7 Steps in Emotional Healing
      • The Great Obsession
    • February 2017 >
      • Increasing Your Desire for God's Word
      • Increase your Desire for the Word of God
      • In Pursuit of Spiritual Perfection
      • Growing UP
    • January 2017 >
      • How to be Anointed 2
      • How To Be Anointed
      • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
      • Breaking the Chains that Bind
      • 10 Times Better Days
    • December 2016 >
      • The Christmas Story
      • Spiritual Renew and Activity
    • November 2016 >
      • Amazing Benefits of a Grateful Spirit
      • Transforming Emotions and Feelings
      • Feelings
    • October 2016 >
      • Entering into Rest of God
      • The Purpose of God
      • Neglect Not the Gift
      • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
    • September 2016 >
      • Redeemed! Praise God I'm Redeemed!
      • Power of God Inspired Beliefs 2
      • The Power of God Inspired Beliefs
    • August 2016 >
      • The Reception of Faith
      • Living In Faith
      • The Fat is the Lords
      • Working of a Miracle
    • July 2016 >
      • The Joy of the Lord
      • Bruising the Devil
      • Receiving Double for Your Trouble
      • Making America Great Again
    • June 2016 >
      • Awaken Christ Within
      • The Power of Belief
      • Living without Limits
    • May 2016 >
      • Steps to overcoming Fear
      • How to Respond to Fear and Destructive Emotions
      • Choose Love and Reject Fear
    • April 2016 >
      • Requirements for the Perfecting of God's Love
      • Casting Out Fear with Power of Love
      • Exploring the Love of God
      • Experiencing the Love of God
      • Using and abusing the Devil
    • March 2016 >
      • The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
      • Passion Week
      • He Who Wins Souls Is Wise
    • February 2016 >
      • Law of Reciprocity
      • Contentment-Key to Financial Freedom
      • Understanding God's Economy
    • January 2016 >
      • Mastering Details- Bridling the Tongue
      • Mastering Life Taming the Tongue
      • Mastering Details of Life- Emotions 2
      • Mastering The Details of Life-Emotions
      • Pathway of the Committed
    • December 2015 >
      • The Baby In The Manger
      • Habits of the Spiritual Life
    • November 2015 >
      • Fruit of The Spirit
      • The Law of the Spirit of Life
      • Obeying the Law of the Spirit
      • Uncontrolled, Self Controlled, or Christ Controlled
    • October 2015 >
      • Destroying the Devils Work in your Life
      • Destroying Devil's Weapons of Destruction
      • Resisting Satan's Tempation
      • 5 Ways to Resist The Devil
    • September 2015 >
      • Resisting The Devil's Temptations
      • Feast of Trumpets
      • Spiritual Resistance Training
    • August 2015 >
      • Return To God
      • Worthy To Escape
      • Preparing For The End Days
      • A New Heart and A Renewed Mind
      • Renewing The Mind
    • February 2014 >
      • Investing In Life
      • God's Greatest Goal
      • Wellness Wealth Wisdom
      • Saving & Investing
    • July 2015 >
      • The Process of Transformation
      • Presentation of Gift and Jonathan Wilson's Message
      • The Normal Christian Life
      • Celebrating America's Past Renewing America's Future
    • June 2015 >
      • Maintaining Godliness
      • Pursuing Godliness
    • May 2015 >
      • What We Do Now
      • Brady Weldon - Living With What You Can't Live Down
      • Brady Weldon- When Praise Demands A Sacrifice
      • Brady Weldon- Destiny God Has For Me
      • Brady Weldon- Children Of The Wilderness
    • April 2015 >
      • Building The Church
      • You and The Sovereignty of God
      • Parable of The Great Supper
      • Ressurection Truths
    • March 2015 >
      • Biblical Helps For Goal Setting
      • Footprints In The Heart
      • Leaving The Shallow Life For The Shadow Life
      • Guarding Your Heart
    • February 2015 >
      • State Of The Heart
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part 5
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part III
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind 4
    • January 2015 >
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind II
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind
      • Possessing The Mind Of Christ
    • December 2014 >
      • The Change Maker
      • The Millineum Kingdom Part 3
    • November 2014 >
      • The Millennial Kingdom
      • Return of Christ to The Earth
      • Spirit OF Thanksgiving
      • Casey Barker Testimony
    • October 2014 >
      • The Rapture Of The Church
      • Understanding The End Times
      • Taking Back What Satan Has Stolen
    • September 2014 >
      • Be The One
      • Fighting For Freedom
      • America Under God
      • The Renewal Of America
    • August 2014 >
      • Divine Healing
    • July 2014 >
      • Hearts Established With Grace
      • Grace In Time Of Need
      • Sovereignty Of God
      • Running The Race of Faith
      • Enjoy
    • June 2014 >
      • Peace Like A River, Joy Like A Fountain
      • Satan The Sifter Of Saints
      • Portrait Of A Father
      • A Time Such As These
      • Finishing Well
    • May 2014 >
      • How To Change
      • How To Know Your Mother
      • Becoming An Expert Witness
