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God’s Grace — When Trouble Comes
The dynamic life of grace Jesus lives within us, flows out of us as we walk with him through the good and bad times. In troubled times, God’s grace will “watch over your coming and your going” (Psalm 121).
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
November 19, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Many North Americans seek religious meaning by continuing a cultural trend first exemplified in the freedom movement of the 1960s. In many celebration (or praise and worship) churches the underlying assumption is that God enjoys receiving what we most enjoy giving, in terms of worship. In such a religious culture the underlying premise seems to be that God embraces our agenda, rather than the other way around. Spiritual menus in many mega-church environments are based on predigested, feel-good, positive thinking, ...
Better Than a Map – by Bermie Dizon
As my brother and I embarked on our journey to El Nido, Palawan, the Philippines, I felt a surge of excitement. Consulting Google for insights, I eagerly studied the city map, discovering that our hotel was conveniently located near colorful stores, tantalizing restaurants, and just a stone's throw away from the breathtaking beach!
On our second day, at around 7 pm when the sky was dark, we decided to immerse ourselves fully in the experience of being tourists. The bustling streets welcomed us with a multitude of visitors from mostly European nations.As we strolled ...
Real Christianity
Ask ten people in the parking lot of your supermarket or shopping mall to describe a real Christian, and you’ll probably get ten different answers! Join Greg in further exploring real Christianity.
Neither Poverty Nor Riches – by Greg Albrecht
Here in the U.S. the month of November includes a nationally mandated Day of Thanksgiving. If you are one of our Canadian Friends and Partners, you already have memories of your Thanksgiving Day observed on October 13.
Thanksgiving celebrations usually center around expressions of gratitude for physical blessings. Thanksgiving observances often involve filling ourselves with physical food, but as Christfollowers we are far more thankful to God for filling us with his grace and mercy.
Of course, the physical blessings we enjoy do cause us to stop and consider ...
Desperation Meets Grace
Through the story of Ruth we can learn that our misery meets God’s mercy at the foot of the cross of Christ. God takes our disgrace and transforms it into his grace.
No Greater Gratitude – Help Us Help Others!
Give Thanks with CWR/PTM! We at CWR/PTM are so Grateful to share the Good News of God’s Amazing Grace – and our Mission of Faith Alone, Grace Alone and Christ Alone. Stand with Us in Gratitude for all Christ Jesus has done. Stand with CWR/PTM in sharing this Good News around the World!
Thank you for standing up and giving us the real truth. Through you God has helped so many minds and healed so many hearts by teaching it is all about Jesus Christ, and him alone! -- Kentucky
Thank you for all your messages, prayers and support. I appreciate your prayers for ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
November 17, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“Some suggest that laws and behavior create morality. I insist that true morality is a product of God – the fruit of Christ’s Spirit alive in us. Morality does not induce God’s favor or motivate God to take action. True morality is because of God. God does not serve laws. God’s laws came from God and are given by God. God’s law boils down to love. Such love is the product of God, rather than humanly-produced morality, as if we could prove that we are good enough for God to ...
Reflections of Him – Stuart Segall
I still, almost daily, serve those who carry a poor or unhealthy self-image. Since we were made in His image, one of the most powerful ways to rediscover and feel that truth is to serve and uplift others, just as the Lion did, and still does. When you bless and esteem others, the next time you see your own reflection, I have a hunch you’ll be surprised by what you see.
Why? Good question. If we were made in His image, then every act of compassion, every moment of grace extended, is a return to that likeness.
There’s something quietly transformative about ...
Depart From Me / Return To Me – Brad Jersak
Bradley Jersak with Robert Hinds -
I recently received an email from a fellow by name of Robert Hinds. He had done a little digging into the background of Jesus’ jarring words from Matthew 7:23, “Depart from me…” His insights were so helpful that I thought I’d share them here, with all due credit to him.
“Depart from Me" in Context - Matthew 7
I think it’s important to read these words in context, so let’s start by citing the section in which they are embedded. The words of Jesus in Matthew 7:15-27, part of his Sermon on the Mount (emphasis ...
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
November 15, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
“The real issue that authentic Christians must face is the fact that much of Christendom has been infiltrated and even co-opted by legalism, and therefore has degenerated into just another religion.”
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Going to the Dogs
Join Greg as he studies a desperate Canaanite woman whom Jesus calls a “dog.” Isn’t Jesus loving, compassionate, merciful and gentle? Wasn’t it completely out of character for him to call this woman who fell at his feet a “dog”?
CWR Video – Jesus is Lord!
In this CWR Video, Brad discusses four Scriptures as to what is meant by Jesus is Lord.
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Let Us Make God in Our Own Image
In our consumer-driven world, religion attempts to meet "felt-needs" - scrambling to give people the health and wealth they want, while Jesus calls us to suffering - to come and follow him. Are we attempting to remake God in our image or yielding to him so that he might transform us into his?
Finding Your Way Home – by Greg Albrecht
By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.—Psalm 137:1-6
One of our lifelong goals is to "find our way home." In the Gospel of John, Jesus ...
Being In Christ
The friendship Jesus offers us is not the same as being a member of a religious club. Martin Luther once said, “Where Christ is there he goes against the flow.” Buildings, budgets and baptisms can diminish and devalue the personal relationship God in Christ offers.
Reflections Along the Jesus Way
November 12, 2025 - Quote for the Day:
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. Issac Newton, 1676
“Hearing or observing someone giving credit to those who helped him/her in the past (or even the present!) is an incredibly beautiful and gratifying experience.
I am forever grateful for the sacrifices made on my behalf, starting with parents and grandparents, who gave so much. Simply being able to know I stand on the shoulders of many, in so many ways, is one of the enormous blessings for which I give thanks. As ...
CWR Video – End Times Virus – by Greg Albrecht
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To Be or Not To Be?
Just as athletic coaches remind their players that there is no “I” in team Christians realize that there is no “I” in the body of Christ. The body of Christ is truly one for all and all for one — that’s what it means to be in Christ.
10 Statements of Gratitude – by Ed Dunn
10 Statements of Gratitude
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name - Psalm 100:4
We say Grace (give thanks) before meals, and I say Grace before the concert or play, before I open a book, before sketching, painting and swimming, before walking, dancing and playing. I say Grace before I dip the pen in ink – G.K. Chesterton
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful, and the readiness to show appreciation and to return kindness – Oxford Dictionary
When you arise in the morning, think of what a ...
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