January 13, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: encouragement, failure, Peter, grace, word, Gospel, new, year, newer
Grace is confusing. Have you noticed? It provokes two completely different reactions. In one sense, we find grace attractive. Our hearts long for the one-way, unconditional acceptance that grace delivers. Love, not judgment. Pardon, not punishment. Who wouldn’t sign up for that?...
Keep ReadingDecember 24, 2019 by Tommy Clayton | Category: Sermon Series | Tags: bible, blog, hope, Gospel, christmas, peace, word
Have you heard of Hiroo Onoda? He was the last Japanese soldier to surrender in World War 2. But he didn’t wave a white flag in 1945. Hiroo held out for nearly 30 years deep in the Philippine jungles of Lubang. Obeying orders, he refused to surrender under any circumstances—including villagers leaving notes declaring that the war was over, the Japanese government d...
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