John Clayton

The Gift of Faith

Therefore, the gift of faith is, in a sense spiritually, a gift of life, health, sight, and deliverance, in which we are the blessed recipients of God’s grace, recipients who marvel at such gracious favor from today and forever.

The Feasting and Fasting of Redemption

And fasting prepares our hungry souls for the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. So, there is a feasting and a fasting of redemption which we find in fellowshipping in His Spirit, a fellowship known only by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Called to Forgiveness

It is, however, an encouragement to remember that we who have been called to follow Jesus, who have been called to the feast that is ours in Christ, have been called to forgiveness, a forgiveness that we know only by the mercy of God.

Take Heart

Let us glorify Christ remembering that He says to everyone who by God’s grace have believed in Him: “Take heart, your sins are forgiven.”

The Demanding Authority of Christ

Though the storms of life rage around us, we serve the Son of Man. We worship the King who has everlasting dominion. We are dependent upon the One who rebukes the winds and the sea, and in Him there is great calm. He is the Lord Jesus Christ, demanding discipleship, demanding dependence, and demanding deliverance.

The Healing Authority of Christ

And while sickness and disease are the plagues of this world, our greatest need is eternal. A healed body may enjoy this life but apart from faith in Christ the soul will go to hell.

Founded on the Rock

All that we need to know, all that we need to mature, all that we need for “every good work” is given to us in the Word.

The Way of Life

It is only by abiding in Him that we bear much fruit, because apart from Him we can do nothing.

Living Graciously

Living graciously is a gospel-centered life, a joyful life lived in light of the grace we have received in Christ.

Of Permanent Value

We were redeemed for a kingdom of permanent value. So, invest your life in it. For, our Lord Jesus Christ invested His life for us.