Podcast appearances and mentions of grace alone

Grace, is the unmerited and even demerited favor of God toward sinners who are by nature under a sentence of condemnation—and by this (alone!) we are saved.

This sermon was preached by Brandon Malone 5/4/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This Q&A was hosted by Kyle Fitzgerald & Brandon Renfro 5/4/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

Understanding God's grace is essential to having true peace, joy, and satisfaction.

Understanding God's grace is essential to having true peace, joy, and satisfaction.

Understanding God's grace is essential to having true peace, joy, and satisfaction.

Understanding God's grace is essential to having true peace, joy, and satisfaction.

Understanding God's grace is essential to having true peace, joy, and satisfaction.

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This lesson was taught by Kyle Fitzgerald 4/27/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This sermon was preached by Kyle Fitzgerald 4/27/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This sermon was preached by Kyle Fitzgerald 4/13/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This lesson was taught by Brandon Renfro 4/13//2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This sermon was preached by Kyle Fitzgerald on 4/6/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This lesson was taught by Kyle Fitzgerald on 4/6/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This lesson was taught by Kyle Fitzgerald 3/30/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

This sermon was preached by Kyle Fitzgerald 3/30/2025. We are a confessional church based on the London Baptist Confessional 1689 whose ultimate authority is God's Word.Bible Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.Please Visit us online athttps://www.bbcstockton.churchhttps://www.sermonaudio.com/sour....  / bbcstockton

The gospel isn't a group project. If grace is free, why do we try so hard to add to it? In this episode, I talk about how bringing nothing to the table isn't a burden but is ultimate freedom. Grace apart from works is a death sentence for institutional religion that can't be tolerated there.Let's talk about grace!Other Places You'll Find MeThe Grace Cafe Podcast: https://www.gracecafepodcast.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@unsunday.mikeInstagram https://www.instagram.com/unsundayshowYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnSundayShowLeave Me a Rating/Review

Two things should characterize a Christian more than anything else. One is a deep sense of our unworthiness and sin. The other is an even deeper sense of the grace of God. The Bible calls us dead in sin it doesn't get much worse than that. But by the grace given through Jesus Christ, he makes us alive to follow him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29

Protestants affirm that we're justified by faith alone. But where does our faith come from? Do we muster it up, or does God give it to us? Today, R.C. Sproul shows that these questions go back much earlier than the Reformation. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series God Alone on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and a copy of the book The Heart of the Reformation for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3942/donate Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God's Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In today's devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef calls us to receive the greatest gift ever given. If you would like more insight into today's devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef's sermon The Awesomeness of God's Grace, Part 3: LISTEN NOWAVAILABLE NOW FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNTOne out of every seven Christians around the globe suffers intense persecution. As hatred toward followers of Jesus increases, we will be forced to either take a stand for Christ or retreat into cowardice. We will be forced to either proclaim our love for Jesus or deny our Lord. That's why Dr. Michael Youssef has written his newest book God's Final Call. In this timely teaching from Revelation 2-3, Dr. Youssef leads you through important warnings and uplifting encouragements from Christ Himself delivered in His seven letters to the seven churches of Revelation—words just as relevant today as they were to the first century church. Jesus' letters teach His followers how to live victoriously in times of peril and hostile opposition, so may we heed them closely as the world grows darker and more evil. Request your copy today for your gift of any amount!*Offer valid in US, UK, and Canada through April 20, 2025.

Ephesians 2:1-10  | Rev. Blake Arnoult

Ephesians 2:1-10  | Rev. Blake Arnoult

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March 9, 2025 | Romans 4:13-17 | Justification by Grace Alone | Romans: Belonging + Boldness in the Gospel | Dale Williams

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A short piece about reverence in the service begins the podcast.   Sermon is at 22:57.   Bulletin: Septuagesima Bulletin 25   Congregation at Prayer: CaP, 2/16/25

