Salvation

Salvation means being saved from the power of sin and from hell, the eternal penalty for that sin. Through the process of salvation, we are freed from everything that could prevent us from enjoying eternal life with God Almighty. We have all violated the principles of Truth in the Word of God Almighty.

What must we do to be saved?

1.We have all sinned against God Almighty with our words, thoughts and intents of the heart; even to our family, friends and strangers. 

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;-Romans 3:23 (KJV) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.-Romans 6:23 (KJV)

 2. We need to ask forgiveness, repent, and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour. We need to turn from our sinful ways. 

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.-Romans 10:9-10 (KJV)  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
-1 John 1:9 (KJV)

 3. Then we are born again (A spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness). 

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.-John 3:3 (KJV) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.-2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

4. Public declaration, through baptism, of our faith in Jesus Christ. It is a covenant in the presence of men and women. God Almighty Himself and the angels are watching as well. 

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.-Acts 2:38 (KJV) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.-Mark 16:16 (KJV)

5. Those who have been born again are now justified by faith of Jesus Christ. 

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:-Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)

6. This is only the beginning of our journey with Jesus Christ. We are all a work in progress, which leads to sanctification, to make holy, set apart. 

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.-1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)

Work with God Almighty, Pray, read God’s Word being led by the Holy Spirit. God Almighty does His part and we do our part.

All Glory to God Almighty

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://www.onewaytograce.com/

END TIME SIGNS

1. False Bible teachers will be money hungry. They will be smooth talkers, have many followers, and slur the Christian faith. (Learn more on illegitimate prophets and teachers at Fakemessiah.com)
   (2 Peter 2:1-3) 
2. Homosexuality will be increasingly evident at the end of the age.
   (2 Timothy 3:3)
3. Earthquakes will be in diverse places.
   (Matthew 24:7)
4. Stress will be part of living.
   (2 Timothy 3:1)
5. Many wars will erupt.
   (Matthew 24:6)
6. People will forsake the Ten Commandments as a moral code, committing adultery, stealing, lying, and killing.
   (Matthew 24:12)
7. There will be a cold religious system, in denying God's power.
   (2 Timothy 3:5)
8. Men will substitute fantasy in place of Christian truth. This is so evident at Christmas, when the birth of the Savior is lost behind the myth of Santa Claus.
   (2 Timothy 4:4)
9. Deadly diseases will be prevalent. The worldwide increase in AIDS deaths is almost inestimable. Over 160,000 Americans die of cancer each year.
   (Matthew 24:7)
10. The fact that God once flooded the earth (the Noahic flood) will be denied. There is a mass of fossil evidence to prove this fact, yet it is flatly ignored by the scientific world because of its uncanny implication.
    (2 Peter 3:5-6)
11. The institution of marriage will be forsaken by many.
    (1 Timothy 4:3)
12. There will be an increase in famines.
    (Matthew 24:7)
13. Vegetarianism will increase.
    (1 Timothy 4:3-4)
14. There will be a cry for peace.
    (1 Thessalonians 5:3)
15. The possession of Jerusalem will be at the center of international turmoil.
    (Zechariah 12:3)
16. Knowledge will increase.
    (Daniel 12:4)
17. There will be hypocrites within the Church.
    (Matthew 13:25-30)
18. There will be an increase of religious cults/false teachers.
    (Matthew 24:11 & 24)
19. The future will seem fearful to many.
    (Luke 21:26)
20. Humanity will become materialistic.
    (2 Timothy 3:4)
21. There will be many involved in travel.
    (Daniel 12:4)
22. The Christian Gospel will be preached as a warning to all nations.
    (Matthew 24:14)
23. Jesus said Christians will be hated "for His name's sake."
    (Matthew 24:9)
24. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and upon the earth, distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;  Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
    (Luke 21:25-26)
25. Youth will become rebellious.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.
    (2 Timothy 3:2)
26. Men will mock the warning signs of the end of the age saying, "for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." (2 Peter 3:4). The Bible even reveals their motivation, they love lust (verse 3). They fail to understand that a day to the Lord is as a thousand years to us. God is not subject to the time that He created. He can flick through time as we flick through the pages of a history book. The reason He seems to be silent, is because He is patiently waiting, not willing that any perish, but that all come to repentance.

Please take time to read The Bible references.

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://www.onewaytograce.com/

Prayers for the Philippines

Massive recovery and relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan are barely underway, and they need our help. That help need not take the form of financial contributions, as the heartfelt prayers and support from all of us combined can help bolster the spirits and strength of the resilient Filipino survivors of the recent disasters.

There are a number of ways you can contribute financially to the relief efforts, if you are able. Links and other donation information are posted to the official One Way to Grace Facebook page.
Those in the UK can make donations to Disasters Emergency Committee.
For those in the United States, I am a big proponent of donations being made to the Red Cross, who have an outstanding record for taking action in the face of catastrophes.

My heart goes out to everyone affected by this disaster.

Forgiveness

What is Forgiveness by God?

Mankind has a sinful nature. Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, and humans have been sinning against God ever since.
God Almighty provided a way for us to be forgiven, and that way is through His only beloved Son Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus confirmed that in no uncertain terms when he said:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
-John 14:6 King James Version

God’s plan of salvation was to send Jesus, His only Son, into the world as a sacrifice for our sins. Because of our sinful nature, we cannot repair our broken relationship with God on our own. Moreover, that sacrifice had to be perfect and spotless. Only Jesus Christ was qualified to do that for us. During the last supper Jesus said:

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
-Matthew 26:28 King James Version

 Why do we have to forgive others?

