salvation by grace

Time cannot be better spent than to sit at the foot of the cross and considering the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. There we see where God’s love and His judgment met together. There is no greater display of the grace of God for the very sinners who tortured and taunted Him there. Have you ever stopped long enough at the cross to think upon what was actually happening there and why?

The Lord Jesus once told a story about a lost sheep - how there were ninety-nine that were safely in the shepherd's care, but one poor helpless sheep remained out in the wilderness, lost and alone. But there was a good Shepherd who would not rest until that sheep was back safely in the fold again. So, how about it? Are you a lost sheep? If so, have you heard the Shepherd’s voice? Have you answered His call?

Many still believe that God is against them and it’s easy for them to grumble and complain about their circumstances even when God had been good to them over and over again. This is exactly what the children of Israel did on their journey to the promised land so many years ago. For this ingratitude, God had venomous snakes invade the camp and many people were bitten; many died. 

But when they cried out for mercy, the Lord presented Moses with an unlikely remedy for their problem – he made a bronze serpent, placed it on a pole and showed it to all the people. Whoever looked at it was healed! This is a beautiful illustration of God’s way of salvation for us today.

On today’s broadcast, we’ll be considering making the necessary reservations for the most important journey we could every make – the journey into eternity. Nobody finds themselves in heaven without a prior booking. Are you prepared for that trip? Your certainly need to be! The old hymn says, “My passport to the realms of bliss is Jesus died for me.” Have you made YOUR reservation? 

What exactly is the gospel? Well, as we shall hear today, it’s been described as the “greatest possible blessing”, given by the “widest possible invitation”, based on the “highest possible authority”, and received on the “simplest possible terms”. What a wonderful message! We’re sure that every Christian will enjoy this simple and clear gospel message and trust that any unsaved person listening today will drink in this wonderful message for themselves.

We are so prone to thinking about God as someone who we need to clean ourselves up for and heaven as a place that we have to work hard to attain. Well, certainly we cannot stand in God's presence the way we are, and certainly heaven is NOT open for unprepared sinners. But the gospel message really comes to us from God's view - not ours - and He has made mankind an offer of forgiveness. What an extravagant display of love and grace! Have you ever said ‘Thank you’?

This message will be looking at a beautiful verse in 1 Peter 3:18 which says this: "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit." Here is the entire gospel message in one verse! And what a wonderful source of hope it is to an individual, maybe somebody like you, who is longing to have forgiveness of sins and peace with God. 

One of the biggest problems in gospel preaching is for people to get what God is trying to tell them - they are sinners and their 'good' works are unable to get them one step closer to heaven. God can never compromise His standard of righteousness. There is only one who ever lived who pleased God in all respects - One who was as perfect as God Himself. Yes, it was the Lord Jesus Christ. As the sinless substitute, He alone was able to bring us poor sinners back to God. What a wonderful truth is this! 

Some people don’t want to hear any bad news. This can have serious consequences when it comes to spiritual matters. The Israelites also did this. They actually wanted their prophets to tell them only good things - or even lies - if it made them feel more comfortable. The true gospel message doesn’t necessarily make you feel good, but it is important to face facts. Only then will you enjoy the blessings of God's good news. So, how about you? Do YOU believe what God says? Have you ever acknowledged your sin before God and accepted the just punishment for those sins? If you have, then there is a Saviour waiting for you! 

The Bible speaks about wages - wages that each one of us earns. However, these wages are not the kind we look forward to. Death - the consequence of our sin and disobedience towards God. But it also speaks of a wonderful gift offered through Jesus Christ our Lord. Will you be content to take the wages of sin? Or will you look to the Christ of Calvary and receive the gift of eternal life that He alone can give? 

Today, we’ll be hearing about the wonderful love of God for us - this special love of God which was offered before we ever loved Him - love that was first in time, in degree, in grace, and finally in its claims upon us as believers to reach out to see others saved. What a marvellous love! We hope that if you’re not saved, that you’ll accept God’s priceless gift – His Only Son – as your Saviour today. 

Would you be surprised to know that the Bible's teaching about sin and judgment can be found in the beloved book of the Psalms? It is not only in the New Testament's proclamation of the gospel that we hear about man's need and God's remedy. Psalm 53, for example, considers seven aspects of sin, but then goes on to explain how God has dealt with the sin problem - for US!

This week’s broadcast continues in the discussion of the origin of meaning and morality by looking at major historical figures who were influenced by Darwin’s theory of evolution as well as concepts like abortion, eugenics and euthanasia which are the logical outworkings of an atheistic worldview. We hope that this message will help you understand the issues more clearly and that you will choose to place a firm foothold on the Word of God.

There is not a truth more fundamental to the Christian faith than the truth of the resurrection of Christ. And it is especially at this time of year that millions around the world are confronted with this amazing claim - many with joy and thanksgiving at the blessed hope of the risen Christ, but others who refuse to believe what the Bible says. How important it is that Christians not only have a firm grip on this bedrock doctrine of the faith but also have the ability to convey it to skeptics who resist the truth. 

A large portion of the gospels is concerned with one tremendously important event in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ - His crucifixion. Many people made choices for or against Christ that day, but this message is about one in particular - Pontius Pilate. Did he make the right one? Will you? 

"Amazing Grace" is more than just a popular hymn - it's a living reality that has come right alongside each one of us. God's love for the undeserving has been revealed and expressed in the greatest of ways. Yes, there is grace - God's amazing grace - that has provided a wonderful salvation for poor sinners. Are you rejoicing in God's wonderful grace?