The concept of grace has provided a great opportunity for discussion over the centuries. However, there has been a lot more heat than light offered by the discussion. From time to time I will add articles here that I feel are helpful in some aspect. These may be articles that I have written or articles I have found somewhere else. Look through the titles and see if there is anything helpful to you (or just interesting!)

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This letter from the "Dear Abby" column was so close to what many have experienced with their faith that I had to rework it and bring the point home. It is my prayer that many who have suffered from the deceit of legalism will be blessed by the article.

One of the more tenacious accusations against those who teach grace says that we promote sin in the lives of believers by teaching them not to follow the Law. Is this deserved?

What is the true cost of becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ? Many people speak of the "cost of discipleship" and chastise believers for not suffering more for Jesus. Luke 14:25-33 is a difficult passage for many Christians because it seems so convicting and discouraging. But this is an excellent example of how we can miss the real point of a passage when we begin with wrong ideas.

I wrote this several years ago after a long study of grace in the Scriptures. Apart from the doctrinal systems, apart from the baggage carried by the word, just what does grace mean?

How can there be so many different definitions of grace? This article is written to express the fullness of the gospel of grace and offer a "definition" that may both surprise and bless.

Some of you might enjoy having the words to some of the great old and new songs that proclaim God's grace. If you know songs that should be included, drop me a note. I'll do the research to see if we can list it here. In the meantime, enjoy these!

Written with homeschooling moms in mind, this article addresses some of the reasons for discouragement and depression related to homeschooling. After 25 years of our own homeschooling and ministry of over 15 years with homeschool families, my wife and I have noticed a few things worth relating. (First shared as a Powerpoint presentation titled "Blue Skies over Your Homeschool")

A while back I received a question much like this. My prayer is that the answer may be helpful to others as well.

The chief accusation against those who teach the grace of God is that we are "soft on sin." Is it true? This article is excerpted from correspondence with a pastor who asked that question. What a great question!

The late Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones addressed the problem that preachers and teachers often face as they begin to proclaim the truth about God's grace. Legalists will feel compelled to defend themselves and make charges of weakness, compromise, even heresy.

Are you a faithful servant, living for the words: "Well done"? No believer should be content with the life of a servant!

This is a question I have been asked several times. Finally it has come together in an article that may present a new way of looking at the Christian life for many. May God bless you and speak to you of His love!

You try so hard. If you could just find the way to be assured of the love of God. You know that there are things in your life that need to change. Perhaps more of this or less of that. All you need to know is the right formula, the one thing that could make life work. But what if the formulas just don't work?