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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

Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Him, The

– 643 God empowers believers through His Holy Spirit. 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 made 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

Thou Shalt Follow Thy Dream

– 571 Should fulfilment of our personal aspirations be our focus? article / mp3

Three Questions

– 375 In his letter to the Corinthians Paul asks three questions which we all need to answer and contemplate. Within these three questions is the key to humility. article / mp3

Thy Will be done

– 29 God’s will is not always done on this earth. This amazing truth can help you to understand much of what used to puzzle you. article / mp3

Timing, The Importance of

– 531 When it comes to being led by the Holy Spirit and fulfilling God’s perfect will in our lives, timing is so very important. article / mp3

To-do List

– 599 Jesus completed every single item on God’s To-do list. article/mp3

Tolerance, The Limits of

– B09 The good and the bad aspects of tolerance. article / mp3

Tossed About, No Longer

– 102 God’s Process for our maturity. article / mp3

True Justice

– 526 The prophet Zechariah reveals a unique insight about “true justice” as God sees it. article / mp3

Trust?, Whom Can You

– 513 Dennis points out the role of discernment in a believer’s life exemplified with a look at the writings of John and an example from Dennis’ life. article / mp3

Two Kinds

– 353 When it comes to people, and events, and ministry, and families, and nearly everything else, there are two kinds. A study of the efficacy of and the need for prayer in every situation. article / mp3

Tupperware, Life Lessons from the Amazing Story of

– 149 A fascinating bio of Earl Tupper and Brownie Wise, the two individuals who created the incredible Tupperware phenomenon in the 1950’s and 60’s. Believe it or not, there are some important lessons believers can learn from Tupperware! article / mp3

Unfinished Sermon, The

– 125 In one particular unfinished sermon we find in the Acts of the Apostles, we discover the key to effectively ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ. article / mp3

Unoffended, Blessed Are The

– 378 We will all be tempted to draw back from God. But great blessings await those who refuse to be offended. article / mp3

Upset with Us?, Can God Ever be

– 464 Is God always and continually pleased with His children? Could He ever be upset with us? Learn the truth! article / mp3

Use, The Law of

– 295 Learn a major prerequisite for advancement and promotion in effective service, as you follow and abide in Jesus. article / mp3

Unstable as Water

– 598 God honors the steadfast. article/mp3

Value of a man, The

– 66 What is your value? A study on our value from God’s perspective. article / mp3

Value of Pain

– 154 – How God uses pain in our lives, and our need to accept the process. article / mp3

Vanity of Vanities

– 103 Thoughts on the strange little book of Ecclesiastes. article / mp3

Virtuous Wife, The

– 415 A study of the classic passage from Proverbs 31, which goes into great detail about the woman God considers virtuous. article / mp3

Waiting for Our Master

– 441 Dennis teaches on a powerful series of illustrations given by Jesus to encourage us to always be watching for His return. article / mp3

Walk with God

– 114 A study of what a walk with God looks like. article / mp3

Water Your Life

– 90 A teaching on how we can experience divine life springing up in every area of our life. article / mp3

We Played the Flute

– 573 Some people refuse to be sastisfied with God. article / mp3

Wesley, Charles

– 106 The inspiring story of the forgotten Wesley. article / mp3

Wesley, John – Spirit-filled Methodist

– 82 A bio of the anointed but controversial founder of the Methodist church, John Wesley. article / mp3

What do you have?

– 14 There is tremendous abundance released when we give the proper response to the question, “What do you have?” article / mp3

What is a Christian and How Do You Become One?

-613 You must be “born again” and “saved.” Are these terms out of date? article/mp3

What is God After?

– 166 Life will make more sense, and you will have a far better ability to deal with your struggles when you understand what God is really after as He works in your life. article / mp3

Whatever He Does Shall Prosper

– 288 A study of the amazing promise of blessing found in Psalms 1. article / mp3

Whatever I ask?, Will God Give Me

– 479 The Bible says, “Ask and you will receive,” but does this mean that God will give us whatever we ask – anything and everything? article / mp3

When the Grain Ripens

– 56 God may seem to be moving very slow in your situation, but it just may be that He is waiting for the grain to ripen. article / mp3

Which Direction are You Growing?