Topics: Misconception of God's Anger, Understanding the New Covenant in Christ, Significance Of Jesus' Blood for Forgiveness, Truth About Romans 5:1, Peace With God, Role of God's Kindness in Leading to Repentance, Fallacy of Needing to Repent of Sins to be Forgiven, Historical Influence of Frontier Revivalists, Emotionalism of Revivalist Preaching, Origins Of the Altar Call and Its Impact, Dangers of Performance-Based Salvation, Why Confession of Sins Doesn't Bring Forgiveness, Real Meaning of 1 John 1:9, Contrast Between Atonement and Propitiation, Why Jesus' Sacrifice Was Once-for-All, True Definition of Biblical Repentance, How Fear-Based Teaching Distorts Grace, Role of Levitical Priesthood in Old Testament Forgiveness, Why God's Patience Never Runs Out, Error of Believing God Requires Continual Confession, Significance Of Hebrews 9:22 In Forgiveness, Why Future Sins Are Already Forgiven, Problem With Adding Human Traditions to Salvation, Jesus' True Commandments or Moses' Commandments, Misunderstanding of “If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments,” Why Following the 613 Commandments is Impossible, Importance of Distinguishing Between Old And New Covenant, How Galatians 5:3 Warns Against Picking and Choosing from the Law, Misunderstanding of Faith Plus Works in James' Letter, Distinction Between the Law of Moses and Gospel of Grace, Why Salvation Is by Grace Alone through Faith in ChristSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

We often think we must earn God's favor, but in reality, our salvation is a gift of grace. In this episode, Dr. John examines the Israelites' conquest of the promised land, showing that their success came not from their own strength, but from God's mercy. He reminds us that we contribute nothing but our sin, and it is only through God's grace that we are saved. This powerful message calls us to reflect on the gospel's central truth.Living the Moral Law: A Guide for Every Generation: We begin a new series on Deuteronomy 5-11 entitled, "Living the Moral Law: A Guide for Every Generation." Before Israel entered the Promised Land, Moses reminded them of God's Covenant and instructed them to adhere to God's Law, which is absolute and perfect. The blessings of the land would only be fulfilled when Israel lived according to God's Word. The law does not supress life's joy; it releases it. It's a lesson for us today. 

Receive God's great gift - for free.Grace is the free unmerited favor of God, towards the undeserving and the ill-deserving. God offered us good which we did not deserve, we had no claims on, it simply came from God's grace.Support the show

Join Pastor Shawn and the gang at Calvary Chapel Birmingham as they study the Bible verse by verse and chapter by chapter. In this episode, we continue our study in Luke with chapter 3.

This episode is an introduction to the book of Ephesians which was taught by Jackson Hankey at River City Church on Thursday, Jan. 9th, 2025. As stated in the episode, the book of Ephesians is one of the most important documents in the history of the world. That is largely due to the fact that even though this letter is relatively short, it is one of the clearest and most comprehensive statements of so much of the substance of the Christian beliefs that we hold so dear. Many of God's sheep in all ages have been led by the Great Shepherd to find in this book green pastures and still waters for their souls.This overview of the book covers a few things:1. The Historical Context & Relevant Background of the letter2. The Clear Teaching of Ephesians on SalvationThat it's by Grace Alone, through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, and to the Glory of God Alone 3. The Teaching of Ephesians on the Christian Life4. The Teaching of Ephesians on the Church

