Grace And Love Intertwined

Stephen is back and preached 2 wonderful sermons. Morning Sermon The Gospel For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” - Romans 1:16-17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans1:16-17&version=NKJV A. Don't be ashamed of the Gospel     1. Power to save anyone     2. God's righteousness revealed Bad News for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, - Romans 3:23 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans3:23&version=NKJV A. We have all sinned For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 6:23 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans6:23&version=NKJV A. All sin leads to spiritual death     1....

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? - Romans 2:4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans2:4&version=NKJV A. Consider God's goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering     1. Emulate Him The Lord  is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. - Psalm 103:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm103:8&version=NKJV A.  God is merciful,  gracious,  slow to anger, and abounds in mercy      1.  Emulate Him Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; - 1 Corinthians 13:4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians13:4&version=NKJV A. Suffers long or slow to boil The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should...

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. - Hebrews 11:1-3 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews11:1-3&version=NKJV A.  Definition of faith      1. Things hoped for      2.  Evidence of the unseen/eternal B. God created this world By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and ...

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Lazy Chicken and Potatoes 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes (red and brown), quartered 1 onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 poblano pepper, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 pieces split chicken breast  Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, poblano pepper, and garlic. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with cumin and chili powder.  Season with salt and pepper.  Arrange the chicken breast on top of the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with a little bit of chili powder.  Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F.  (If the chicken is not frozen, the cooking time will be shorter.)  Cut the chicken off of the bones and serve with the potatoes.  My hubby added some BBQ sauce...