1795 results for tag: Greg Albrecht

The Body of Christ – “A” Church or “The” Church?

Some estimates are that 10-15 million Christians in the United States do not regularly attend a building that calls itself a church. What and where, exactly, is the body of Christ?

Let God’s People Go!

Those trapped by Christ-less religion are in a legalistic form of slavery. Listen in as Greg teaches "Let God's People Go!" https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR004.mp3

Lost and Alone – Looking for Home – Greg Albrecht

Do not let your hearts be troubled.  You believe in God, believe also in me.  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?– John 14:3 Most of us have never been physically homeless, but all of us, at one time or another, find ourselves without a spiritual home. We all, at some point in life, are spiritually lost. Sometimes we enter the Father’s house but then we wander away. We may come and we may go. The door is always open. No coercion. No lock-downs. Jesus says that the Father’s house has many rooms and that we all have a place there. He invites us to ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

March 15, 2025 - Quote for the Day: “I believe that physical death is not the end of God’s pursuit of us, and I base that belief primarily on the full and complete (as I understand it) revelation of God within the pages of the Bible.”  Originally published in: Christianity Without the Religion magazine, February 2022 ------------------------------------- Help Us Help Others - Give Now

When Religion Gives God a Bad Name

Faith dies when the spiritually hungry do not receive the Bread of Life, when those in desperate need are seduced by religious junk food and become convinced God can be gained or lost on the basis of human performance.

Giving Up Something for Lent? – by Greg Albrecht

During this time of the year, presuming that God will love them/love them more when they prove their love to him, many “give up” something for Lent. But the deeper question is beyond what we do to “give something up.” The question is, ultimately, who gives up what? When I think of God’s love I start at the cross of Christ, Jesus’ demonstration and revelation of God the Father’s own divine agape love – by willingly giving himself for you and me.  “Giving up something” for Lent is a twisted spiritual proposition – it’s just another ceremony, observance or ritual deceiving us into thinking that we can manipulate God ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

March 13, 2025 - Quote for the Day: “There’s an old story about a young man who asked his rich grandfather, ‘Grandpa, how did you get so rich?’  ‘Well,’ said Grandpa, ‘during the Great Depression my family had no money whatsoever.  I found two pennies in my old piggy bank, and I bought an apple with those two pennies.  I shined that apple up, took it out on the street where people were hungry, and sold it for five cents. ‘Then I took that nickel and bought two more apples for two cents each.  I shined them all up, took them back on the street, and sold them for five cents each. The grandfather paused, ...

The Courtroom of Our Lives

Greg talks about the courtroom in which we all find ourselves -- and how we need to understand who’s who in the courtroom.

In Remembrance of Me

Before we come to the Table of the Lord we consider the significance of remembering Jesus, and eating of the Bread of life.

God’s Grace Is For Everyone – by Greg Albrecht

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. —Titus 2:11   You are invited to the kingdom of heaven, and the invitation is called "the gospel" (good news) because it has no strings attached. You and I are invited to the kingdom of heaven in spite of what we have done! The body of Christ on earth is not the equivalent of an exclusive country club or a cloistered, highly restricted religious fraternity or union. Titus 2:11 says that God's grace is available to everyone—it doesnot promise or insist that everyone receives and accepts it —but grace is available, and it's for everyone. There's a story I ...

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

March 11, 2025 - Quote for the Day: “On his cross, Jesus once and for all demonstrated that peace, love and grace are stronger than hatred, violence and anger – and on his cross he provided the absolute proof that the eternal reality that will win, in the end, is God’s love.”  Originally published in: Christianity Without the Religion magazine, June 2022 ------------------------------------- Help Us Help Others - Give Now

An Offer We Can’t Refuse

God is having a banquet, and every seat will be filled - one way or the other! The seats at the table may not be filled with those you would expect to accept the invitation, but they will be filled.

Some Time Later

Elijah encountered times when the water ran dry, then some time later the food ran out, and then some time later death visited the home he was living in. As long as we live in our bodies of flesh, it's just one problem after another - but the good news is that God offers us new life!

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Reflections Along the Jesus Way

March 8, 2025 - Quote for the Day: “Salvation is unconditional, not based on any meritorious deeds that we perform to earn it. But unconditional salvation is not automatic.  Salvation is not conferred just because we are born, or because we have reached our 12th birthday, or whether we ask for it or not.  Salvation is unconditional, but it is not automatic or universal.  We are free to accept or reject God’s gracious offer of salvation. The Bible is clear about that choice.”  Originally published in: Between Religious Rocks and Life’s Hard Places ------------------------------------- Help Us Help ...

Are You a Believer?

Find out how replacement beliefs like dish towel religion can insidiously diminish and devalue God's love.

Reflections Along the Jesus Way

March 6, 2025 - Quote for the Day: “At first the religious professionals discredited him because he was not a product of their educational systems, and then later they came to hate and despise him.  They called him a rabble rouser and a troublemaker.  They called him a bastard son of a young girl who became pregnant before marriage.”  Originally published in: Beautiful Sayings – Beatitudes of Grace ————————————- Help Us Help Others – Give Now

The Gospel According to Isaiah – Part 3

Greg concludes this three-part series with the keynote passage of Isaiah 53:1-6, a passage Martin Luther once announced as the "Fifth Gospel."

The Gospel According to Isaiah – Part 2

As our three-part series studying the gospel in Isaiah continues, our keynote passage is Isaiah 40:1-11 - yet another passage used by Handel for the lyrics to his majestic "Messiah." https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR294.mp3

Being in Christ – by Greg Albrecht

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each other.—John 15:12-17 When we consider our relationship with God ...