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Author: James Williams

Repentance; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

What is Repentance?

Posted on March 7, 2022March 4, 2022 by James Williams

Christians often talk about repentance, but what does it really mean? What are the signs that a person has truly repented? What are the fruits of repentance? We continue our study of of “Great Doctrines of the Bible (vol. 2)” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by looking at chapter 13, “Repentance.” A Complete Change In Matthew…

Growing in Grace, Links from around the web, Blogs that encourage spiritual growth, reformed

Growing in Grace- Links 2/21

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 by James Williams

A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace: The Holy Spirit is at Work in our Ordinariness  “But the language of intimacy implies that we should be able to regularly experience that closeness, and this isn’t always the case. It’s only in the next life that we will see…

can't sleep; fear; trust god

All I Have Left

Posted on February 14, 2022February 11, 2022 by James Williams

Fear does its best work in the night. I wake up at 3am struck by a terrible thought stirred by a bad dream. Some fearful situation enters my mind and I wonder how I would handle it. What if something were to happen to one of my kids? What if I lost someone I love?…

Psalm 106; boundless grace; forgiveness; ridiculous rebellion

Ridiculous Rebellion and Boundless Grace

Posted on February 7, 2022February 2, 2022 by James Williams

You are praying, but even as you do so there are doubts. You’ve proven sinful yet again and go to the Lord asking for mercy, but it seems there’s no way he’ll grant it this time. Surely, you’ve worn out your welcome…surely he’s tired of forgiving someone who can’t seem to get it right over…

Conversion; Martyn Lloyd-Jones; Great Doctrines of the Bible

True and False Conversion

Posted on January 31, 2022January 27, 2022 by James Williams

Believers often talk about their conversion, but what do we really mean by that? What happens when someone experiences conversion? Are there “true” and “false” conversions? We continue our study of of “Great Doctrines of the Bible (vol. 2)” by Martyn Lloyd-Jones (MLJ) by looking at chapter 12, “Conversion.” In previous chapters, MLJ discussed the…

Growing in Grace, Links from around the web, Blogs that encourage spiritual growth, reformed

Growing in Grace- Links 1/24

Posted on January 24, 2022January 21, 2022 by James Williams

A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace this week: When the Nest May Never Be Empty “Before sin even entered the world, God says that something is not good. Adam lived and walked with God in the Garden. He knew a level of intimacy with his creator that none of us will…

Tolerating Jezebel; wolf in the sheep pen; church discipline

Tolerating Jezebel

Posted on January 17, 2022January 15, 2022 by James Williams

It should have been an easy victory. So easy, in fact, Israel decided not to send their whole army. Instead, they sent a meager 3,000 troops who, they felt, could easily defeat Ai. But that’s not what happened. What should have been an easy victory turned into an embarrassing defeat and the loss of thirty-six…

immediate grace; dark path; God's plan

Immediate Grace

Posted on January 3, 2022December 30, 2021 by James Williams

I parked my truck and opened the door into the darkness of the morning. All alone on the country road, I began warming up before starting my run. Over the course of the next few miles, I might see one or two cars on the backroads, which makes them a great place to exercise. However,…

top ten; most viewed articles of 2021; growing in grace

Most Viewed Articles of 2021

Posted on December 27, 2021December 21, 2021 by James Williams

I want to say ‘thank you’ to each and every one of you for your support! I know the internet if full of blogs and articles, so I consider it an honor anyone someone takes the time to read from “Growing in Grace.” Since we all like end of the year lists, I thought you…

God with us; Emmanuel; poetry

God With Us

Posted on December 20, 2021December 15, 2021 by James Williams

The path is dark and lonely, What am I doing here? All day long, my doubts grow strong, I’m blinded by my fear. My weakness overwhelms me, My thoughts lead me astray, Against my sin, I cannot win, I am not okay. Can anyone be trusted? Anger rules the day. We hide and grin, it…

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My name is James Williams and I serve as one of the pastors at FBC Atlanta, TX. I love preaching, writing, reading, growing vegetables, and running. My wife, Jenny, and I have four children and are actively involved in foster care. Read More…

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