Fueled By Grace

Carnal Christianity has emerged from centuries of the church trying to do the impossible: tame the flesh. In well-intentioned sermons, books, conferences and myriad other ways, ministry leaders have offered their secrets for taming the beast the Apostle Paul referred to as, “the flesh.” As a result, carnal Christianity has emerged. Not a Christianity that … Continue reading

It is easy to receive the “Grace Message” and become so focused on God’s love for us and grace toward us that we forget that there is a whole lot more to living in this world. For example, how are our relationships with others? Are there unresolved issues? Are there offenses? Jesus was very practical … Continue reading

Christian, come out of darkness. The Apostle Paul wrote in Colossians 1:13,14 that we have been conveyed – moved, transferred, translated – from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His Son. “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and [c]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom … Continue reading

Some of the most powerful words in Christianity turn our focus away from ourselves and onto the perfect Lamb of God. Realizing that in the Old Testament the priests examined the sacrifice and  not the one who brought the sacrifice will change our lives. God is not examining you or me today, but He has examined … Continue reading

Are your cords cut? Isiah 33:23 says, “Your cords hang loose;     they cannot hold the mast firm in its place     or keep the sail spread out.” Cords secure a sail to a mast and allow the wind to fill the sail. The sight is majestic as the boat cuts through the water with ease. But, … Continue reading

Masterpiece is a great word.  It comes to mid in Ephesians 2:10 when the Apostle Paul says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” The word “workmanship” can best be thought of as “masterpiece.” In Philippians 3:12, Paul said wanted to “take hold of that for … Continue reading

Are you a miserable Christian? Do you feel like you are disappointing God because you can’t seem to live up to the expectations of those in leadership at your local church? In Philippians 3 the Apostle Paul said, “I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” If … Continue reading

Isaiah 53:5 says, “But he was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by His wounds we are healed.. Many translations say, “By His stripes we are healed.”  1 Peter 2:24 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and … Continue reading

Jesus was despised, pierced and bruised for our iniquities – our sins. Yet many teach that we can add to that in order to get right or stay right with God. That’s not correct. If we could get right with God we would not need a savior, To teach that we can somehow do this … Continue reading

Three Steps to Real Peace Many Christians are riddled with fear and anxiety. Jesus has made a way for us to have real peace. Listen to this episode of Fueled by Grace to learn three steps to real peace.