Salvation By Grace Through Faith

By Phillip A. Owens Two of the most common beliefs of many are that eternal salvation of our souls is predicated on either “faith only” or “grace only.” Some say we are saved by “faith alone,” excluding anything we might do. Others say there is nothing we can do (including belief or having faith), but that …

Thinkin’ Out Loud: “. . . Thou Hast Left Thy First Love”

By Lewis Willis When you stop to think about it, these words engender fear, if not abject terror! Can you imagine standing at the judgment and hearing a sentence of condemnation because we have left our first love? No, thanks! If such a charge can be waged against me, I prefer to hear it now. “Balance” …