Your Free Gift From God

“When you pick up the cross of unpopularity, wherever you may be, you will find God’s grace is there, more than sufficient to meet your every need.” Billy Graham

Grace is the unmerited favor of God. We don't deserve it, yet He gives it to us freely.

Why? Because He loves us.

When you look at the cross, Jesus died for me and you. He took our sins upon Himself. Because of Him, we have God's grace. We have forgiveness and eternal life.

Our human mind has a difficult time understanding the magnitude of what Christ did for us and the grace that God so freely gave to us.

I didn't deserve it! It was a gift! That is Grace!

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Can You Be A Special Messenger?

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