Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can respond to conflict with truth, humility, patience, and forgiveness. Drawing from Ephesians 4:31–32 and Matthew 18:15, he discusses examining our hearts, addressing sin directly, listening carefully, and pursuing peace. He also distinguishes forgiveness, reconciliation, and rebuilding trust, showing how God's mercy in Christ shapes our relationships. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

The Law (Tablets/Testimony) were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant. The mercy seat (the throne of God) is placed above the Ark. We ask you to think about this imagery to see something that most readers miss! Also Reference: Acts 13:38-39, Romans 10:4, 1 John 3:4, James 2:10, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 1:4-5 https://bbfohio.com

In the Deep Fall of Adam; we, with our sins, our Cosmic Treason, our Apoplectic Apostasy, made a Great unbridgeable Gulf between God and us! But, God in Grace has sent Jesus Christ to be the BRIDGE for Lost Sinners to escape our Righteous Damnation!

A discussion of God's attribute of mercy as we talk about the Doctrine of God and the names of God.

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hebrews 4 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

God's Justice and Mercy

Dr. Bill Jones answers a common question about how his time is spent in New York City when he is not leading chapel services or hosting a mission team. He describes spending eight hours with his wife cleaning and power washing the church basement, where the Covenant Mercy Mission runs its food distribution, and patching holes in the mortar and sealing cracks on the west-facing side of the building in hopes of painting it in the spring. This behind-the-scenes work shows that maintaining the facility God has provided is a vital part of sustaining the chapels, food distribution, and spiritual outreach in the city. The account reminds listeners that faithful ministry includes humble, practical labor carried out in dependence on the strength God supplies. The episode closes with a request for prayer for both the spiritual outreach and the upkeep of the building God has given the ministry.

Grab your Bible and join us from the Chatham Transition Ministries weekly study as we address the topic of Justification by faith. Today's topic answers the question "Can any human being by his own efforts merit or earn acceptance by God? No! The law demands perfect righteousness; no one can render it. Even our best deeds are stained by sin (Isa. 64:6), and God saves us not by works of righteousness we have done, but according to His mercy (Titus 3:5).

Scotland, THERE IS MERCY FOR YOU!

This sermon explores the profound connection between belonging to God's kingdom and the practice of forgiveness, using the parable of the unmerciful servant to illustrate that the demand for forgiveness far exceeds human capacity. The central argument posits that forgiveness is not a work required for salvation but rather the natural indication of having received God's grace, as believers who have had their unpayable spiritual debts canceled are called to extend similar mercy to others. The message distinguishes between forgiveness as a personal, internal act and reconciliation as a relational process that requires repentance, emphasizing that true forgiveness involves a deliberate choice to release resentment. Drawing on the five-step process outlined by scholar Everett Worthington, the sermon provides practical guidance for recalling hurt, empathizing with the offender, and committing to a sustained posture of grace. Ultimately, the tone is both convicting and comforting, urging the congregation to trust in the Holy Spirit's power to heal relationships and transform the church into a community that models the peace and hope of the gospel to the world.

1. For His Pity. 2. For His Mercy. 3. For His Sovereignty.