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These are messages produced by Spirit of Grace Ministries as a part of our ongoing “1250 Project.” The audio versions normally run around 12 minutes. We intend, by God’s grace and help, to produce 1,250 of these devotional messages. New titles are constantly being added, so check back frequently.

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Mantle, Mickey

– 79 The story of the great but tragic baseball player, and how he found Jesus Christ in his last days. article / mp3

Marketing Agent, The Holy Spirit–God's

– 38 We often have such a hard time getting the message of Christ out. Why we can trust the Holy Spirit to market the gospel. article / mp3

Marriage, Foundation for

– 209 The tremendous failure rate in marriage is primarily due to faulty foundations. This teaching looks at the prevailing foundation of most marriages, and why it is so faulty. article / mp3

Marriage, Surprises, and Commitment

– 257 In some ways getting married is like Forest Gump’s proverb: “You never know what you’re gonna get.” A study of marriage and how to handle the surprises we experience once the honeymoon is over. article / mp3

Mary's Maturity

– 560 What did God see in Mary? What can we conclude about her life before the encounter with Gabriel? article / mp3

Means, Confidence in God's

– 168 Not only must we trust in God; we must have confidence in the means He places in our hands to glorify His name. article / mp3

Means, God and - Your key to victory

– 119 In our looking to the Lord for blessings, victories, and breakthroughs, there is a dynamiic duo that we must employ. We must pray, for sure, but we must also find and employ God’s designated means. article / mp3

Memos from Jesus

– 139 A look at the most important memos ever dictated: Jesus’ memos to the seven churches, as seen in Revelation chapters two and three. article / mp3

Men, Power, and Sex

– 377 A study of men – why God gave them such a strong sex drive, and how they can keep that drive in check. article / mp3

Messy People

– 468 You may feel that your life and your history are just too “messy” for God to ever use you very much. Think again! article / mp3

Mighty Hand and Outstretched Arm, By A

– 314 A study of the expression: “by a mighty hand and outstreched arm.” Here we see proof positive that God’s deliverances are not limited to our “easy cases.” article / mp3

Minister, Effective Grace to

– 349 Paul and Peter were both anointed and given grace to minister effectively. But God graced them to minister to different peoples. article / mp3

Ministry, Unlikely Paths to (Part 1)

– 338 A study of the fascinating journey God took David as he rose from boy-shepherd to king of Israel. And God is still creative and surprising in raising up leaders today! article / mp3

Ministry, Unlikely Paths to (Part 2)

– 339 A study of the fascinating journey God took David as he rose from boy-shepherd to king of Israel. And God is still creative and surprising in raising up leaders today! article / mp3

Missing Ingredient, The

– 169 In much of Christendom today Jesus is conspicuously absent. We learn principles, we study steps to freedom, but we fail to look to the great Deliverer. A study of the apostle Paul’s great love for and appreciation of Jesus Christ. article / mp3

Money, What Jesus Taught about

– 245 A study of the teachings of our Lord on the subject of finances and material needs. article / mp3

Moral Laws Disappeared?, Have God's

– 163 A study of the moral laws still relevant for believers. article / mp3

Moses, As I was with

– 271 A study of God’s amazing words to Joshua found in Joshua 1. article / mp3

Moses, The Humanity and Humility of

– 191 A study of the great lawgiver, with emphasis upon the fact that Moses was very much human. article / mp3

Most Powerful Words, The

– 634 Dennis discusses the most important words that anyone can express if they are wholehearted. article/mp3

Mueller, George – "The Great Experiment"

– 50 A bio of the great man of faith, George Mueller. article / mp3

Mutual Abomination

– 594 Is it possible to be disgusted with the way someone lives and yet love them and desire the best for them? article/mp3

My Story (Dennis' Testimony)

– 29 How Dennis Pollock was transformed from skeptic to believer. article / mp3

Natural and Unnatural

– 210 A study of how God’s gives gifts to us that make us “naturals” in certain areas. article / mp3

Nebuchadnezzar's Testimony

– 11 The story of a king who lost his mind and discovered that God rules over all. article / mp3

Negative can be positive

– In our escape to “eliminate the negative” we have sometimes gone way too far. article / mp3

Ness, Eliot - Nemesis to Al Capone

– 206 A bio of the rise and fall of the famous prohibition agent who dared go after Al Capone, the most ruthless mob boss in America. article / mp3

Never Heard, What about those who have

– 16 Are those who never hear the gospel safe? article / mp3

Never Hungry

– 518 Jesus promises us that if we will come to Him we will never hunger or thirst. A devotional about the satisfying nature of Jesus Christ. article / mp3

