Grow in Grace Newsletters
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THE PURPOSE and POWER of MUSIC! (4/22/25)
MUSIC is a ‘good gift’ (James 1:17) creation of God! And… from BEFORE the earth’s creation— music has been and remains for the grand purpose of giving PRAISE to God.
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SUNDAY at THE LORD’S TABLE, LET US GLORY IN FULL SALVATION! (4/15/25)
IN THIS STUDY, we will view Old Testament verses from the NEW TESTAMENT advantage poin — NOT OF SHADOW but of fulfillment and substance.
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MANY SHALL BE OFFENDED! (4/8/25)
Jesus warns of those who seem to receive the Word of God, who seem to be saved; but when tribulation or persecution arises because of the Word of God, they get offended
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Sixteen FOUNDATIONAL Marks of an Authentic New Testament Church! (4/1/25)
AUTHENTIC implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact; it is a faithful reproduction of an original. This article is an attempt to draw from Scripture foundational, (‘faithful to the original’), Biblical Concepts of Church Life!
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WHAT ABOUT THE ‘CHURCH OF CHRIST’? [Part 2] (3/25/25)
The Bible teaches that it is GOD INITIATED and GOD-GIVEN faith and repentance that brings about genuine salvation. REPENTANCE and FAITH ARE NOT mere human choices/decisions!
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WHAT ABOUT THE ‘CHURCH OF CHRIST’? [Part 1] (3/18/25)
In this article, we start with a most serious matter— the Church OF Christ view of the GOSPEL.
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EASTER is HISTORICALLY DIFFERENT from the Death and Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST! (3/11/25)
THE NEW TESTAMENT, GIVES US NO RECOGNITION OF EASTER and NO CALL TO CELEBRATE EASTER
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WHAT IS MY ATTITUDE ABOUT THE HOLY WORD OF GOD? (3/4/25)
SATAN’S METHOD, (Genesis 3:1-6) STILL IN USE TODAY:
[1] ‘HATH GOD SAID?’ — DOUBT, QUESTION GOD’S WORD!
[2] ‘YOU SHALL NOT SURELY DIE!’ — DENY GOD’S WORD!
[3] ‘YOU SHALL BE AS GODS!’ — DEFY GOD’S WORD, EMBRACING SATANIC DECEPTION!
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Pastors__ Elders___ Transition Time at Southside (2/25/25)
A local congregation is BUILT UP by the significant contributing MINISTRY of every member — Ephesians 4:16.
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RIGHTS! EXPECTATIONS! AND GOD GIVEN RESPONSIBILITIES! (2/18/25)
In the New Testament, Jesus tells us to, “Deny yourselves, take up your cross daily, and follow Me!”
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ME AND JESUS GOT A GOOD THING GOING— I DON’T NEED ANYBODY! (2/11/25)
... a description of many in even ‘Bible-believing’ chuches!
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VITAL TRUTH ABOUT GOD’S FORGIVENESS! (2/4/25)
Forgive as the Lord forgave you
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BEWARE OF EVIL REPORTS— giving or receiving them! (1/28/25)
LET US REMEMBER: Sin entered the Garden of Eden via the receiving of a satanic slander against God!
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HOLD TIGHT YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST! (1/21/25)
We live in a culture that takes a follower of God, tries to strip him of his identity in Christ and replaces it with a label like "victim," "schizophrenic," "chemical disorder," "obsessive compulsive," "bipolar," or, "addict, ETC."
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THE CHRISTIAN IS LOVE FLOODED! (1/14/25)
CHRISTIAN! You are FLOODED with the Love of God
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THE HEATHEN ARE RAGING! WHAT IS OUR ASSIGNMENT? (1/7/25)
The world is getting darker and darker into the depths and dungeons of sin— just as it has done before and just as the Bible warns of as to the latter days.
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GROW IN GRACE NEWSLETTER — MESSAGES TO START 2025! (1/2/25)
"YOU HAVE NOT TRAVELED THIS WAY BEFORE!” (Joshua 3:4)