The Cross

One of the most prevalent and symbolic themes of the New Testament is that of the cross. This is for good reason, as the Lord gave His life upon a cross. Therefore salvation was accomplished on a cross. And so if Christianity had a theme or a logo, some symbol to represent it as a worldview or a belief system, it would be that of a cross, a crucifix. This is why that’s exactly what we find in encyclopedic and media references to Christianity – pictures of a cross – when the faith is being discussed.

Today on Words of Grace we want to spend some time reflecting on the cross. First of all, how it was an emblem of the suffering and work of Christ as far as words go. But also what took place on the cross, both in terms of Jesus suffering and the salvation that He provided. Lastly, there’s a lesson for each of us to consider when we look at the cross, as Jesus commanded us to take up our own crosses and follow Him!

Radio broadcast for March 5, 2023. Continue reading “The Cross”

Get Thee Behind Me

Sometimes when people hear bad news, the instinct is to challenge such with expressions of optimism. This happened once in the life of Jesus, as He foretold of His arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. Upon hearing Jesus’ predictions of His sufferings, Peter took him and rebuked him. But Jesus was born into the world to die for the sins of His people! Join us for this week’s edition of Words of Grace as we explore this conversation from Matthew chapter 16.

Radio broadcast for February 26, 2023. Continue reading “Get Thee Behind Me”

I Will Build My Church

Continuing our brief series from the words of Christ in Matthew 16, we consider His awesome and historic proclamation that He would build His church. Fathom that! Jesus built an organization, an assembly, in which people could worship and experience His presence. And, the gates of Hell would never prevail against it!

Radio broadcast for February 19, 2023. Continue reading “I Will Build My Church”

Divine Revelation

In our modern times, it’s common for folks to believe that believing in Jesus is a simple matter of personal choice. However, from passages like Matthew 16 and Matthew 11, we learn that knowing Jesus is the result of divine revelation. That is, the Father reveals His Son to human beings. Join Ben Winslett for more, in today’s edition of Words of Grace.

Radio broadcast for February 12, 2023. Continue reading “Divine Revelation”

The Eternal Sonship of Christ

The most important question in history is “who is Jesus Christ?” Simply put, Jesus’ identity as the messiah, the Christ, the incarnate Word, and God’s only Son is the basis for our hope for salvation from sin and everlasting life. In light of this fact, a branch of theology we call “Christology” is something we want to get right.

In today’s broadcast, our focus is the Eternal Sonship of Christ. While this is a nonnegotiable doctrine to Christians from the time of Christ onward, some in recent years have erred, rejected this notion. In this edition of Words of Grace, Pastor Winslett speaks to the history of this debate as well as the scriptural soundness of this doctrine.

Radio broadcast for February 5, 2023. Continue reading “The Eternal Sonship of Christ”

Endurance!

Recently, Pastor Winslett shared some thoughts on those moments when we do all we can, but a situation still blows up in our face. On today’s broadcast, he revisits this concept with an encouragement to build the spiritual discipline of endurance. Simply put, in due season, we reap if we faint not. Listen for more!

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Learning How To Witness

As Christians, we’re called to be witnesses for Christ. Not only does this involve living for Him, but it also requires us to testify of His work in our life. Unfortunately, sometimes we think to be a witness, one must specialize in complex theological training before he or she can share the gospel with others. While it’s true we are to be learning and endeavoring to be doctrinally sound, the most basic (and sometimes effective) form of witnessing is simply telling when Jesus has done in your life.

Radio broadcast for January 22, 2022. Continue reading “Learning How To Witness”

When the Right Thing Doesn’t Work

Sometimes, when we do all we can to prayerfully obey God’s word, a situation still blows up in our face. On today’s radio program, we consider a very notable account of this from the Old Testament, namely when Moses initially went before Pharaoh demanding he release God’s people, Israel. Surely, Moses’ obedience would yield immediate results, right? Wrong! In fact, in the short term, it made things worse. You and I can learn much from this example. Join us for more on today’s edition of Words of Grace.

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The Only God

Recently, a popular Bible software company published a documentary asserting that Jehovah rules over a council of lesser deities. This view is beyond troubling, venturing squarely into the arena of actual heresy. In today’s broadcast, Ben Winslett challenges this view and properly applies the passages of scripture proponents of such twist, using the very teachings of Christ to set the record straight.

Radio broadcast for January 9, 2023. Continue reading “The Only God”

It Is Finished

Concluding our series on “sovereign grace statements” from John’s gospel, we study one of the grandest of them all, when our Lord Jesus proclaimed “It Is Finished” before giving His life on the cross.

Radio broadcast for January 1, 2023.

By the way! As of the first Sunday in 2023, Words of Grace turns 15 years old! Thanks for your continued support of this ministry. Continue reading “It Is Finished”