Grace Gathering

“…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 Can prayer really make a difference?  Can my prayers actually change things?  Is it possible for the will of God to be thwarted because I don’t pray?  These are legitimate questions.  The answers you give them reflect the…

“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.” 1 Timothy 1:12 After Watergate, there was an abundance of books that were published by the various personalities involved.  One of the most famous was Chuck Colson who wrote…

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship.  Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. …

“In the Lord I take refuge.  How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain.’”  Psalm 11:1 In the 1984 Olympic Games hosted by Los Angeles, there was a memorable event in the women’s 3000 meter race.  Two premier long distance runners were entered: Zola…

“Are you so foolish?  After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?” Galatians 3:3 On Thursday, August 1, 1985, a room full of America’s top intelligence officials were gathered outside the office of the director of the CIA for a farewell reception…

“….so I sent messengers to them with this reply: ‘I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down.  Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?’” Nehemiah 6:3 Dr. Haller Nutt of Natchez, Mississippi, had a dream.  He wanted to build one…

“All Scripture is God–breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.“  2 Timothy 3:16-17 Baseball umpire Durwood Merrill tells of his rookie year of umpiring in the major leagues.  It was the…

“Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, ‘We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.’” Numbers 13:30 God is in the moving business.  He is always in the process of moving His people.  Although we are often content where we…