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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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Repentance, The Necessity of

– 63 Why repentance is a vital aspect of the gospel of our Lord Jesus, and must be proclaimed. article / mp3

Repentance, Our God Grants

– 42 Why does God have to “grant” repentance? article / mp3

Repetition, The Power of

– 128 If you want to grow strong in the things of God, apply the princple of repetition. article / mp3

Repositioning, Divine

– 316 God is an expert “transplanter” and “repositioner.” Just about the time we start to get comfortable, we sometimes hear the call to move along. article / mp3

Respect - Vital Component of God's Love

– 444 The Love of God is so big and so comprehensive it is hard for us to get a firm grasp on it. But to even begin to understand God’s love we must recognize the importance of respect. article / mp3

Responsibly, Living

– 374 Once we have received Christ, we are called to live responsibly to God and to people. In this study Dennis considers what that looks like in our lives. article / mp3

Rest in Christ, Finding

– 535 Human beings need a place of rest – a situation where peace and stability are the norm. God understands this, and He makes a way for this to happen for us. article / mp3

Resurrection and The Life, Jesus - The

– 231 Insights from the dramatic account of how Jesus raised His friend Lazarus from the dead. article / mp3

Rewards for Believers, Three

– A study of three different activities Jesus addresses, and promises rewards from our Father who sees in the secret place. article / mp3

Rich Man and Lazarus, The

– 343 A study of Jesus vivid parable about a rich man and a poor beggar who die and find themselves on opposite ends of Hades. article / mp3

Right in Their Own Eyes

– 536 Many people have set their own standards. Three negative indicators both contribute to and cause today’s muddy theology. article / mp3

Right to test

– 20 One thing you must be clear about: God takes for Himself the right to test His children, as often as He wants and to the degree that He chooses. article / mp3

Righteousness - At the Heart of the Gospel

– 151 The gospel of Jesus Christ is not about enhancing our self-esteem or improving our ability to win friends and influence people. It is all about righteousness. article / mp3

Righteousness, The Fruits of

– 333 A study of the Biblical phrase: “the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ.” article / mp3

Risk-takers and Conservatives

– 31 A study of two distinctly different personality types, and God uses each type. article / mp3

Roberts, Evan and the Welsh Revival

– 158 The fascinating story of how God used a young coal miner to set Wales ablaze with the fires of revival. article / mp3

Roberts, Oral - Champion of God's Healing Power

– 340 A bio of the controversial Oral Roberts. article / mp3

Room for You, God Will

– 498 Each of us has a special place, a special environment created by God for us. We learn that we are not able to come into this place by our own strength, but as we trust in Jesus and follow Him, He will “make room for us.” article / mp3

Ruthless, Radical Christianity

-580 Josiah was one of God’s most favored kings and he had a sober job to do. article / mp3

Salt and Light

– 470 Jesus tells us that we are important! In this study, Dennis explores what it means to be “the salt of the world” and “the light of the world.” article / mp3

Samson - Anointed Deliverer

– Insights into the incredible life and tragic death of Samson – the good, the bad, and the ugly. article / mp3

Scriptures, Jesus and the

– 246 When we see just how respectful our Lord Jesus was of the Scriptures, we will come to recognize their importance in our lives. article / mp3

(Seasons) Different Seasons / Different Rules

– 216 Each new season of our lives comes complete with different requirements, rules, and ways of life. The wise person will seek the Lord and discover those ways. article / mp3

Seasons of our Lives

– 111 Our lives are comprised of seasons. Understanding this and learning to cooperate with God’s purposes in each season can be liberating! article / mp3

Secret Place, The

– 567 Psalm 91 holds great hope for those who are willing to seek out God’s secret place and live there forever. article / mp3

Secularization of America, The

– 564 The secularization of America has been a product of several dangerous trends in the church and culture. The results are catastrophically destructive. article / mp3

Secular Folks Just Don't Get Us

– 512 There are Biblical reasons why Christians will always seem odd to unbelievers. article / mp3

Secure Place, A

– 496 For each of God’s children God has a place of rest, a secure place where we may thrive, prosper, and bear good fruit. article / mp3

Seek the Lord!