Topics: James Teaching Law Observance, James' Role in Early Church, James' Actions in Acts 15, Grace vs. Law in Early Christianity, Peter's rebuke of Law Following in Acts 15, Division between James' Group and Grace Group, Requirements for Gentiles to be Saved in Acts 15, James and Temple Practices, James and Elders Refused the Great Commission, The Letter of Hebrews Addressing Judaic Work, Salvation by Grace Alone in Acts 15 Rejected by James, Acts 21 and James Instructing Paul to Perform Temple work, Gender Roles and the Talmud, The Talmud's view of Women, Paul's Correction over Law and Talmud in 1 Corinthians 14, James' Epistle Advocating Adherence to the Law, Faith Without Works Is Dead, Love Your Neighbor as Yourself in James, Use of Term “Blasphemer" in James 2, The Law's role in Caring for Widows and Orphans, Paul's view of the Law in Romans 6:14 Galatians 5:18 and 3:10, Meaning of James 2:10 About Breaking the Law, Christians Judged by the Law or Grace, Jesus' Promise of No Judgment for Believers (John 5:24), Cleansing and Purification Rituals in James 4:8, Believers as Saints vs. Sinners, Paul's Reference to "chief of sinners" in 1 Timothy, James' View on Teaching and Stricter Judgment (James 3:1), Paul's Teaching on Error in 1 Corinthians 3, Justification by Works in James vs. Grace in Romans 4:4-5, James' perspective on the Tongue and Defilement, Endurance of Job (James 5:11) vs. Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), James' Teaching on Oaths and Swearing, Anointing With Oil Jewish Practice, Anointing of the Holy Spirit in 1 John 2:20, Righteous Person's Prayer Availing Much (James 5:16), Holy Spirit Interceding in Prayer (Romans 8:26), Turning a Sinner From Error (James 5:20), Torah Observers and James' Teachings, The Law's perfection requirement (Matthew 5:48), Antinomianism Accusations, Cherry-picking the Law, Narrow Gate of Grace vs. Wide Road of Destruction, Hebrew Roots movement, James' Connection to Jewish Tradition, Paul's Emphasis on Grace Through Faith, Historical Context of Epistle of James, Early Church Debates Over SalvationSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Topics: Scariest Bible Verses, Bible Verses Taught Out of Context, Understanding Hebrews 10:26-27, Animal Sacrifices Vs. Jesus' Sacrifice, Hebrews and Unbelieving Jews, The Book of Life in Revelation 3:5, Jesus Never Blotting Out Names, Christian Security of Salvation, Context of Hebrews 6:4-6, Falling Away from Belief in Christ, Law Observance Vs. Grace Alone, Symbolic Meanings in Revelation, Lukewarm Church In Laodicea, Jesus Spitting Out Lukewarm Deeds/Works, Purposefulness in Christian Life, Hot and Cold Works, Matthew 7:21-23 In Context, False Prophets and Their Fruit, Distinguishing Believers from Unbelievers, John 10:27-28 Eternal Security, Jesus Knows His Sheep, John 6 and the Will Of The Father, Pharisees and Lawlessness, 1 Timothy 1, the Purpose of the Law, Christ's Finished Work on the Cross, Perfect Love Casting Out Fear, Understanding Symbolic Language In The Bible, Misconceptions About Revelation, Importance of Bible Context, Fear Rooted In Man-Made Traditions, Jesus' Victory Over Sin, Romans 5:1 and Peace With God, Romans 5:9 Salvation From Wrath, Overcoming Fear in Faith, False Signs And Wonders, Devil's Deceptions In Miracles, Hebrews 9-10 And The Finality Of Jesus' Sacrifice, Proof-Texting Dangers, Historical Additions of Bible Chapters and Verses, Protestant Scholastics And Doctrinal Errors, Tree Symbolism Vs. Branch Symbolism, John 7 Living Water, The Cross as the Ultimate Sacrifice, Jesus' Consistent Message Of “Don't Be Afraid,” Revelation 3:16 and Christian Laziness, Examples Of Hot and Cold Deeds/Works, Lukewarm Deeds Insignificance, Jewish Practices and Jesus' Fulfillment of Those Practices, Christian Life as Bearing Fruit not Fruit Production, Role of Holy Spirit, Misconceptions about Matthew 7, Trusting Jesus for Salvation, Avoiding Religious Fear, Eternal Security of BelieversSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Because of our God's amazing grace, He made us spiritually alive with Christ when we were spiritually dead. 

Topics: Unity or Division in Early Church, Debate on Circumcision, Faith by Grace Alone vs Law, James' Leadership, James' Letter to Gentiles, Paul's Missionary Journeys, Jerusalem Council Decisions, Role of Pharisees, Peter Defends Grace, Gentile Inclusion, Tensions Between Believers, Impact of Council of Jerusalem, Paul's Response to James' Demands, Four Mosaic Commandments Debate, Mixing Covenants, Paul Preaches Christ Alone, Apostolic Unity and Disunity, Old Testament Influence on Early Church, Peter on Faith and Grace Alone, Paul's Evangelism Focus was Jesus, Timothy's Circumcision, Nazarite Vow in Acts 18 and Acts 21, Jewish Zealots Attack Paul, Accusations in Jerusalem by Judaizers, Gentiles in the Temple, Grace vs Law Believers in Jesus, Acts Chapter 15-21, Acts 15:11, Acts 15:19, Acts 15:29, Acts 16:3, Acts 16:4, Acts 21:20, Acts 21:23-24, Acts 21:28, Acts 21:40, Acts 22:1Was James Being Legalistic in Acts 15 and Acts 21?Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19hR1tunhy/Did Paul Deliver the Acts 15 Letter to EVERY town He Visited?Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DjFXF8HVP/A Once-Sided Decision of Pushing Law into GraceFacebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1868xNvjj7/Send Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Welcome to the sermon podcast of Trinity Church of Portland. This week, we continued our current sermon series to carry us through Christmas: Light After Darkness: A Sermon Series on the Five Solas. In the midst of the Advent season, when traditions and cultural expectations often take center stage, Light in the Darkness invites us to return to the Gospel's true meaning through the Reformation's Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and God's Glory Alone. These foundational truths reveal the hope, peace, and joy that Jesus—the Light of the World—brought into our darkness. Join us as we root ourselves in God's Word, celebrate the gift of grace, and remember the Savior who transforms and fuels our worship.This morning we concluded our sermon series by looking at the greatest pillar of the Five Solas—Solus Christus (Christ Alone) from 1 Timothy 2:5-6. This sermon was preached by Pastor Thomas Terry. Christ Alone is to proclaim the exclusivity of Christ which is a direct challenge to our syncretistic world. Paul makes three claims in his text that there is One God, One Mediator, and One Ransom. These three truths finds their fulfillment in Christ who alone is our mediator, and the one who paid our ransom to reconcile us back to God. This means God is with us and God is for us—in Christ Alone. Let us remember this at Christmas and always as we worship our great God and Savior. 

