Mercy-The Heart of the Gospel

Written by Rhonda Frye on September 23, 2022. Posted in Inspiration.

The Gospel is about receiving the mercy of Christ. There is no way one can save him/herself. It is only through mercy God extends His love and grace to offer salvation. Without it, we’re doomed. Mercy is a big deal. Mercy is at the heart of the Gospel. And since that is so, extending mercy to others is a mark of a true, born-again believer. If our Gospel isn’t oozing with mercy, it may be a good time to re-evaluate. There is no way around it. The Gospel is all about otherness. No doubt, some folks may say, the Gospel is all about repentance and the forgiveness of sins. Some folks may...

Come on- God Isn’t Shady

Written by Rhonda Frye on November 10, 2021. Posted in Inspiration.

God isn’t shady. God isn’t sketchy. God isn’t incompetent. God isn’t impotent. God isn’t deaf nor blind. But why are we skeptical and suspicious? Why do we shrug Him off? Why do we doubt Him? Sometimes we treat God as if He’s out there somewhere floating in distant shadows unaware, but even if He were right there in front of us, we’d probably still think He doesn’t know what He’s doing. It is interesting to think that God’s other created beings don’t have a problem with taking Him at His word, but we less-intelligent humans, think we know it all, or at least know...

Growing Strong In Christ 2021

Written by Rhonda Frye on January 1, 2021. Posted in Inspiration.

Happy New Year! If you are a serious Christian, no doubt you’re thinking of ways you can grow in your relationship with Christ in the coming year. Me too! First, if we want to grow, we have to know where we stand! The two clear commandments we are to follow are: Love God with all your heart, soul and mind; and then love others as yourself. It seems simple enough, right? The truth is, it takes a life-time to cultivate a deep love for God and genuine love for others. We have to dedicate a lifestyle of growing our roots down into Him! So… How are you doing? It’s...

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