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Growing in Grace- Links 12/10

Posted on December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 by James Williams

From the blog this week: Favorite Reads of 2020. A collection of links from the web: Thomas Jefferson Tried to ‘Fix’ the Bible “Jefferson…took for himself the liberty of editing the Gospels. He cut them up, using a sharp knife to excise what he saw as the problematic parts of the sacred text.” Goodnight Till…

favorite reads of 2020; growing in grace

Favorite Reads of 2020

Posted on December 7, 2020December 3, 2020 by James Williams

The strangeness of 2020 stretches even as far as my reading list. One would think extra time at home would lead to more books being read to completion, however, it seems both my brain and my reading list were scattered and random this year. If you, like me, are trying to get into a better…

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

Growing in Grace- Links 12/3

Posted on December 3, 2020December 2, 2020 by James Williams

A collection of links from around the web: A Family Update Four Weeks After Our Worst Day “We are okay. At least, I think we are. To be honest, I don’t really know how to judge that, or even what it really means. But I think it’s true. We’re badly broken, but somehow okay.” Why…

death takes and it takes and it takes; resurrection hope; goodbye grandpa

Goodbye Grandpa

Posted on November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 by James Williams

As I finished the sermon, I closed my bible, prayed, and then walked over and stood at the head of the casket. Row by row, the ushers guided people from their seats to the front of the room and out the door. My sister was one of the last ones in the room; she leaned…

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

Growing in Grace- Links 11/19

Posted on November 19, 2020November 18, 2020 by James Williams

A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! 2020 Will Not Be Wasted “But 2020 will not be wasted because God does not waste experiences. If you have been united to Christ, then there is not one moment of 2020 that you can describe as worthless. The mundane, the…

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

Growing in Grace- Links 11/12

Posted on November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 by James Williams

A collection of links from around the web: How to Biblically Defend the Sanctity of Life “God placed a higher premium on protecting the life of the unborn child and the pregnant mother than protecting the life of anybody else in Israelite society.” What Does it Mean that God Chose Us Before the Foundation of…

Disappointment; Hebrews 11; faith in the unseen; faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen

Disappointment in Things That Are Seen

Posted on November 2, 2020November 20, 2020 by James Williams

My heart pounded and felt like it was pumping acid through my veins. My legs screamed for me to stop, but I couldn’t. There was still another mile to go in the 5k and I knew I had to finish strong. I had my goal pace in mind and had trained diligently over the past…

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

Growing in Grace- Links 10/28

Posted on October 28, 2020 by James Williams

Stop Ignoring Toxic Leadership in the Church “As the world experiences more Christian leaders living and leading authentically with greater humility and integrity (not perfection), we believe more people outside the faith will “taste and see that the LORD is good” (Psalm 34:8). How Progressive Christianity Preaches Another Gospel “What would cause someone to run…

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

Growing in Grace- Links 10/21

Posted on October 21, 2020 by James Williams

Check out these links from around the web: Not Empty Handed: God’s Gift in My Recurrent Pregnancy Loss “Though my womb was left empty after losing my three sweet babies, I was not left empty-handed. Our good Father gives us many good gifts, even—especially—in our grief, as I am learning.” A Wasted Life or a…

Much to be thankful for; trusting God; chopping wood; growing in grace

Much To Be Thankful For

Posted on October 11, 2020October 15, 2020 by James Williams

I hoisted the ax over my head while fixing my eyes on the precise spot on the log I intended to hit. My right hand slid down the handle as gravity pulled the ax head downward. There was a loud ‘crack,’ then the log split evenly down the middle with each side falling in opposite…

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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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