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Topics: Acts 15, Acts 21, James, Council of Jerusalem, Letter Sent from James to Gentiles, Circumcision for New Believers, Grace Alone, Peter Rebukes James, Tradition of the Jews, Apostles Didn't Agree With James, Men from James not Having Authorization, Gentiles Had to Follow Parts of the Law, Not Grossing Out the Jews, Letter Paul Had from James, Paul Rejected at Synagogues, James and Elders Didn't Welcome Paul, James Forced Paul to Do Temple Work, Paul Wasn't Being Famed With Anti-Jew Narrative, Paul Wasn't Evangelizing in Acts 21, Zealots tried to Kill Paul, James Didn't Have any New Testament Letters for DoctrineSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Welcome to the sermon podcast of Trinity Church of Portland. This week, we continued our current sermon series to carry us through Christmas: Light After Darkness: A Sermon Series on the Five Solas. In the midst of the Advent season, when traditions and cultural expectations often take center stage, Light in the Darkness invites us to return to the Gospel's true meaning through the Reformation's Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and God's Glory Alone. These foundational truths reveal the hope, peace, and joy that Jesus—the Light of the World—brought into our darkness. Join us as we root ourselves in God's Word, celebrate the gift of grace, and remember the Savior who transforms and fuels our worship.Our sermon this morning was titled, Sola Fide (Faith Alone) from Luke 22:31-34 and was preached by Nkosana Moyo. We started with the details of the Passover the disciples had with Jesus which led to Jesus predicting his betrayal by one of them. As the disciples boast as to who was the greatest and Peter boasted that he would never turn from Jesus, Jesus deals with them gently and in love. Jesus then tells Peter that Satan has demanded to sift him like wheat. This narrative points to a misplacement of faith, in other words all the things we should not place our faith in. Peter and the disciples should be an encouragement to us as we realize that despite our weak faith at times, Jesus keeps us in our faith because of the redemption we have in Him by faith alone.

Welcome to the sermon podcast of Trinity Church of Portland. This week, we continued our current sermon series to carry us through Christmas: Light After Darkness: A Sermon Series on the Five Solas. In the midst of the Advent season, when traditions and cultural expectations often take center stage, Light in the Darkness invites us to return to the Gospel's true meaning through the Reformation's Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and God's Glory Alone. These foundational truths reveal the hope, peace, and joy that Jesus—the Light of the World—brought into our darkness. Join us as we root ourselves in God's Word, celebrate the gift of grace, and remember the Savior who transforms and fuels our worship.In our sermon this morning we looked at Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) from Luke 24:13-53. Our sermon was titled, The Whole of Scripture Gives Us the Whole of Jesus and was preached by Andrey Gorban. In this sermon, we saw that the Bible is sufficient to give us all we need to know about God, salvation, and how we are to live. After His death, burial, and resurrection Jesus Himself proclaimed that all the Scriptures point to Him and to the salvation He earned for sinners. For 1,000 years the 39 books of the OT show forth God as actively fulfilling his promise to save his people through His Son, Jesus. This should help us to consider why Jesus came and what he has done for us by opening our eyes to see this truth and have faith in Him for the forgiveness of sins.