We cannot hold grudges, bitterness, or seek revenge because when we do it only eats away at us, the feeling of tumult and pain on the inside just keeps getting worse, leaving us resentful, hard-hearted. The longer we refuse, the more unwilling we become to forgive. We are to trust God for justice and forgive the other person who offended us.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
-Matthew 6:14-15 King James Version

In order for us to be forgiven we must forgive others, which then releases us from all resentfulness, bitterness and ill feeling and gives us freedom from the pain inside and leads to peace in our hearts.

May God Bless you all.

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://www.onewaytograce.com/

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God's Grace

Grace is looking for you.

So often we only think God is interested in “the good people.” People who have it all together, who resist temptations, people who never makes mistakes. If your performance is good enough you can expect God’s goodness. But if you ever get off course, ever fail, ever have doubts, too bad, it’s your fault.

This leads to the thought, “If you don’t want me I’ll leave you alone. I won’t bother you.”

The truth is, when you blow it God doesn’t turn away from you but rather turns to you. His grace comes looking for you. When you have doubts God doesn’t say, “What’s wrong with you? You need to have more faith.”  

God will even pass over people with faith to come to you, the one who has doubts. Jesus told a parable about a shepherd who had a 100 sheep but one of them went astray. The shepherd left the 99 and went looking for the one.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
-Luke 15:1-7 King James Version

We tend to write people off, saying or thinking God wouldn't have anything to do with them. They’re living in a wrong kind of life, out there on drugs, drink etc. Do you realize that over half the New Testament was written by a man that at one time hated believers; Saul was the main enemy of the church. He was having believers put into prison. A bright light shined down from heaven and knocked him flat on his back. He heard the voice of Jesus saying, “Saul, Saul why persecutest thou me?” Long story short Saul became the apostle Paul and wrote more of the New Testament than anyone else.
What happened is that grace came looking for Saul.

Don’t ever write anyone off. Your family, your friends maybe they’re making poor choices. It is natural for you to think they will never fulfill their destiny, they’re never going to do what’s right. You have to remember grace is looking for them. You may write them off but God doesn't write them off.  God knows how to get their attention. If God can change Saul the greatest enemy of the church, and make him the greatest asset of the church, God can touch your loved ones too. God can turn your family around, God can change your friends. This same man wrote in Romans about the grace God freely gives us. If anyone should understand grace it would be Paul. No matter where you are in your journey God can leave the 99 and come looking for you. You can be discouraged, depressed, about to give up on life. The good news is grace is looking for you, God is saying I’m not even interested in your past I’m interested in your future. It doesn’t matter to God where you have been it matters where you are going. That’s why He’s coming after you, that’s why he won’t leave you alone. His grace will never give up. He loves you too much to let you miss your destiny. You can turn away again and again but you know what grace will keep coming. You can’t out run the grace of God. God’s grace will keep coming saying I got something better forgiveness, mercy, restoration a new beginning if you shake off your guilt, condemnation start making the right choices to honour God. God will do for you in spite of your mistakes. He makes something great out of your life. God never gives up on you, don’t give up on yourself. Receive the grace, believe there’s something great in your future.
God’s grace knows no boundaries, has no limits.

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
Romans 9:18 King James Version

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:8 King James Version

God will never give up on you; His Grace keeps coming for you!

With Blessing in Christ,

David & Gay

https://www.onewaytograce.com/

Thoughts from David on the Coming Print Release of One Way to Grace

Finally, the paperback of One Way to Grace will be released on August 15, 2013. First of all we thank God Almighty through his Son Jesus Christ lead by the Holy Spirit for the opportunity to publish our testimonies to the entire world. All Glory to God Almighty.
What a great honour and privilege given by God to be an inspiration and a blessing to each and every soul that is willing to read One Way to Grace and their hearts to be touched by His great mercy and love of God through His Son Jesus Christ.

Someone said to me and I don’t know who to this very day, approximately eleven years ago, when I was in early recovery from alcohol and drug abused, “David things will happen in your life beyond your wildest dreams.” I remember looking at that person but had no vivid image of their face and thinking to myself “How can you say this, you don’t know who I am” and thinking they were crazy. Looking back in hindsight knowing what I know now they were right and I was wrong.
I found this scripture a few years later and it really made me think we never really know who we are talking to when we meet strangers on the street.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
-Hebrews 13:2 (KJV)

It’s marvelous how God orchestrates our lives by placing people in our lives to comfort, to guide, to heal, to strengthen, to lead us to do His will and holds us by His right hand continually for his glory. Dawn has been one of these people, with her talent and writing ability, her perseverance and time given for both of us to do this powerful testimony to encourage others and give people hope. As we were going through the writing process recalling events from childhood to present, I am still amazed at how Dawn wrote these events as if she were there looking through my eyes, capturing exactly what I've seen. This is a God given gift, with men this would be impossible. This just shows how the love of God Almighty as He can use anyone unbeliever or believer to do His will. I've also been given the privilege of calling Dawn Merrow my God given friend.

Thank you Father in heaven for the people you place throughout our lives to do your will.

God Bless you all,

David

Thoughts from Dawn: The Release of One Way to Grace

It's here. It exists. It's out there in the world.

One Way to Grace has been released by our lovely publishers Ambassador International. You can buy it and everything. Somewhere right now, in all likelihood, a person I've never met, never seen, never conceived of, is reading the words I wrapped around the incredible stories of David Daly. Perhaps he or she feels less alone, less desperate, a little closer to a relationship with God. 

Two years, three composition notebooks, and more hours than I can count on Skype. It sounds like a lot, but in truth the whole production came down to one moment. One sentence...