Saved by Grace When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. – Titus 3:4-5 What can happen if you forgot to close the gate in your back yard and you let the…

Power of the Gospel I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. – Romans 1:16 Crucifixion was a most shameful way to die. The condemned individual was stripped of both clothing and dignity, nailed to a wooden…

Blessing of Baptism  Baptism…saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. – 1 Peter 3:21  “Want a tough stain out?” That’s how the old commercial began. It ended by claiming a…

Forgiveness through Jesus God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. – 2 Corinthians 5:19 February holds the day that often makes or breaks relationships: Valentine’s Day! It’s a day of engagement rings, flowers, dinners, and the hope for returned affections. For all…

Jesus is My Savior from Fear The angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” –…

Jesus is My Savior from the World“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 Do you struggle in life? Are there days when it seems like you’re under siege on all sides? Do you wish someone would save you from…

Jesus is My Savior from Myself By grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. – Ephesians 2:8-9 “I can do it all by myself!” If you have children, you have heard these…

Jesus is My Savior from Satan The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. – 1 John 3:8 Is the devil real? He doesn’t really exist, right? WRONG! The devil is a fallen angel. He is called Satan, which means “adversary.” He has one goal….

Jesus is My Savior from Death The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 6:23 There is a reason that people don’t like to talk about death. Death is scary. Despite all of our medical advances, it…

Jesus is My Savior from Sin The blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. – 1 John 1:7 As we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, we have plenty of reasons to be thankful. Throughout the generations, the Lord has blessed us with peace and protection. He has…