New Birth, The

– 95 A study of what it means to be truly born again. article / mp3

New Birth, Jesus and the

– 229 Although liberals deny it, Jesus plainly taught the new birth. In fact He insisted upon it! article / mp3

New Things from God, Embracing

346 Try as we might, we can never hit the “pause” button, either on our own personal lives or on the church. We must learn to adapt to new things from our unchanging God. article / mp3

New Covenant, Components of the

403 In the eighth chapter of Hebrews we find a succint descriptino of the three major components of the New Covenant God establishes with His people through Jesus Christ. article / mp3

Newton, John - Author of "Amazing Grace" hymn

– 394-397 We all know the hymn but few know the amazing story of the life and testimony of the author of the Amazing Grace hymn. article / Pt 1 mp3, Pt 2 mp3, Pt 3 mp3, Pt 4 mp3

Non-Christian "Christians"

-609 Some who claim to follow Christ will be suprised when judgement day comes. article/mp3

No Other Name

– 515 A study of the exclusivity of Jesus Christ, and why this has always and will always be a trademark of true evangelicals. article / mp3

Nourisher, Jesus Our

– 167 The key to be nourished and to flourish as you follow Christ. article / mp3

Nuclear Holocaust, Does the Bible Predict a

– 08 A case for a nuclear holocaust revealed in the book of Revelation. article / mp3

Old & New Man, The

– 144 Why do we do those things that we hate and fail to do that which we know is right? It all has to do with an old man, and understanding the old and new man will give you victory where there has always been failure! article / mp3

Old Testament, The Value of the

– 263 Why should we read the Old Testament? A study of the value of the Old Testament for Christians. article / mp3

Order to Chaos, Bringing

– 145 When Christ comes into our lives, He brings the rule and the order of God with Him. As we abide in Him He uses us to extend that rule and order. article / mp3

Ordinary Days

– 370 Many of us fail to see just what a blessing ordinary days can be for the Chirstian. article / mp3

Ordinary People

– 282 We celebrate, admire, and elevate the extraordinary, the beautiful, the super-talented. But most of us are so… ordinary. Is there any hope for us? article / mp3

Organize - Or Pay The Price!

– 155 A Biblical overview of the importance of organization, and the high price we pay when we fail in this area. article / mp3

Our "Safe Place"

– 525 We all long for a “safe place,” a place where we feel secure, loved, and safe from the dangers that constantly surround us. In this article we see the nature of God’s safe place He has provided for us all. article / mp3

Out and Back

– 15 Why God makes excellent use of sending us out – and then calling us back. article / mp3

Outlasting our Foes

– 115 When we face the enemy’s attacks, we love it when we can defeat him with a single blow, David and Goliath style. But sometimes we find our victory simply by outlasting him. article / mp3

Overcomes, He Who

– 438 In the Book of Revelation, we find amazing promises given to “him who overcomes.” But who exactly is the overcomer? article / mp3

Overwhelming Evidence for God & Jesus Christ

– 606 The Athiests protests and believers respond with evidence. article/mp3

Pain, The Value of

– 154 While we instinctively do all we can to avoid pain, the call of Christ is a call to embrace the pain of self-denial daily. Here is a little heralded key to success and fruitfulness. article / mp3

Pandemic, The Universal

– 495 Our entire world is caught in the crip of a terrible pandemic – one that no doctor can cure. But God has provided His own solution. article / mp3

Panic, Don't

– 26 In times of stress, a reason you never need to panic. article / mp3

Paul, The Preparation of

– 243 A study of how Jesus converted this persecutor of the church, and crafted him to become an apostle. article / mp3

Paul/Barnabas Split, The

– 388 A study of the spiltting asunder of the great ministry team of Paul and Barnabas. article / mp3

Paul's Obsession with the Gospel

– 559 Regardless of where Paul was, his love for the Gospel message was evident. article /mp3

Paul's View of Christ's Return

– 70 A Scriptural view of what the great apostle thought and taught about the return of the Lord Jesus. article / mp3

Paying the Price

– 57 Although the Holy Spirit is a free gift, there is a price to pay to enjoy His fullness in our lives consistently. article / mp3

People Assignments

– 450 One of the ways that God shapes us into the image of His Son is to give us “people assignments.” He puts people in our lives and commands us to love them, care for them, and bear with them. article / mp3

Perfect Submission, All is at Rest

– 362 In submission there is perfect rest. article / mp3

Perseverance, The Power of - "Never Give Up!"

