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About savedbygrace1976

Mark Chanski (author of Manly Dominion; Womanly Dominion; and Encouragement: Adrenaline for the Soul) has labored as a full-time Pastor since 1986 in churches in Ohio and Michigan. He has been Pastor of Harbor Church in Holland, Michigan, since 1994. He has also been elected as Coordinator of the Reformed Baptist Network. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Cornerstone University, and a Master of Divinity degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He teaches Hermeneutics for the Reformed Baptist Seminary in Sacramento, CA. Mark is married to his wife Dianne, and has fathered their four sons and one daughter, whose ages stretch from 36 to 26 (born 1983 to 1994).

Bold as a Lion Preaching

Hugh Latimer (1485-1555), the English Reformer, often preached before Henry VIII, and on one occasion enraged the king with his boldness.  So he was commanded to preach the following weekend and make an apology.  On the next Sunday, after reading the text, … Continue reading

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MSU Quarterback Kirk Cousins: A Higher Calling

By Detroit Free Press writer Jo-Ann Barnas HOLLAND — He wanted to slip in quietly, like old times, but that was impossible. Word was out — Kirk Cousins is in the building! — and before he found a vacant seat in Mark … Continue reading

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Ministry is Done by Large-Hearted, Weary People

Smallness of heart won’t minister, while largeness of heart will. A large heart for ministry brings painful things, but glorious things. Cultivate deafness and we will never hear discord, but neither will we hear the glorious strains of a great … Continue reading

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The Day She Lost Her 18-Month-Old

In A Mother’s Grief Observed (Tyndale 1997, p. xiiif), Rebecca Faber recounts the moments surrounding the death of their precious 18-month-old son, William, who had recently acted like a little pirate, clenching fish-shaped crackers in his chubby hand: I remember … Continue reading

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Alcohol & The Bible – John Piper

   

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Josh Hamilton, Texas Ranger, Saved by Grace

Josh Hamilton, center fielder for the Texas Rangers is now battling the St. Louis Cardinals for the World Series crown.  But not long ago, he was battling Satan for his never dying soul. Alcohol and drugs became a noose around … Continue reading

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Herman Cain and His Christianity

Consider the two interviews below — one by Christianity Today, and the other by The Christian Post: In March of 2011, Christianity Today spoke with the Rev. Cain—he’s also an associate minister at Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta.  C. M. … Continue reading

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Down-For-The-Count Saints Renewed Like the Eagle

“Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle.” (Psalm 103:5) Though a sparrow may live only two or three years, an eagle’s life may span over five decades.  He attains to a … Continue reading

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The Book that Changed My Life—Manly Dominion

Conrad Mbwe, pastor in Lusaka Zambia, has a blog entitled “A Letter from Kabwata”.  He is reviewing books that have “changed people’s lives”, and is including testimonies from changed readers. On October 13, Conrad Mbewe wrote:  My third instalment of … Continue reading

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Who Was Steve Jobs? A Biblical Reflection

By Dr. Bob Gonzales To appreciate an iPod, you’ve got to know its creator. The same is true of the iPod’s creator, Steve Jobs. Steve Job’s came into this world in 1955 as an image of the one true God (Genesis … Continue reading

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