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Freedom and Repentance

July 15, 2021 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

The Freedom that Repentance Brings - Sermo Humilis

Repentance is central to biblical faith. It brings a man into contact with God, friendship with Jesus and true freedom of conscience. Repentance brings refreshment to the soul and delivers us from slavery. Repentance is turning away from sin in order to lay hold of holiness. … [Read more...] about Freedom and Repentance

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Grace, Liberty, Repentance

The Road to Jericho

June 3, 2021 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

On The Jericho Road - Sermo Humilis

Moralism is the art of making every bible passage a lesson on self-improvement. It puts man at the centre, rather than Jesus. It's a Christ-less take on scripture that either flatters the doo-gooder to his own harm or discourages the weak in his weakness. Case in point, the … [Read more...] about The Road to Jericho

Filed Under: Who we Are Instead Tagged With: Defeat, Grace, Samaritan

Where Grace Abounds

January 8, 2021 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

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In April 1831 Charles Simeon, was asked by his friend Joseph Gurney, how he had outlasted all the prejudice against and throughout his ministry. He had already served 49 years in Trinity Church in Cambridge and would go on to serve another six before his death at age 77. He … [Read more...] about Where Grace Abounds

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Bitterness, Grace, Sin

Impossible Demands Made Possible

December 6, 2020 By David Trounce 2 Comments

Impossible Demands Met by Grace - Sermo Humilis

In Luke 14:26-35 Jesus turns to the multitude of weary, shepherdless sheep that have been following Him and fires off a Gatling gun of impossible demands. "Set aside your wife, children, mother and father. Bear your cross, count the cost, renounce all that you have." The … [Read more...] about Impossible Demands Made Possible

Filed Under: Life in Christendom Tagged With: Commandments, Grace, Worry

Lips of Grace ~ Proverbs 4:20-22

November 26, 2020 By David Trounce Leave a Comment

Lips of Grace _ Proverbs 4_20-22 - Sermo Humilis

Unlike his father David, Solomon didn't have any wars. But he did have words and he knew what words were for. He knew what words could do. Words can wound. They can tear down, destroy and break. They can also build worlds, save souls and heal broken hearts. In Proverbs chapter … [Read more...] about Lips of Grace ~ Proverbs 4:20-22

Filed Under: Let the Lady Speak Tagged With: Grace, Healing, Wisdom

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Thor's Oak

Around 723 AD, a missionary named Boniface entered Hesse in Germany. Upon finding a sacred tree named Thor’s Oak, he took an axe to it, cut it down and built a church. Many in the town, believing that the God of Boniface must be greater than Thor, left their paganism behind converted to Christianity.