– 261 Throughout the Bible we read again and again that we must “Seek the Lord.” A study of just what this seeking entails, and the blessings that flow out of it. article / mp3

Seek with all your heart, When You

– 108 The story of how one man changed the course of a nation by seeking the Lord, and a brief glimpse of what seeking God may mean in your life. article / mp3

Seeker Sensitive Movement – the Good, the Bad, and the Silly

– 80 An overview of the pros and cons of this movement which has had such a major impact on the church. article / mp3

Seeking God Like Silver

-615 Are you really hunting for heavenly treasure? article/mp3

Self-Confidence, God's Alternative to

– 284 Confidence is important, but confidence in ourselves is spiritual death. Learn God’s alternative to self-trust. article / mp3

Self-Esteem, Problems with

– 502 A brief look at the difference between self-esteem and Christ-esteem. What does the Bible say about loving yourself? article / mp3

Sense of Self, A Biblical

– 505 Our identity is found by abiding in Christ. The worldly concept of self-value is lacking without Christ. article / mp3

Separate People, A

– 24 Believers in Christ are called to be separate from the world. This doctrine has grown out of favor in modern times, but it is still as relevant as it ever was. article / mp3

Servant of the Lord

– 09 The call to follow Christ is the call to be a servant. article / mp3

Setting Aside Time for God

– 344 A study of the concept of seeking God through prayer, fasting, and making time for Him. article / mp3

Shall We Keep On Sinning?

– 623 Is it possible to take advantange of the grace we have been given? article/ mp3

Shepherd, Jesus Our Good

– 367 A study of one of the most important roles of Jesus in the Christian’s life and experience – Jesus our Shepherd. article / mp3

Shock Absorbers, Human

– 457 Here is a vital key to maintaing great relationships, and repairing broken relationships. article / mp3

Silence, When God Broke His

– 422 Why did God allow those mysterious 400 “silent years” to elapse before the birth of His Son. And whey did God suddenly become so talkative? article / mp3

Simeon and the Holy Spirit

– 595 How did Simeon know who the infant Jesus was? article/mp3

Sin, Addiction, & Disease

– 631 Own what you have done and ask Him to forgive you of your sins and deliver you. article/mp3

Seek the Lord!

– 261 Throughout the Bible we read again and again that we must “Seek the Lord.” A study of just what this seeking entails, and the blessings that flow out of it. article / mp3

Sinners, Nice

– 146 Not all sinners are obnoxious, nasty, surly, mean individuals. The truth is, there are some non-praying, non-church-attending, non-worshiping unbelievers who are pleasant, likeable individuals. How can this be? article / mp3

Sin the same, Is all?

– 12 Many have heard the “all sin is the same” myth so often they have assumed it comes from the Scriptures. article / mp3

Sisk, The Story of Wayne "Skinny"

– 275 The fascinating story of a World War II soldier, a member of that famous “Band of Brothers” who found Jesus. article / mp3

Sitting around Waiting for Jesus' Return

– 05 Those who love the return of our Lord Jesus are sometimes accused of “sitting around and waiting for Jesus’ return.” We are not called to sit, but we are most definitely called to wait, look for, and love the return of the Lord Jesus. article / mp3

Skilled in the Word

– 180 Of all the areas of skill and expertise there are in this world, for the Christian there is no skill like skill in the Word of God. article / mp3

Slippery Slopes

– 147 Thoughts on the vital need for believers to “see the danger and take refuge.” article / mp3

Slowness & Speed of God, The

– 121 Strangely, the Scriptures indicate that God is slow… and fast! At times He requires us to endure long periods of difficulties, but when His time has come, He can move with blazing speed. article / mp3

Snead, Sam - A Parable

– In a series of bets between a Cuban businessman and golfer Sam Snead, we have a perfect illustration of what it means to be an instrument in the hands of our Lord. article / mp3

Soldier/Athlete/Farmer

– A study of three illustrations Paul used to describe the Christian life. article / mp3

Solomon's Preoccupation with Death

– 347 In the book of Ecclessiastes, Solomon laments again and again about the tragedy of death, and declares that because of this life is vanity. Really? article / mp3

Solomon's Preoccupation with Death (Part 2 - Contrasting Solomon with Paul)

