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Article: Life stays afloat on grace for tragedy can sink hopes.(Culture, Et Cetera)(The Capital Pulpit)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 21, 2000
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Excerpts from a sermon given yesterday by the Rev. Elden Moats at Temple Baptist Church in the District. A mark of Christianity is its magnification of grace. It stands like a tower over the pages of Scripture, and arches across the word of God like a great theme. The definition of grace as "unmerited favor" falls far short. Grace is all that God gives us to live for Him and do His will.
We need grace to live a life pleasing to God, to handle its bruises and tragedies, and to respond the right way, right down to how you respond to that aggressive driver who cuts you off.
In our text [Hebrews 4:14-16], there are two truths about God's grace: It is ...