From time to time, I hear some folks in Grace circles say, “The Bible never says we are to have a relationship with Christ.” This comment always causes me to ponder exactly what they mean by that. So, I take digital pen in hand and offer my rare, but humble opinion regarding this. Let’s start…
Author: Larry Gabbard
I have been a Grace Pastor and Bible Teacher for almost 40 years. During that time, I was also blessed to be involved in Youth ministry through our church's Summer Bible Camp program. Something I will always be grateful for was the opportunity to be part of a Cowboy Camp Ministry for 11 years. God blessed me greatly to be able to combine my two passions in life... Bible teaching and horses! I currently lead a Home Bible Study group near Watertown, Wisconsin, a weekly ZOOM Bible study, and speak at several conferences and retreats throughout the year. I also am a board member of Grace Beyond Borders International mission organization.
Our weekly Bible studies and sermons may be viewed on my YouTube channel... Gone Yondering.
The Anvil of God’s Word
I was blessed to be part of a Cowboy Camp youth ministry, several years ago. During that time, I memorized several Cowboy Poems and would recite them, at our Camps and other functions. One of those poems was “The Anvil of God’s Word”. I especially liked this poem, since I had also been involved as…
Our Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:10-13 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to STAND.” Our capacity to stand and to maintain stability in our spiritual warfare is found, not in our personal resources,…
This Treasure
Here is a short video based on 2 Corinthians 4:6-7. What a great privilege is ours, to have the Life and Light of Christ made manifest in our mortal flesh!
The Waters of Separation & Purification
Text: Hebrews 9:10 “Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.” We learn from the Ephesians 4:5 that there is only one baptism that places us into union with the Body of Christ and with our Savior ((1 Corinthians 12:13). In the…
A Higher Law
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I am pleased to post a video rendition of an article, by the same title, I wrote for Supply of Grace a while ago. The major theme is taken from Romans 8:2 concerning the “Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus”. It is a…
The WORD
I wanted to try something a little different with this article. I have recently began learning how to create videos with the goal of using them as a tool for sharing the Word of God. I recently completed my first one entitled “The WORD”. I used stock footage and music in an effort to convey…
Jacob Have I Loved
Text: Romans 9:9-13 It is important to note, by way of context, that Romans 9 through 11 deals with the spiritual condition of unbelieving Israel, who had rejected their Messiah. Now, in the present Dispensation of Grace, these who are Israelites according to the flesh find themselves not part of the “Israel of God”. This…
PUT IT OFF!
During a recent visit to a Civil War Museum, in South Carolina, some of my family and I saw many interesting items on display from that tragic era in American history. The museum guide shared so many intriguing bits of information with us that related to the customs and culture that prevailed during that time….
Begotten
When studying Scripture, the accurate definition of its words is critical to understanding their meaning. Also, of prime importance, is the context of any words under consideration. For example, we understand that the word “salvation” does not always refer to being forgiven of one’s sins and thereby justified before God. In Exodus 14:13, Moses says…
A Higher Law
Text: Romans 7:15-8:1-2 “15) For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16) If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17) Now then it is no more I that do it,…
Do You Know Him?
Text: Philippians 3:7-10 “Do you know Him?” How often I have made that inquiry to an audience, or an individual, as to whether they have believed the Gospel concerning what the Lord Jesus Christ DID for them through His death, burial, and resurrection, and thereby have a living relationship with Him. Do they know Him…
A Prayer for the Saint
Ephesians 3:16-21 is where we find the second of the majestic Pauline prayers, which are so befitting for us, in the Dispensation of God’s Grace. Years ago, as I was admiring the power and grandeur of the words in this passage, it occurred to me that I should make this prayer intimately personal. So, I…
Look at What We Have!
Text: Romans 5:1-5 Therefore… we are about to encounter some divine information concerning the results of what God has previously revealed to us regarding justification by faith (See Romans 3:21-26). Having established that justification cannot be obtained by one’s character, lineage, by the Law, ordinances, or religious ritual, but only by placing our faith in…
Sufficient Grace
“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said…
To Judge or Not To Judge
I am often amused and, at times, irked when I hear someone voice an opinion to rationalize any particular behavior that may have found acceptance in the popular culture, but is knowingly contrary to the righteous standards set forth in the Word of God. Amused and irked, not because they don’t have a right to…
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