TheologiansAthanasiusFive-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”

“Those who maintain ‘There was a time when the Son was not’ rob God of his Word, like plunderers.”“Black Dwarf” was the tag his enemies gave him. And the short, dark-skinned Egyptian bishop had plenty of enemies. He was exiled five times by four Roman emperors, spending 17 of the 45 years he served as...

THE CALL OF LOVE

O My beloved, abide under the shelter of the lattice for I have betrothed you to Myself, and though you are sometimes indifferent toward Me, My love for you is at all times as a flame of fire. My ardor never cools. My longing for your love and affection is deep and constant.Tarry not for...

Jesus said: “I Am the Light of the World”

Jesus said: "I Am the Light of the World" John 8:1-12, John 3:16-21, Luke 2:28-32, 1 John 1:3-7, 1 John 2:6; 9-11 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church -- Jan. 26, 2014 (Timing of the Lord's statement corrected August 29, 2019) BACKGROUND: *In John 8:12, Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. ....

Accepting God’s Love

When our shepherds set a vision for this year they also added a corresponding theme, and this year’s theme is “Renewing God’s People.” At some point this year we’re going to consider who are the people of God we’re talking about in that statement. For the present time we’re just going to make the messages...

Responding to God’s Love

Renewing our relationship with God should be first on our list of priorities for a new year. The first task in renewing our relationship is accepting that God loves us, and the prime example of His love is seen in Jesus. Not only Jesus on the cross, but Jesus in the marketplace, and Jesus in...

The Love God Has For Us

Introduction What an exciting day when a woman hears the words, “I love you, will you marry me?” Soon after that great effort is put into wedding plans and before long the big day arrives. As the bride waits in the back to walk down the aisle, she hears that the groom has not arrived...

Spreading Grace, Peace, and Truth

Grace and Truth Arguing over truth today vs 14 - grace and truth intertwined Apart from grace - cannot speak truth Apart from truth - we cannot speak grace Grace is more John 1:16 CSB Indeed, we have all received grace upon grace from his fullness,Grace is more Multilayered - CS Lewis - God beckons...