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Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." You have been GRACED by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! G o to God in prayer daily. R ead God’s Word daily. A ttend worship regularly. C onnect in a study group. E ngage in service. D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. This is our plan for the best faith journey with Jesus. We studied this for many weeks, and this week we reviewed the Great Commission. We always focus on His command to make disciples of all nations. Also in these verses is the promise of His continuous presence until the end of the world. This is not to be taken lightly. Today we turn to the verse widely considered the central theme of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans, declaring that he is not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. The verse emphasizes that this salvatio...
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you are GRACED

Matthew 28:20 "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Go to God in prayer daily. Read God’s Word daily. Attend worship regularly. Connect in a study group. Engage in service. Dedicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. Do you feel GRACED by our Lord and Savior? In this week’s verses, He has given us the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations and promises His continuous presence until the end of the world. Don’t take this lightly. Key aspects of this verse: The Command to Teach Believers are instructed to teach new disciples to observe “all things whatsoever” Jesus commanded, including moral duties, ordinances such as baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. This emphasizes that discipleship involves active obedience and living out Jesus’ teachings, not merely intellectual knowledge. The Promise of Presence Jesus assures His followers, “I am w...
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Jesus's presence

Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" G o to God in prayer daily. R ead God’s Word daily. A ttend worship regularly. C onnect in a study group. E ngage in service. D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. We are GRACED by our Lord and Savior, who also gives us the Great Commission. In these last verses of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus and the disciples are reunited on a mountaintop. Jesus informs them that He has been granted all authority by God the Father over both heaven (the spiritual realm) and earth (the physical cosmos). Jesus is the ultimate source of power for the church, legitimizing our task to proclaim the Gospel and baptize believers in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Today’s verse is the central verse of the Great Commission. This directive expands the scope of the Gospel from a focus on Israel to include all people globally, based on Jesus’ newly...
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all power

Matthew 28:18 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth." G o to God in prayer daily. R ead God’s Word daily. A ttend worship regularly. C onnect in a study group. E ngage in service. D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. We are wrapping up the GRACED acrostic with the Great Commission. In these last verses of Matthew’s Gospel, the disciples meet the resurrected Jesus on the mountaintop. Reunited, they responded with worship of Jesus, while some experienced hesitation, not intellectual unbelief. This suggests the disciples struggled to process the overwhelming reality of Jesus’ resurrected, glorified body. In today’s verse we read that the risen Jesus has been granted all authority by God the Father over both heaven (the spiritual realm) and earth (the physical cosmos). This statement, made to the eleven disciples in Galilee, affirms Jesus’ universal sovereignty and marks the culmination of His redemptive work, confir...
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hesitation

Matthew 28:17 "And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted." This week marks the completion of our study of the acrostic GRACED : G o to God in prayer daily. R ead God’s Word daily. A ttend worship regularly. C onnect in a study group. E ngage in service. D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. This acrostic was not created to be another Ten Commandments. It is not a legal system for you to break, nor is it a measuring tape that shows you where you fall short. Don’t read it and say, “I have to do more.” We cannot do enough; there is always more we can do. But God has already done everything for us, from creation, to the Ten Commandments, to the Holy Bible, to the Holy Ghost, to our Lord and Savior giving us the opportunity for eternal life in heaven. The GRACED acrostic is simply a pattern for us to follow as we grow in how we follow Jesus. We are wrapping up the GRACED acrostic with the Great Commission. In these last verses of Matthew’s Gospel, we read ...
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mountain top experience

Matthew 28:16 "Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them." We are studying the acrostic GRACED : G o to God in prayer daily. R ead God’s Word daily. A ttend worship regularly. C onnect in a study group. E ngage in service. D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond. Last week we focused on “ D edicate yourself to the tithe and beyond.” While we often think of this as a money issue, it’s really a heart and mind issue. Whatever an individual values most, whether earthly wealth or heavenly principles, will inevitably become the center of their affections and priorities (i.e., how they spend their money and time). Jesus wants His followers to seek His kingdom rather than worrying about food, drink, or clothing (Luke 12:31). He also wants us to overcome our fears. We cannot earn provision through worry. What we receive is a gift from our loving Father who already knows our needs. God wants what is best for us, and that is a re...
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God's generosity

Luke 12:34 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Today’s verse establishes an inseparable link between a person’s financial resources and that person’s emotional and spiritual focus. Whatever an individual values most, whether earthly wealth or heavenly principles, will inevitably become the center of their affections and priorities (i.e., how they spend their money and time). In the context of the preceding parable of the rich fool and the command to “sell your possessions and give to the needy” (Luke 12:33), this verse warns that storing up earthly treasures leads to anxiety and a heart chained to what decays. Conversely, investing in “a treasure in heaven that does not fail” anchors the heart in God’s provision, fostering generosity and freedom from the fear of lack. Ultimately, the verse teaches that actions reveal priorities; by examining where you spend your money and time, you can discern the true condition of your heart. Jesus wants His follower...
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