Tag Archives: grace

Everything We Need

Posted on November 27, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Begin to seek out the promises of what God would do in and through you. Begin to “plead the promises”—praying for God to work in you and in other believers you know. As you pray and intercede, God will begin to work out those promises in your life. Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Posted on October 27, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Truly his grace is amazing. Everything we need for salvation, to say no to sin, to live upright and godly lives, and even the desire to do what is right and good. It’s not just for breakfast anymore . . . not just for getting started in the Christian life, but for all of life. Continue reading →

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How Could We Ever Repay the Lord for His Goodness

Posted on October 16, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Thanks Lord for the answer, now I lift up my cup again and call out to you for another answer to my prayers.” Isn’t he good? Continue reading →

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Beyond Good Intentions

Posted on October 13, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The “so that” of Paul’s prayer–the reason–is that he wants the name of Jesus to be glorified as we live in intimate fellowship with Him by his grace. Following through and living lives in a way that glorifies Jesus, especially when it difficult to do so–when life is hard–that’s real Christianity. That’s the kind of Christianity that offers hope to the world. It’s what we all need. Continue reading →

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True Freedom

Posted on September 20, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But through the Spirit, we can put to death the misdeeds of the flesh. We don’t have to live gratifying the desires of the flesh. The life of Christ in you promises something better: Freedom to do what is good and right. Continue reading →

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Eternal Glory

Posted on August 31, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How can he say that such things were light and momentary troubles? Because Paul focused the eyes of his heart on the hope that is to come—his focus was eternal glory. He knew that the rewards for his faithful service would so far outweigh the suffering and pain he had experienced here that they could only be considered light and momentary troubles. He looked forward to Christ’s return, to resurrection, to the consummation of the new creation, to all the blessings of the age to come. Continue reading →

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Comfort Received, Comfort Given

Posted on August 26, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Our God of comfort beckons us to cry out to him in the midst of troubles that we might be aware of his comforting presence. Continue reading →

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It is Finished!

Posted on May 31, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It is finished! All the spiritual blessings we could ever desire–all we need–are found in the one who was obedient to death–even death on a cross. Continue reading →

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Better than Fair

Posted on January 30, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God is generous and treats us all better than we deserve. Grace is not fair. It is better than fair. Continue reading →

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Is Your Soul at Rest?

Posted on January 16, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus calls you to come rest–to spend time with Him–to get to know him and his ways. To enter into his path of discipleship. Then you walk together in his strength–he comes alongside you and enables you to live and work from his strength, and not just your own. Continue reading →

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