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Page 20 February 1999 The AC Phoenix DEVOTIONAL PAGE SHEILA STOVER Ofhc«M«n»90r tlS7 SrfM Cr*«k Psilcway P«riiw«y Plu« Shopping C«nMr WlnAon-Sai«n. NC 27127 JoMph m. Otni»j Agent (910) 724-9207 Fax (910) 723-0W)1 NAJAYVEHE LEAK EDWARDS ALTERATIONS 407 W. 25th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27105 773-1972 EMERGENCY: DIAL 911 Have you prayed today? Remember, God can get you through this. Call 721-2500 for Prayer Line Compliments of GRACE UNITED COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Worship Site: 406 Northwest Boulevard Winslon-Salem, North Carolina 27103 Joseph B. Parks. Senior Pastor Personal Injury Aatomoblle Accidents Donald R. Buie AUorncy Free initial Consultation * Bankniptcy * DWI / TraRIc « WUIs ac Estates * Family Law ___ 20S w Srd SI 77;M:m WHOLE LIFE MINISTRIES Rudy & Deborah Brown Pastors 1104 Cleveland Rd. High Point, NC 27260 886-6228 - Church God*s Grace is Greater JTum Our IHsgrace The Bible contains one of the greatest love stories ever written (Jh. 3:16). it also contains Bibliographies of devout, dedicated, committed men and women. Then, on the other hand, we find some of the most wicked, wretched, mean, vicious, low-down and sinful people who ever walked the face of this earth. The shocking thing about many of those wicked people list ed in the Bible is that God used them in His purpose and plan to save humanity. Even in the genealogy of Jesus, we discover that there were those who were guilty of improper and sinful behavior. • Abraham pawned his wife for his sister • Isaac cheated his brother out of his birthright. • Judah impregnated his daughter-in-law. • David took Uriah’s wife and had him killed. • Solomon was polygamous. • King Hezekiah was filled with pride, arid failed to give God credit. These are the ancestors of whom Jesus identifies with in His genealogy (Matt. 1:1-17). What does this teach us? Does it say to us that it’s alright to sin? No! But it does tell us that God’s grace is greater than man’s dis grace. Notice what Paul said in I Corinthians 15:10, “But by the grace of God I am what I am.” Paul once persecuted the Christian Church but, by the grace of God, he became one of the most outstanding personali ties in the NT, besides Jesus Christ. By the grace of God, he was changed from persecutor to preacher of the good news. We sometimes hear the statement that he or she is going to ruin their lives. However, when we look at life from a Biblical standpoint, we discover that a life can be hurt and scarred, but not ruined. Ruined implied that it is of no more use, but in God’s sight, we never become useless because His grace is greater than man’s disgrace. It doesn’t matter how long a person has been lost, God’s grace can save them. Nor does it matter how long a person has been on drugs, or how long they have been a prostitute, a homosexual, a their, or a liar. God’s grace is greater than man’s disgracefulness. We must never forget that God is the God or mercy and love. He hate sin, but loves the sinner. He hates prostitution, but loves the prostitute. He hates Homosexuality, but loves the homosexual. He hates stealing, lying and all the immoral acts of humanity, but he still loves His creation so much that He gave His only son to die on the cross. God’s grace is greater than man’s disgrace. This Devotional is made possible by these businesses who encourage all of us to attend worship services. Benjamini Davon Scott Heating & A/C 403-0960 - Pager 761-9354 993-5137 434 West Bodenhorer St Kernersville, nc 27284 Qas Heat, Oil Heat and other, A/C ROOMS BY MAURICE 722-2632 The Grace Baptist Church Family Invites you to Worship with them on Saturday’s 7-8pm at Dellabrook Presbyterian Church 115 Dellabrook Road PO Box 24813, Winston-Salem, NC 27114 phone 760-0091 fax 659-9018 e-mail: GraceBapt@Hotmaii.Com ICE CRE AM PARLOR TMtious £pp«iie»c« Northside Shopping Center Winston-Salem, NC Tun Service Beauty & Hair AddWon Center C-'mthlA K- ‘ Owner 209-L Century Plaza K€fners\4Be. NC 27284 Y (910)993-7477
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