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September 23, 2009

Reflections on the Gospel

John Davis

1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous …. Among others things the gospel assures us that Jesus lived the life that we failed to life and died the death that we deserve to die. Believing this, assures us that we need not live with the burden of […]

September 20, 2009

Amazing Grace

John Davis

grace of God, salvation

On Saturday morning I spoke at a funeral service attended mostly by very religious people. I shared with them the relationship between Ephesians 2:8-9 ("For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may […]

September 14, 2009

An Introduction to Christianity

John Davis

gospel, grace of God, holiness of God, salvation

An Introduction to Christianity Dr. John P. Davis Presented to my Moslem friends at TAMEF (A Turkish Moslem Organization) Let me say at the outset, how much I appreciate the sincere desire of Turkish Moslems to be friends with Christians. A true friendship is one in which you can discuss your differences and even retain […]

September 11, 2009

What might a gospel-centered worship service look like at Grace Church of Philly?

John Davis

Church, gospel, grace of God, holiness of God, salvation, spiritual growth, worship

Welcome to Grace Church of Philly – Today we gather in the name of Jesus Christ to worship him who loved us and gave his life for us. Please join us as we sing about the greatness of our God. Adoration (recognition of God's greatness and grace) Sing - How Great is our God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl1k_Q1n-QU&feature=PlayList&p=FBFA602E6C01B00D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=5) […]

September 10, 2009

Four Cries of the Soul

John Davis

evangelism, gospel, grace of God

Years ago I read Kennon Callahan's Twelve Marks of an Effective Leader (1997) and was struck by what he called the 'four foundational searches' of all humanity. He argued that effective leadership understands these searches and seeks to minister to them. The four searches he defined are the search for identity, the search for community, […]

August 31, 2009

Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today, and forever.

John Davis

evangelism, gospel, grace of God, salvation, spiritual growth

Yesterday, Sunday, August 30, 2009 I preached my final message as Pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Sunnyside (Queens), NY. For months I had been preaching through the book of Hebrews, so it was fitting and timely that I was now at chapter 13. As I studied the chapter, my attentiion kept coming back to […]

June 30, 2009

Dealing with the Disadvantaged

John Davis

gospel, grace of God, social issues

To oppress anyone, especially the disadvantaged, is to show the utmost disrespect for human life. To oppress others, especially the disadvantaged, is to live in blatant violation of the second greatest commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." To oppress others or to fail to deliver them from oppression is contrary to the call of the gospel.

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Reflections on the Gospel

Amazing Grace

An Introduction to Christianity

What might a gospel-centered worship service look like at Grace Church of Philly?

Four Cries of the Soul

Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today, and forever.

Dealing with the Disadvantaged

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