Tag Archives: Assurance

Knowing with Certainty

Posted on March 20, 2018 by grahamAlive

Conviction is a drug of choice. We all want to possess absolute knowledge–to be like God–to be our own god. That is the mind-altering addiction we all suffer under since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden. Within Christianity, … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking Ain’t Believ’n

Posted on March 3, 2014 by grahamAlive

All you gotta do is Believe! This week I heard a pastor give the encouragement to church attendees that as long as you just believe that you have assurance, then you will be saved. Later that day, while engaging with … Continue reading →

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What Flavors of Snake Oil Have You Tasted?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by grahamAlive

It seems like everybody has an answer for what ails. A cursory glance at the news  reveals a shocking variety of modern snake oils. In parts of Africa, widows are taught that they need and must pay for sex-cleansing by … Continue reading →

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Understanding Your Guarantee

Posted on October 29, 2013 by grahamAlive

If your life shows evidence of transformation by the Holy Spirit, then you have been given God’s guarantee. As with any matter of contract law, it would serve you well to consider what that guarantee is about and how it … Continue reading →

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Assurance of Salvation: Peter’s Perspective

Posted on July 29, 2013 by grahamAlive

“There will be false teachers among you” (2 Pet 2:1) There are many points of entry into the realm of Truth, but Today, the dynamic Apostle Peter will be our guide. At one point, he justifies the content of his … Continue reading →

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