Cross Fit - From His Heart - April 20

Grace is so critical in the Christian life. Grace is the unmerited, undeserved favor of God. It is God's riches at Christ's expense. 

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CROSS FIT "You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 2:1 When I was in college, I took a weight lifting class. I took it with my roommate, Jerry. It was a fun class, an easy "A" and forced me to work out three times per week. As a result of that class, I have continued to lift weights for all these years. Sometimes it's not too fun. Sometimes I want to follow Nancy Reagan's advice and "just say no!" to the gym. But I always feel better after I lift, and it helps me grow in strength and fitness. In the Christian life, God wants us to grow strong. He takes no delight in spiritual weaklings, in people who should be benching their weight by now, but are still struggling to push up the 40 pound bar. So, how can you and I really grow spiritually strong and be "cross fit", so to speak? A BIG step in the right direction is to grow in our understanding and application of grace.   CONTINUE READING →

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