Welcome to the sermon podcast of Trinity Church of Portland. This week, we continued our current sermon series to carry us through Christmas: Light After Darkness: A Sermon Series on the Five Solas. In the midst of the Advent season, when traditions and cultural expectations often take center stage, Light in the Darkness invites us to return to the Gospel's true meaning through the Reformation's Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and God's Glory Alone. These foundational truths reveal the hope, peace, and joy that Jesus—the Light of the World—brought into our darkness. Join us as we root ourselves in God's Word, celebrate the gift of grace, and remember the Savior who transforms and fuels our worship.In our sermon this morning we looked at Soli Deo Gloria (To the Glory of God Alone) from Romans 5:1-2. We heard God's glory defined, and we saw that God's glory fills the earth and that all things must point to God and his glory. We learned that salvation is entirely from God which means that we do not share in His glory. This then leads us to always seek to display God's glory in the way we live knowing all things point to God's glory. We often fall short of this because we have an on-going struggle with sin that causes us to exchange God's glory for lesser glory. But there is good news, God forgives our sin and all the ways we have failed to properly glorify God. This is why Advent places the focus on the coming of Christ who alone gives us hope that we will someday be destined for glory. 

Topics: Justification, James, Pastoral Dominance, Acts 15, Acts 21, Abraham and Rahab, Council of Jerusalem, Response of Faith, Judaizers in Antioch, Peter Not Eating With Gentiles, James Disagreeing Gospel is Grace Alone, Error of Pastors in Charge at Church, Church History, Lies or Error, Grace Narratives on James, Twisting Scripture on James, Acts 15:19-29, Galatians 2:16, Romans 4:5, Yoke of Slavery on Gentiles, Works Don't Justify Anyone, Error of Showing Faith is Genuine, Genesis 15:6, Joshua 2, Justified in Front of Men, James Pressured Paul, Cleanse Your Hands, Purify Yourself, James Still Going to the Temple, Love One Another, Don't Create Factions Over JamesSend Matt a text about this episode!Support the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

Welcome to the sermon podcast of Trinity Church of Portland. This week, we continued our current sermon series, Light After Darkness: A Sermon Series on the Five Solas. In the midst of the Advent season, when traditions and cultural expectations often take center stage, Light in the Darkness invites us to return to the Gospel's true meaning through the Reformation's Five Solas: Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, and God's Glory Alone. These foundational truths reveal the hope, peace, and joy that Jesus—the Light of the World—brought into our darkness. Join us as we root ourselves in God's Word, celebrate the gift of grace, and remember the Savior who transforms and fuels our worship.In our sermon this morning we looked at Sola Gratia, Grace Alone, from Romans 3:21-26. We saw that what people cannot do for themselves, which is to be perfectly righteous before a holy God, God has done for them through sending His Son the Lord Jesus to redeem us from our sin and to give us His righteousness, taking away the wrath we as sinners justly deserved. God does this based not on anything we can do, but based on His grace which is a free gift. This truth should cause each of us to avoid anything we may be holding on to that even hints at works righteousness. This truth should make your heart sing and give you renewed purpose, identity, community, a greater desire for holiness, and gospel hope in the new creation as you seek to live for Christ all the days that he gives you.

