Tag: grace

Christ’s Grace Saves AND Changes Us. Analogy of the Piano Lessons – Brad Wilcox (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" "Great Quotes" “Christ’s grace is sufficient to transform us.  Christ’s arrangement with us is similar to a mom providing music lessons for her child. Mom pays the piano teacher… Because Mom pays the debt in full, she can turn to her child and ask for something. What is it? Practice! “Does the … Continue reading Christ’s Grace Saves AND Changes Us. Analogy of the Piano Lessons – Brad Wilcox (Great Quotes) →

Salvation is Not Found in the Book of Mormon or Bible, but in Christ – Bruce R. McConkie (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" “Salvation is not found in a book, any book, neither the Book of Mormon nor the Bible. Salvation is in Christ; it comes because of his atoning sacrifice. His is the only name given under heaven whereby man can be saved. Salvation comes by the grace of God, through the shedding of … Continue reading Salvation is Not Found in the Book of Mormon or Bible, but in Christ – Bruce R. McConkie (Great Quotes) →

“Justification and Sanctification Through Grace”- Explained

"Sunday Sermon" Justification and Sanctification Though Christ’s Grace Doctrine and Covenants 20:31-32 declares:            “We know that justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true.            “And we know that sanctification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true.” At the center of justification … Continue reading “Justification and Sanctification Through Grace”- Explained →

“His Grace is Sufficient,” Brad Wilcox (Great Quotes)

"Faith on Friday" "Great Quotes" “Grace is not a booster engine that kicks in once our fuel supply is exhausted. Rather, it is our constant energy source. “It is not the light at the end of the tunnel, but the light that moves us through the tunnel. “Grace is not achieved somewhere down the road.  … Continue reading “His Grace is Sufficient,” Brad Wilcox (Great Quotes) →

The Most Important Verse in the Book of Mormon

“Sunday Sermon” I gave my Sunday School and Seminary classes the assignment to identify the single most important verse in the Book of Mormon. This is the criterion: “If you had only one verse to inspire and guide you and your family, what verse would you choose?” The Most Important Verse Each class came to … Continue reading The Most Important Verse in the Book of Mormon →

“Grace” in the Book of Mormon

"Sunday Sermon" "We Don't Believe in Grace" Prominent BYU Religion Professor Robert Millet recalls: "I was reared in a Latter-day Saint home in Louisiana, where most of my boyhood friends were Protestant. Just before leaving on my mission, I asked my father -- a lifelong Southerner and member of the Church -- a few doctrinal … Continue reading “Grace” in the Book of Mormon →

“Cheap Grace” – Accepting Jesus as “Savior” but not “Lord”

"Sunday Sermon" "Cheap Grace" Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a prominent German pastor and theologian who was executed in 1943 because of his opposition to Hitler. When asked why the Christian church sat back and let Hitler seize power, he replied: “It was the teaching of cheap grace.” “Cheap grace” means the “belief that once you have … Continue reading “Cheap Grace” – Accepting Jesus as “Savior” but not “Lord” →

If we are saved by grace, why keep the commandments?

"Sunday Sermon" I. Background A. Ancient and modern scriptures declare that we are saved by divine grace and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ   Salvation and redemption come only through the Savior and Redeemer - Jesus Christ. We are saved through the His grace and His merits, not ours. "Works without faith is dead." … Continue reading If we are saved by grace, why keep the commandments? →

Appreciating “Galatians” – Paul versus Peter and the “Judaizers”

"Sunday Sermon" Apostle Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians is both brilliant and beautiful. But it is also complicated. Even Peter recognized that Paul’s letters “are hard to understand.” (2 Peter 3:16) This is especially true using only the King James Version. Understanding the Background and Context of "Galatians" A. Pharisee Converts Cause Trouble in Gentile … Continue reading Appreciating “Galatians” – Paul versus Peter and the “Judaizers” →

5 things we can learn from our Christian cousins

Sunday Sermon Learning from each other We Latter-day Saints never claimed to have a monopoly on truth. There is much we can learn from our Christian cousins, and there is much they can learn from us. (See: "20 Distinctive Beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints," londonedition.net, Oct 3, 2021) We also … Continue reading 5 things we can learn from our Christian cousins →