Posts Tagged ‘Salvation’

What an amazing day yesterday – I’ll write about it at some point…I’m still processing it all. One thing is certain: My amazement never stops at how God constantly confirms His love, care, direction, … This song played several times yesterday and, this morning, I read the passage from Romans.

Good Friday

Posted: April 2, 2010 by dennarr in Christianity
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He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24 x To The Cross Jason Ingram | Paul Baloche Where can I go but to the cross To the cross For there my shame You have washed away Where can I [...]

This week, I’m re-reading / listening to John Piper’s “Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die“. On our response to the Good News of Christ: “…salvation is not good news if it only saves from hell and not for God. Forgiveness is not good news if it only gives relief from guilt and doesn’t open [...]

Washed

Posted: January 26, 2010 by dennarr in Christianity
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Yesterday, Karen and I were looking out our hotel window and she pointed out that all the footprints that littered the beach were gone – washed away by the surf. It reminded me of how our sin is washed away as we live out 1 John 1:9 – initially as we receive salvation and then [...]

Good Friday was six weeks ago today – I pray that each day (not just a single Friday each year) would be a profound reminder of what Christ accomplished on that Wonderful Cross (and the following SUNDAY)…a blessed Déjà vu! I took this picture a few months ago as I was running some errands – [...]

Longer post today, but it’s on my heart… Our pastor’s message on Easter was titled, “What Does it Take to Believe? Finding Real Faith in the Risen Jesus” – from John 20:1-9. He spoke about how it takes Hearing, Seeing and Action to believe. GREAT MESSAGE!  Just thought I would share some of my take-aways/scribbles [...]

Gracious Savior…Thank You

Posted: April 10, 2009 by dennarr in Christianity
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O Gracious Savior, On this day when You died so long ago for my past, present, and future sins, my heart is thankful, humbled, and in awe. On my “best” day, I am unworthy of such kindness; yet You, who were sinless and perfect, paid the price I should have paid – out of Your [...]