    • April 2014 >
      • How To Have A Peaceful Home
      • Sign Of The Four Blood Moons
      • Spiritual & Physical Cleansing
    • March 2014 >
      • The Significance of Cleansing
      • Faith, Hope & Love
      • Investing In Relationships
      • Fight The Good Fight
    • February 2014 >
      • Vision & Dreams
      • The Place Of Vision in Building Your Life
    • January 2014 >
      • God's Keys To Financial Freedom 2
      • God's Key to Financial Freedom
      • How To Live With Power, Love & A Sound Mind
      • How To Make The Rest Of Your Life The Best
    • December 2013 >
      • Turning Defeat Into Victory
      • The Gifts Of The Magi
      • Emotional Chaos
    • November 2013 >
      • Benefits Of A Grateful Spirit
      • Mystery Of The Spoken Word
      • The Word of God & Destiny
    • October 2013 >
      • When The Word Of God Comes
      • The Church That Jesus Built
      • Revival - Rex Holt
    • September 2013 >
      • Seeking The Face Of God
      • It Is Time To Seek The Lord
      • When Revival Comes
      • Vessels Of Mercy
    • August 2013 >
      • Losing the World- Gaining the Kingdom
      • Save Us & Save America
      • When The Spirit Comes Upon You
      • Saving America - Tearing Down Idols
    • July 2013 >
      • Saving America - Part 3
      • Saving America (cont.)
      • Saving America
      • Get Stirred Up
    • June 2013 >
      • Path to True Freedom
      • Father Power
      • Supper Time
    • May 2013 >
      • Are you a disciple of Jesus?
      • Mothers of Honor
    • April 2013 >
      • Priceless Promises
      • Absolute Surrender
      • No, By My Spirit, Says The Lord
    • March 2013 >
      • Response to the Resurrection
      • Palm Sunday
      • A Portrait Of Christ In You
      • Another Comforter
    • February 2013 >
      • Born Of The Spirit
      • Christ Formed In You
      • What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
    • January 2013 >
      • Training For Spiritual Warfare
      • What Manner Of Man Is This
      • A New Year Filled With New Things
      • Beginning Anew With A New You
      • 2009 What Jesus Taught On Prayer
    • December 2012 >
      • What Child Is This
      • The Shepherd Story
      • The Man Who Tried To Kill Christmas
      • Christians Awake
    • November 2012 >
      • Biblical Picture of First Century Church
      • Building A First Century Fellowship
      • Kissing the Calves
    • October 2012 >
      • Reclaiming America Through Prayer
      • Reclaiming America For Christ
    • September 2012 >
      • Gospel of the Grace
      • How To Love Life & See Good Days
      • Love God & Love Life
    • August 2012 >
      • How To Grow Up In Christ
      • Building A Life Of Faith
      • Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People
      • You Can't Help But Share Good News
    • July 2012 >
      • The Spiritual Body
      • How To Accept The Counsel Of God
      • Living With The Hope Of Heaven
      • What Happens To Our Loved Ones When They Fly Away
      • What On Earth Will We Do In Heaven?
    • June 2012 >
      • Heaven Our Home
      • The Spirit of Courage
    • May 2012 >
      • The First Taste Of Heaven
      • The Miracle Of A Mother
      • The Blessing of Unity
    • April 2012 >
      • How To Be The Best Best Man
      • Alive To God
      • Keys to Divine Intervention
      • The Resurrection
      • Jerusalem the City of God
    • March 2012 >
      • Hearing The Voice of God
      • Savior Like A Shepherd
    • February 2012 >
      • Rejoicing in the Harvest
      • How to Live This Day... For That Day
      • Understanding How To Love
      • Pressing Toward The Mark
    • January 2012 >
      • Choose Life and Live
      • Responding To God in Trouble
      • Living the Exchanged Life
      • Overcoming Rejection
      • Finding God's Plan for 2012:Ending Frustration
    • December 2011 >
      • Wise Men Still Seek Him ( Matthew 2:1-23)
      • Making Room for Christ at Christmas (Luke 2:1-7)
      • The Christmas Message
      • Connecting with the Chirstmas Culture
    • November 2011 >
      • What Happens When You Die (Luke 16:19-31)
      • Preparing for the Judgement Day (Hebrews 9:27)
      • Practicing Faith in God ( James 2:14-26)
      • How to Put a Rock between You and a Hard Place (Exodus 33:12-23)
    • October 2011 >
      • The Beginning of the End (Matthew 24:1-44)
      • The Tribulation Period: Earth's Darkest Days (Jeremiah 30:1-7)
      • The Mystery of the Rapture of the Church (John 14:1-3)
      • Behold, He Cometh with the Clouds (Revelations 1:7-20)
      • The Millennial Kingdom (Rev. 20:4-6)
    • September 2011 >
      • It is Time to Seek the Lord (Matthew 6:24-34)
      • Practicing the Presence of God (Exodus 3:5)
      • Transformed by the Word (Isaiah 55:6-13)
      • Let the Rain Fall (Isaiah 55:10-13)
      • Fight the Fight of Faith (I Tim. 6:12 & 2 Tim. 4:7-8)
    • August 2011 >
      • Complete in Him (Colossians 2:1-10)
      • How to Have Faith in God (Mark 6:1-6)
      • The Human Response to the Opportunity of Faith in God (Rom. 10:17)
      • The Key to Increasing Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
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The Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:22-32)

