by Claude Stauffer | Apr 16, 2024 | Faith, Grace, Salvation, Works
“Faith” in the Bible is defined as, “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” “Hoped for,” points us to the future. “Not seen,” points to mystery. Both of these phrases convey the idea of the unknown. Unknown things make us uncomfortable...
by Claude Stauffer | Mar 12, 2024 | Grace, Jesus' blood, Justification, Salvation
“. . . that every mouth may be stopped. . .” – Romans 3:19 People like to talk, especially when the conversation is about themselves. The average person speaks sixteen thousand words per day.[1] Some would argue women speak more words than men per day but there are...
by Claude Stauffer | Dec 12, 2023 | Christmas, Culture, Gifting, Grace
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life – John 3:16 Is Christmas just a Christianized pagan holiday? Is this “holiday” really a very unholy day unworthy of...
by Claude Stauffer | Oct 31, 2023 | Faith, Gospel, Grace, Halloween, Holy Spirit, Stand
“The just shall live by faith” – Romans 1:17 October 31st is a day we should remember and celebrate so much more than an unholy day like Halloween. October 31st, 1517, marks the beginning of the historical Reformation of the Church. On this day the German...
by Claude Stauffer | Sep 5, 2023 | Grace, Protection
Ever feel surrounded by an enemy? Ever wished you had eyes in the back of your head? Who’s got your back in such situations? The answer to that last question is what this teaching is all about. When I first went to college I had hopes of becoming a lawyer. My only...
by Claude Stauffer | Jul 25, 2023 | Christians sin, Eternal Security, Grace, Salvation, sin
“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” – 1 Corinthians 15:10 What happens when Christians do unchristian things, do they lose...
