I wrote this blog some time ago but in light of my last post, I felt compelled to post it again here... To all survivors of - 9/11; hurricane Katrina; the tsunami; the war on terror; the Amish slayings and most recently, the Carolina beach fire. To the homosexual community. To those whose innocence was stolen while abused at the hand of those who were called to show the way. To those who have been judged instead of supported with grace. To single moms who have been shunned instead of girded. To the many other groups and/or individuals I have not mentioned here by name... I 'M SORRY! Let me explain, I am a Christian leader and I have been very frustrated for some time about comments and protests that have been made "in the name of God" by those of the Christian faith who claim to represent Him in the vocational capacity. I am not going to name any certain group, individual or denomination as that would simply add to the problem. I must also confess that in the past, I too...
Grace over Religion is for those done with fear-based faith and rediscovering God through love, belonging and identity in Christ. Here we trade performance for presence, shame for sonship and fear for freedom. The gospel was never “earn your way in” — it’s “you belong, now live loved”. Grace doesn’t lower the standard; it reveals the truth: you were loved before you ever believed.