by Rick Combs “I don’t sin!”, one self-righteous saint might exclaim. Oh really. This following list was part of a lesson taught by Justin Johnson of Grace Ambassadors. I thought this section was particularly important. We think of sin as the BIG outward sins which can lead us into self-righteousness if we are not careful. […]
By Pastor Richard JordanFrom Grace School of the Bible In recent years, I have come to understand the distinctive ministry of the Apostle Paul. He is extremely important due to the fact that it is Paul who wrote one half of the New Testament, and three-fourths of the epistles. To ignore or diminish his epistles
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By Pastor Richard JordanFrom Grace School of the Bible In recent years, I have come to understand the distinctive ministry of the Apostle Paul. He is extremely important due to the fact that it is Paul who wrote one half of the New Testament, and three-fourths of the epistles. To ignore or diminish his epistles
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May 22, 2024 By Pastor Richard JordanFrom Grace School of the Bible In recent years, I have come to understand the distinctive ministry of the Apostle Paul. He is extremely important due to the fact that it is Paul who wrote one half of the New Testament, and three-fourths of the epistles. To ignore or
by Rick Combs Romans 3:19-30 is such an important passage by the Apostle Paul for it establishes that the gift of righteousness is not earned but is a free gift through faith. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth
April 15, 2024 by Rick Combs Continuing from my last article entitled Christ and Satan, I would like to post an excerpt from Corneluis R. Stam’s 1963 book, The Controversy pages 66-67. This book is available for free online in a .pdf file. It is worth the read for this challenge; “do not fear to
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March 20, 2024 by Rick Combs 2 Corinthians 11:4 “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” Another Jesus – spirit – gospel. The greatest imitator of Jesus
Dispensational Changesby Rick Combs Are there dispensations in the Bible? More specifically, is there the dispensation of the grace of God? Well, I guess so. The Apostle Paul mentions it in Ephesians 3:2. “If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward.” There it is. In
January 25, 2024 by Rick Combs I have often wondered what the Gold – Silver – Precious Stones are in 1 Corinthians 3:12. Other earthly elements are also mentioned; wood – hay – stubble. It is obvious that these are consumable while the gold, silver, and precious stones endure fire. I want to focus on
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by Rick Combs Richard Jordan of Grace Impact sited the importance of embracing the real miracle of Christmas during this season in the Fall 2023 issue of The Grace Journal. That miracle is the conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb. Scholars have sheepishly admitted that December 25 is probably not the actual birth of the
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