 

I.  Paul’s definition of his ministry: “to testify the gospel of the grace of God (vs. 24).

 

A.  Divine favor (Genesis 39:21; Exodus 3:21; I Samuel 2:26; Psalms 44:3)

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.


For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them (Psalm 44:3).



B.  Completely free expression of the kindness of God, a gift unearned & unmerited.



And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake (2 Samuel 9:1)?



C.  It is a dynamic, power or energy to change what otherwise could not be changed.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me (1 Corinthians 15:10).



II.  How do you recognize & respond to the work of grace in your heart (Hebrews 13:9).

A.  It produces joy and gratitude in the one receiving grace (Psalms 30:5; 35:27).

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

B.  God’s grace teaches us to turn away from ungodliness (Titus 2:10-12).

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,  teaching us

that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.

C.  God’s grace operating in the soul is visible and identifiable to observers.

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord (Acts 11:23).

 

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40).

 

D.  God’s grace is powerfully displayed in those witnessing in the Holy Spirit.


And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all (Acts 4:33).

 

E  God’s grace builds you up within your soul and gives you an inheritance in God.

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.



III.  There is only one way to receive the grace of God (1 Peter 5:5-7).

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:   Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

He came to my desk with quivering lip;

The lesson was done.

“May I have a new sheet, dear teacher?

I’ve spoiled this one.”

So I took his sheet all spoiled and blotted,

And gave him a new one – all unspotted,

Then into his tired heart I cried,

“Do better now, my child.”

I came to the Throne with quivering heart;

The day was done.

“May I have a new day, dear Master?

I’ve spoiled this one.”

So He took my day, all spoiled and blotted,

And gave me a new one – all unspotted,’

Then into my tired heart He cried,

“Do better now, my child.”

Kathleen Wheeler

The Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:22-32)

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