– 159 A study of the Syrophoenican widow’s amazing refusal to accept anything other than the desire of her heart. article / mp3

Personal Savior

– 506 Calling Jesus our “personal Savior” used to be popular, but it is rarely heard these days. Dennis shares why this concept is still highly relevant. article / mp3

Philip, the Evangelist

– 406 One of the greatest models for effective evangelism is Philip. He was not one of the apostles, but he was a near-perfect role model to all would-be soul winners. article / mp3

Pierce, The story of Bob

– B12 Bob Pierce’s life and ministry was a complex combination of glory and failure, of power and weakness. Learn a vital lesson from the testimony of this gifted, yet flawed man. article / mp3

Planting of the Lord, The

– 269 A study of the power and blessings that come when we stay in the place the Lord has planted us. article / mp3

Play it Safe

– 389 It is not a lack of faith to live prudently and conservatively. We find that even Jesus did so! article / mp3

Pleasing God: Is it even possible?

152 A Bible study about the possibility of, and power to, please our Heavenly Father. article / mp3

Plentiful Rain, A

– 185 It is a mark of our humanity that we get weary at times – sometimes bone weary. The great news is that it is a mark of God’s divinity that He sends plentiful rains to refresh His weary children. article / mp3

Portal to Heaven

– 153 A study of how the temple of God in Jerusalem served as a portal to heaven under the Old Covenant, and the New Covenant replacement, which is available to us today! article / mp3

Positioned by God

– 477 A study of how God positioned Esther to fullfill His purposes for her life and for His people – and how He positions us. article / mp3

Potiphar was Blessed, Why

– 402 In the story of Potiphar and Joseph we find a powerful key to understanding how we may enjoy the favor of heaven! article / mp3

Pray!, Don't Just

– 217 Prayer brings victory and heaven’s favor, but most of the time there will be some changes needed! article / mp3

Prayer/Grace Connection, The

– In the kingdom of God prayer and grace are closely linked together. Where you find one, you will find the other. article / mp3

Prayer Investments

– 69 Prayer is transformed from a dull obligation to an exciting, faith-filled privilege when we see it as it truly is – an investment in our future! article / mp3

Prayer: Will God Give Me Whatever I Ask?

– 479 Wrestling with the thorny issue of balancing the wonderful prayer promises of God vs turning God into a cosmic Santa Claus. article / mp3

Praying God's Word

– 85 One of the most dynamic and effective keys to getting your prayers answered is to pray the words of God. This lesson could prove invaluable to your prayer life! article / mp3

Predestination

– 13 A discussion of one of the great mysteries of Christian theology. article / mp3

Preparation and Prayer

– 445 To attain all that our gracious God has ordained for us in life, we must prepare – and we must pray! article / mp3

Pressing Through

– 298 Sometimes when we face struggles and obstacles we assume God is telling us we are on the wrong track. But often we just need to “press through.” article / mp3

Priorities of a Believer

– 385 Christians are different in many ways, and no two callings are exactly alike. But when it comes to priorities, there are three “biggies” which should be shared by every follower of Christ. article / mp3

Promises of God, The

– 87 Why the promises God has made in His word are all important, and why we must become skillful in the use of these promises. article / mp3

Prosperity, Abundance, and the Apostle Paul

– What the great apostle thought about wealth. article / mp3

Prosperity, A Biblical View

– 71 A balanced approach to the idea of the prosperity in the life of believers. article / mp3

Pruning Shears, The Father's

220 If you have recently felt a sense of loss, and things precious to you have been taken away, you need to hear this! article / mp3

Put on Kindness, Preserve Relationships

– 516 In this study Dennis discusses the “kinder, gentler” qualities demanded of followers of Christ, and why they are so vitally important in preserving relationships. article / mp3

Psalm 119

– 34 A Christian perspective of this amazing Psalm, which makes us the longest chapter in the Bible. article / mp3

Psalm 139

– 488 One of the most beautiful and inspiring Psalms of the Bible, Psalm 139, emphasizes just how intimately our Heavenly Father knows us. article / mp3

Psalm 15 - The One Who Lives with God

– What the great apostle thought about wealth. arta- 443 A study of this amazing Psalm, which describes the nature of the man or woman who “lives with God.” article / mp3

Quest, The Great

– 310 A look at the game of life and the ultimate quest. article / mp3

Quiet Life, A

– 28 God calls His people to live quietly. article / mp3

Racism - It's Cause & Cure

– 476 A teaching about the pernicious nature of racism in the world, and the Bibles answer for this problem. article / mp3

Racism, Systemic

– 478 Is America saturated with “systemic racism?” The statistics do not indicate this. article / mp3

Rain, A Plentiful

Rainy Seasons

– 134 Although we fear and dread them, droughts of various kinds, physical, spiritual, and emotional, are a reality to all of us. But in the goodness of God, we also discover rainy seasons which overrule our droughts and bring a surge of new life. article / mp3