It's Friday, November 8th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus and Jonathan Clark Nigerian Muslims killed 21 Christians in Benue State On November 1st and 2nd, Fulani Muslim herdsmen killed six Christians in Benue State, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, reports Morning Star News. Terwase Avande, a local resident, said they “began shooting at Christian residents.” And Paul Adetsav, a community leader, said, “The Fulani herdsmen keep attacking us almost on a daily basis, killing Christians at will and igniting fire on our houses and places of worship. “Crops we planted on our farms too have been destroyed by the armed herdsmen. Hunger has become an epidemic, killing us and our children since we have nothing to eat.” More than 400,000 members of the community have been displaced as a result of incessant attacks. According to Open Doors, Nigeria is the sixth most dangerous country worldwide in which to live as a Christian. Luke gave wise counsel in Acts 14:22. “…remain true to the faith.” Argentina's first Day of Evangelical Protestant Churches Argentina celebrated its first Day of Evangelical Protestant Churches on October 31 of this year. The country passed a law back in April to commemorate the day in memory of when Martin Luther published the 95 theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Fifteen percent of Argentina's population is Evangelical, numbering six million. Pastor Christian Hooft, the president of the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic, said, “We celebrate the 5 solas of the monk Martin Luther: ‘Christ Alone, Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, Faith Alone, and Glory be to God Alone,' which were an emblem that remained and strongly influenced culture, knowledge, and science.” Joe Scarborough hypocritically chastises the Democratic Party Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, spent much of the first hour of November 6th pontificating about where the Democrats went wrong. His focus was not their tactical moves, but their broader failure to understand and connect with the American people regarding their concerns, reports Newsbusters. SCARBOROUGH: “So, it's time for the Democrats to look in the mirror and figure out exactly what went wrong.” However, Scarborough —a Democrat flunky himself — has personified the very problems of which he complains. SCARBOROUGH: “There was some reluctance to talk about the things that were concerning Americans that really mattered this year — illegal immigration, the mass border crossings. That was something that concerned Hispanic voters. It's something that concerned Black voters, something that concerned all voters. “We've been talking about the transgender ad. Thirty thousand times it ran over $30 million. This is going to be a problem in the three states that you need. And yet, they just didn't respond to it because they were afraid to respond to it because it might offend some small subset of their base. “They have lost working-class America. The question is, How long until they understand that this isn't just about tax cuts? This isn't just about economics. This is about cultural markers that matter greatly in these people's lives.” Joe Scarborough sounds like the late Rush Limbaugh, doesn't he? But Mark Finkelstein of Newsbusters wrote, “There has been no show more slavishly devoted to parroting Democratic themes than Morning Joe. There's a reason why Joe Biden made Morning Joe his favorite show, calling on his staff to watch it, and becoming phone buddies with Scarborough. “And when others were calling out Biden's undeniable decline, it was Morning Joe which claimed that Ol' Joe was ‘sharp as a tack.'"  White House Press Secretary blames bad economy on COVID pandemic Democrats are trying to figure out how President-elect Donald Trump won in a landslide. On November 7th, Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House Press Secretary, didn't blame the bad economy on the inflationary policies of Biden-Harris who printed up money to give away in stimulus checks. Instead, she blamed the bad economy on the COVID pandemic. JEAN-PIERRE: “One of the things that occurred was the pandemic. It caused disruption. It caused the supply chain to be disrupted, and caused the economy to be turned upside down. We are, in fact, leading the world on the economy. “That doesn't stop the fact that there has been a political toll for incumbents. That is something that I'm telling you as a data point to share because we know that you guys would have questions.” Late-night comedians meltdown over Trump win The late night comedians, who are by and large more committed to the Democratic Party than making America laugh, sounded as though they were attending the funeral of America. In fact, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel actually broke down in tears over Trump's victory. Listen. KIMMEL: “Let's be honest, it was a terrible night last night. It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hard-working immigrants who make this country go, for health care, for our climate. It was a terrible night for poor people, for our allies in Ukraine, for NATO. I mean, I guess it was a bad night for everyone who voted for him, too. You just don't realize it yet.” And CBS's Steven Colbert tried to comfort his liberal audience. COLBERT: “How are you doing? If you watch the show regularly, I'm guessing you're not doing great. Yeah. Me neither. “It happened again. And in this democracy, the majority has spoken. They said they don't care that much about democracy. The first time Donald Trump was elected, he started as a joke and ended as a tragedy. This time, he starts as a tragedy. Who knows what he'll end as.” Republicans flip another U.S. Senate seat Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania's pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world's largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Senator Bob Casey, reports the Associated Press. Republicans have now flipped four seats and have 53 Senate seats compared to 45 for Democrats. Nevada and Arizona are still counting ballots. U.S. House still up for grabs The U.S. House is still up for grabs, reports Fox News. Republicans have 210 seats. Democrats have 198. 218 seats are needed for the majority. 83-year-old reunited with long-lost college ring And finally, 47 years ago, Frederick Morgan Perigo, a Canadian professor, lost his gold and ruby class ring while splashing around in Barbados with his son. When he went to protect his son from a big wave, the boy accidentally pulled off his father's MacMaster University class ring as he grabbed his hand. Providentially, Alex Davis, a fellow MacMaster University graduate and a professional freediver, happened to vacation in the same spot in the Barbados. He found Perigo's ring with the help of an underwater metal detector, reports The Daily News. After discovering the year 1965 and the initials “FMP” inscribed on the ring, it was a cinch to reunite it with its rightful owner through the alumni association. Reached by email, Perigo wrote, “This is unbelievable news!” Luke 12:7 reveals that God cares about even the smallest detail since He knows the number of hairs on our head. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, November 8th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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