– 348 An amazing contrast between two brillian men: King Solomon and the Apostle Paul. article / mp3

Solution for a Stiff neck

– 173 A study of two twins, Determination & Stubbornness. One is very, very good, and the other very, very bad. article / mp3

Source of Lawlessness

– 18 What is behind all the wickedness in our world? article / mp3

Sovereignty of God

– 17 The church today needs a great big dose of the sovereignty of God, and you can certainly find it when you open your Bible and begin to read. article / mp3

Sovereignty of God in the Last Days

– 390 In the book of Revelation we see a powerful demonstration of the judgment of God upon a wicked world – and we also see a clear indication of God’s sovereign power over all things. article / mp3

Spankings and Worldviews

– 277 Thoughts on the vast difference between the views of secular vs. evangelical Christians, using a controversy about spanking in school as an example. article / mp3

Speak to the Rock

– 41 Just as Moses was told to speak to the rock to bring forth life-giving water, we too must learn to speak to our Rock, Christ Jesus. article / mp3

Spiritual Climate

– 223 Plants grow healthy and strong in the right climate, and so do Christians! article / mp3

Stand by Faith, We

– 140 A powerful study of the reason we do not need to fear being torn from the hands of our Savior. We can fall, but we never need to! article / mp3

Storms, Perfect

– 93 Every one of us faces severed personal storms in our lives from time to time. Learn their purpose, and the keys to surviving your storms intact. article / mp3

Storms of Life, Surviving the

– 507 The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020-2021 was a sort of perfect storm that swept down on our world. But we also have personal storms that sweep down on our lives, and we need a survival strategy. article / mp3

Strange Doctrine, A

– 368 A thoroughly Biblical refutation of that strange doctrine which suggests that all our sins are forgiven – whether we trust Christ or not. article / mp3

Strangers & Sojourners

– 131 The Bible states definitively that this present world is not our home. We are to live as strangers in it. Learn why this mentality is absolutely vital to successful Christian living. article / mp3

Strengths & Weaknesses

– 23 While some appear to have far more strengths in their lives than others, God does not always see things the way we do. article / mp3

Strong & The Weak, The

– 130 One of the ways of God is His insistence that the strong sustain the weak. article / mp3

Students of Jesus

– 375 To be a disciple is to be a student, a learner. In this study we look at the implications of being one of Jesus’ students. article / mp3

Succeed?, Why Do The Ungodly

– 188 As Christians, we learn to give God the glory for our success, but what do we say about the ungodly who may be achieving more career success than we are? article / mp3

Success Defined

577 Are we the ones who decide what success looks like? article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Suffer, Why Do We?

– 21 A look at the classic question of why the just and the unjust must suffer. article / mp3

Tale of Two Ladies, A

– 186 We can learn much from thesed two very special women who wasted their all for God. article / mp3

Teaching, The Value of

– 325 A teaching about teaching! A Biblical look at why we must all concern ourselves with teaching and being taught the word of God. article / mp3

Test God, Don't

– 143 Yes, God has mades us wonderful promises of provision and protection, but we must be careful not to put Him to the test. article / mp3

Testimony of Heartbreak and Healing

– 356 Dennis shares the painful story of how Spirit of Grace Ministries was founded while he was in the midst of losing his wife of thirty years, and how the Holy Spirit brought about healing and restoration in his life. article / mp3

Therapy - Is it Enough?

– 366 Today “experts” label all our bad behavior as “syndromes” which require counseling and therapy – but never repentance! article / mp3

They Did Not Know

– 524 Just because you are being blessed, does not mean you should take those blessings as a blanket endorsement of God on your life. And if you are struggling, don’t be too quick to assume you need to make drastic changes. article / mp3

Thing Most Needed

– 469 When a major crisis hits us, we are sometimes torn between taking the necessary steps for survival and putting our trust in God. But both are desperately needed. article / mp3

"Things Happen for a Reason"

– 266 Non-Christians like to say that “things happen for a reason.” They are correct, but not in the way that they think. article / mp3

Things to Come

– 227 What is the future of the believer? article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3

Sudden Blessings

– 37 Here is hope for those who have long endured strain and pressure. God may not be as fast as we want Him to be, but when He is ready He can move with lightning speed. article / mp3