Ravens, Lilies, and Sparrows

– 136 A discussion on the parables Jesus used to demonstrate the generosity and faithfulness of our Heavenly Father. article / mp3

Reason to Rejoice, The Best

– 449 We may have many reasons to be happy and rejoice in Jesus, but our Lord tells us the best reason of all. article / mp3

Receiving from God

– 280 Learning how to receive from God is the greatest of all possible skills. There are diving protocols to asking and receiving. Learn them, and be blessed! article / mp3

Refreshing the Weary

– 65 When you grow tired and feel you cannot go a step further, stand still and know that through Jesus Christ, God is the Refresher of the weary. article / mp3

Reinvents You, When God

– 434 A study of how God can and often will reinvent us – He will change our ministry or our life into something we never expected without so much as an “if you please.” article / mp3

Repent, Commanded to

– 19 Why repentance is a vital part of the gospel of Jesus. article / mp3

Repentance, Fruits of

– 472 There are a number of Christians who suggest that faith need not be accompanied by repentance. But the Bibles says differently! article / mp3

Good Old Days, The

– 378 When life is pleasant we would love to hit the pause button and keep things just as they are. When things are rough we would love to hit the rewind button and go back to the good old days. But we must learn to roll with God’s seasons. article / mp3

Good Men & Women

– 533 The Bible makes it plain that there are none in this world that are good. And yet the Bible calls certain people “good” and even “blameless.” How to understand this? article / mp3

Goodness and Severity of God, The

– 351 Paul admonishes us to “behold the goodness and severity of God.” A study of why we must consider both these concepts. article / mp3

Goodness of God, The

– 91 It is only as we grasp and embrace the goodness of God that we can lay a foundation for real faith that leads to a lifetime of answered prayers. article / mp3

Gospel, Essence of the

– 334 In attempting to help others to experience Jesus and salvation, we must be able to distinguish between the essentials and the non-essentials. article / mp3

Gospel Right, Get The

– 02 So many Christians seems to get the Gospel wrong. A study of the nature of the gospel of Jesus Christ. article / mp3

Grace 1 - Grace Trumps Law

– 98 To walk in the grace of Jesus Christ is to walk in victory. Therefore a study of grace is of incredible benefit. In this first lesson Dennis discusses how God’s grace overides God’s law. article / mp3

Grace 2 - Grace and Jesus

– 345 Learn of the inseparable link between grace and Jesus Christ.To understand this is to see abounding grace in your life. article / mp3

Grace 3 - Grace & Prayer

– 110 When you really understand the unbreakable link between grace and prayer, you’ll have no problem finding time to pray! article / mp3

Grace from the Father and the Son

– 132 A Biblical study of the link between the Father and the Son that we continually find in the New Testament epistles. The danger of emphasizing God the Father without reference to Jesus Christ. article / mp3

Foundation for Fruitfulness

– 01 If you are eager to be fruitful in your walk with the Lord, you have to lay the right foundations in your life. article / mp3

Foundations for Ministry

– 336 In this message Dennis shares some of the foundations God laid in his early years in Christ, which have made a huge difference in his life. article / mp3

Friends of God

– 135 An encouraging devotional on what it means to be a friend of God. article / mp3

Fruit of the Spirit, The

– 538 Galatians, Chapter 5 lists the fruits that must be cultivated in every effect Christian. article / mp3

Future of the Believer

– 182 The world scoffs at the idea of heaven, and many Christians ignore it. But to Jesus and to our Heavenly Father it is a big deal! article / mp3

Generation to Generation, From

– 508 Dennis reflects on how the grace of Jesus has passed from his life to his daughter’s, and his granddaughter’s. article / mp3

Gifts & Character

– 418 A study of why Christians fall, and the dire need we have to possess not only God’s gifts, but Christ’s character. article / mp3

God and Healing

– 605 Does God still heal? article/mp3

God Does Not Change

– 583 Many things may shift with time but God remains the same. article/mp3

God Does Good

– 585 Every good thing that we have to be thankful for, comes from God. article/mp3

God Gives "All Things"

– 574 Can we trust God to supply what is needed to fulfill His will for us? article / mp3

God Has His Ways

– 624 Getting to know God and the way that He does things takes time. article/mp3

God Helps Those

– 530 We often hear the saying: “God helps those who help themselves.” We know this is not in the Bible, but is there some truth in it? article / mp3

God Hides as We Seek

– 503 Waiting on God is tough. How are we to show faith when God seems elusive? article / mp3

God is Love

– 299 Nearly everyone believes that our Creator is a God of love. But things get kind of sticky when we face painful circumstances that are inexplicable. article / mp3