– 248 What matters is not really where we are, but rather which direction we are going. article / mp3

Whitefield, George (Part 1)

– 358 The youth, conversion, and early ministry of George Whitefield, one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church. article / mp3

Whitefield, George (Part 2)

– 359 The amazing ministry of George Whitefield, one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church. article / mp3

Whitefield, George (Part 3)

– 360 The further ministry of George Whitefield, plus the dramatic story of the last day of his life. article / mp3

Who May Abide in God?

– 443 A study of Psalm 15 and the answer to that famous question: “Who may abide in Your tabernacle…?” article / mp3

Who will find you?

– 10 The Bible reveals that both God and the devil are searching throughout the earth for men and women. The question is, “Who will find you?” article / mp3

Whose Voice Will You Hear? - 537

Proverbs 9 provides a stark comparison of two influences in every person’s life. article / mp3

Why are Evangelicals So Overwhelmingly Pro-life?

– 610 It is impossible for one to ebrace Biblical truth and despise an unborn child. article/mp3

Why the Judgement Seat?

– 593 What is the significance of the Judgement seat? Why should all people know about it? article/mp3

Why Change Gods?

– 582 Abiding in Christ means staying with Him always. article / mp3

Why David Struggled

– 636 Does God allow or orchestrate difficulties in order to strengthen us for future ministry? article/mp3

Why doesn't God Do More?

– We all know that God can do whatever He likes. So why doesn’t He save more people, heal more people, defend more people…? article / mp3

Why Heaven is Missing

– 602 Why is Heaven an essential element to Biblical preaching and Christian living? article/mp3

Why is it So Difficult to be Saved?

– 633 Following Christ is costly. article/mp3

Why the Angels Appeared to the Shepherds

– 561 Who do you share important news with?

Why Sit Here and Die?

– 579 Four lepars found in 2 Kings 7:3-4 teach us a valuable lesson. artical/ mp3

Why Shepherds?

– 561 Why did God choose lowly Shepherds to be the first to hear of the Christ child? article / mp3

Why We Stand Our Ground

– 510 Dennis encourages believers to cling to Christ with steadfast hope regardless of circumstances. article / mp3

Wilberforce, William (Part 1)

– 381 The amazing life, career, crusade, and ministry of the evangelical politician who brought the slave trade in Britain to a screeching halt. article / mp3

Wilberforce, William (Part 2)

– 382 The amazing life, career, crusade, and ministry of the evangelical politician who brought the slave trade in Britain to a screeching halt. article / mp3

Wilberforce, William (Part 3)

– 383 The amazing life, career, crusade, and ministry of the evangelical politician who brought the slave trade in Britain to a screeching halt. article / mp3

Wide and Narrow Gate

– 432 Jesus tells us that there are 2 gates: one which leads to life and the other that leads to everlasting destruction? But why is one so wide and the other so narrow? article / mp3

Wilderness, Riches in the

– 424 We often complain about our “wilderness seasons” but we need to see that it is in the wilderness that we are made rich! article / mp3

Wilderness to Promised Land

– 25 Throughout our lives we will experience both wildernesses and promised lands. article / mp3

Will and do of His Good Pleasure, To

– 272 One of the major differences between grace and law has to do with motivation. Under law we do because we have to. Under grace we do because we want to! article / mp3

Will God Say "NO"?

– 126 Learn when and why we can pray with confidence, looking not for a “no,” but for a divine YES! article / mp3

Witnesses, His

– 306 A study of the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and the parallel between John and every believer today – like John, we must announce the Messiah! article / mp3

Witnesses to Christ's Return, Many

– 33 An overview of the many New Testament witnesses who all testify of the return of the Lord Jesus. article / mp3

Wommack's Wrathless God

– 612 Andrew Wommack does not believe that God is ever upset with any sin by anybody. But, what does the Bible say? article/mp3

Work is Not in Vain, Our

– 287 A study of 1 Corinthians 15, the resurrection chapter, and Paul’s encouragement to believers to be steadfast and immovable. article / mp3

Work of our Hands

– 270 Learn the reason you can trust God to bless all the work of your hands. article / mp3

Work, The Beauty and Value of

– 142 A study of the Biblical view of work, and the importance of it in all our lives. article / mp3

Works, I Know Your

– 307 Although salvation is “all of grace” Jesus is quite concerned that His people engage in good works. article / mp3

World, Love not The

– 83 If “God so loved the world…” why is it that John tells us: “Love not the world.” A Biblical study on the world that all Christians must overcome. article / mp3

Wounded Warrior

– 72 Some basic Scriptural truths related to the severe pain and sufferings that God’s children are sometimes called to endure. article / mp3