Grace Plus Nothing

Grace Plus Nothing

Sharing the matchless grace of Jesus Christ

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  • The Loss of Shalom

    “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.” Genesis 3:7. I had the privilege to share the Word at a small rural church about 40 minutes from where I live. The day was gray and drizzly and in Read.

  • More Boundless Grace

    More Boundless Grace  “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but Read.

  • What is your treasure?

    Where is your treasure? “Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Matthew 8:20. The first devotional I wrote was in 2013.   I was the kickoff speaker at a conference the morning I wrote it.  I woke up earlier than normal at 4:30 Read.

  • The Tomb Was Empty

    During this Lenten season, I came across a book that I just finished – 40 days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole borrowing the quote from John the Baptist for the book’s title. “He must increase and I must decrease.” John 3:30.   On a beautiful Palm Sunday morning, as I read before going to Church Read.

  • Because You are Lukewarm

    “Because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”  Revelations 3:16 It was 23 degrees on a January morning back in the 90s; sitting in my office, my phone rang, and an emotional voice, said, “Mr. Smith, come quickly.  There’s a man down over in the hopper car Read.