God is Love - Part 2

– 308 God wants the very best for you – but you must cooperate with Him to get it! article / mp3

God is no Pushover

– 421 It is wonderful to contemplate the loving, gentle, and kind nature of our Heavenly Father, but we should not suppose that these qualities automatically mean that He is our cosmic bellboy or waiter. He is God, and sometimes He will have to remind us of this. article / mp3

God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

– 124 What’s in a name? When it comes to God, there is a great deal. Learn why our Creator so frequently identifies Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. article / mp3

Faith, Jesus Taught

– 208 As you study the life and teachings of our Lord Jesus with an open heart, you cannot escape the fact that Jesus was a big promoter of faith in God. article / mp3

Faith and Behavior

– Faith is inseparably linked to behavior. To believe in Christ is to obey Christ. article / mp3

Faithfulness in Every Season, God's

– 453 In the good times and in the bad, in the comfortable seasons of your life and in the incredibly challenging ones, God is faithful! article / mp3

Faithfulness - Key to Increase

– 112 Every genuine Christian seeks more of God – more of His power, more of His love, and more of His fruitfulness in their lives. Learn the role faithfulness plays in bringing about this increase. article / mp3

Fasting & Prayer - Mighty Weapons of our Warfare

– 138 A Biblical study of fasting and prayer, and why fasting is such a powerful complement to our praying. article / mp3

Fasting, Humbling Ourselves Through

– 532 The Bible teaches that fasting is a way of humbling ourselves. Why is this so important? article / mp3

Father, Jesus Reveals The

– 204 Throughout history, men and women have wondered about the exact nature of the Creator. We do not have to wonder – Through His teachings and through His life Jesus reveals the nature and Person of God our Father. article / mp3

Father's Discipline, The

– 305 A study of the way God disciplines those He loves. article / mp3

Father's Generosity, The

– 465 Our Heavenly Father is generous with His children! Knowing this can build your faith and open amazing doors! article / mp3

Fear of God, Living in

– 504 Dennis explains what it means to fear God and enjoy the comfort of the Holy Spirit at the same time. article / mp3

Feed Yourself

– 178 Many Christians do not read the Bible for themselves, and depend almost exclusively upon ministers and TV preachers for their spiritual nourishment. Learn why this is a serious error. article / mp3

Feeding on the Bread of Life

172 – Reading the Bible must be so radically different from the way we read any other book. We read not merely to learn, but to feed. article / mp3

Feeding on Jesus

350 – More insights on the importance of feeding on Jesus Christ as we read the Scriptures. article / mp3

Finishing Well

– 241 In the Christian life, as in every marathon race, it’s not really how well you start – it’s how you finish. article / mp3

Finney, Charles - Revivalist

– 116 A biographical sketch of the great nineteenth century American evangelist. article / mp3

Follow Your Heart, Don't

– 233 A study of the folly of yielding to every desire and passion we experience in a naive attempt to “be true to ourselves.” article / mp3

Following Close Behind

– 286 A look at the passionate heart David had for God, and how he serves as a prototype for every New Testament believer. article / mp3

Folly of Agnosticism

– 520 The Atheist says there is no God. The agnostic says there is no evidence for Him. In this study we see why agnosticism, while not quite as arrogant as atheism, is folly. article / mp3

Fool Most of the People..., You Can

– A Biblical study of hypocrisy. article / mp3

Ford, Life Lessons From Henry

– 183 A study of the early car manufacturer, and lessons for us about age, success, and humility. article / mp3

Ford, Tennessee Ernie (Pt 1)

– 331 The sad story of “Tennessee Ernie Ford,” one of America’s premiere entertainers in the 1950’s and 60’s. Ernie loved to laugh, and make others laugh, but his home life was anything but funny. article / mp3

Ford, Tennessee Ernie (Pt 2)

– 332 The continuation of the sad story of “Tennessee Ernie Ford” who saw phenomenal success publicly but lived in an increasingly dysfunctional family life. article / mp3

Foreknown, Predestined, and Called

– 451 Those whom God foreknew, He also predestined… This is a powerful declaration! article / mp3

Foreman, George - An Unusual Life

– 118 George Foreman’s life has had more twists and turns than a river, but the greatest turn was the amazing experience that happened after losing a boxing match in 1977. article / mp3

Forgiveness: Key to Freedom

– 199 Are you feeling shut in, almost like being in a prison? This teaching about forgiveness may show you the way out! article / mp3

Forgotten Words of Jesus, The

– 517 A serious look at how Jesus views sin and the potential consequences for those who refuse to truely repent. article / mp3