Tag Archives: grace

Not Many Mighty

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

It would be pleasing to look back over your life and say, “In holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God,” have I conducted myself in the world. (2 Corinthians 1:12) We are instructed … Continue reading →

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Tell Tale Sign

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 (NASB) There’s an … Continue reading →

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No Higher Than I Ought to Think

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

I watched a documentary a few years back on the real Band of Brothers. One soldier humbly stated he only did what others would have done. That statement really stuck with me. His “the greatest generation” must have all been imbued … Continue reading →

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Hanging Tough–Part 2 (Romans 5:1-5)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

How does one hope against hope? (Romans 4:18) This is being in a hopeless situation yet hoping all the more. Well it’s not done in our own power. It’s only possible if at peace with God, standing firmly on his … Continue reading →

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But for the Grace of God…

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

If you know or don’t know the right thing to do, and do the wrong thing, God will judge you. In the case of the Gentiles, all they knew (or sensed) about God was that he was the creator (Romans … Continue reading →

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Requisites for Success–Ephesians 3

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Here’s (vv. 2-13) perhaps the longest parenthetical in the Bible. Twelve verses long, bookended by “for this reason.” This digression leads us into some significant spiritual truths. At the time, the inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s plan was big … Continue reading →

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Above My Pay Grade–Ephesians 1:1-14

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

In the business world the saying goes, “What have you done for me lately?” Here in Ephesians 1, Paul lists what Christ has done for us previously, what he’s doing for us presently, and what he intends to do for … Continue reading →

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Farm Team

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together … Continue reading →

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Breaking Gifts Down

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; … Continue reading →

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Greater Grace

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

…God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He … Continue reading →

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