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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).

Planned Parenthood is Pro-Life? Spare me!

In the wake of videos discussing baby crushing over luncheon salad, Dana Milbank, along with other liberal pro-abortionists, have scolded pro-life Republicans for seeking to defund Planned Parenthood.  He claims such defunding would in the long run result in more … Continue reading

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Come On, Have You Ever Really Read the Declaration of Independence? Good Day for it!

The Declaration of Independence thoughtfully read in a compelling video. Well worth the minutes spent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uE-tqe0xsQ A cover letter, dated in Philadelphia, July 6, 1776, was attached to the Declaration of Independence, as it was sent to the British authorities, wherein … Continue reading

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The Gospel in a Capsule

The Gospel brilliantly presented in 5 minutes by a rapper named Propaganda (Jason Emmanuel Petty) of Dare2Share Ministries.  Lyrics provided. My favorite line: “Wrote a check with His life, but at the resurrection we all cheered, cause that means the … Continue reading

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I’m Just Sick and Tired of Trying to Help Ungrateful People

This from a new book by Crossway: Counseling and Pastoral Headache. “Life is hard enough with my own problems.  Why am I taking on other people’s?” I have to admit, this thought passes through my mind more regularly than it … Continue reading

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Bruce Jenner Needs our Prayers, Not our Applause

David French, National Review Article on Bruce Jenner’s surgery: A surgically damaged man appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, and the applause is mandatory. There are some who call this latest turn in the sexual revolution “radical” or “transformative.” … Continue reading

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Kevin DeYoung at Harbor Church / Canceled for 2015

Kevin DeYoung was scheduled to preach at Harbor Church in Holland on June 28.  However, due to work load, he has canceled for this year.  But we hope that maybe next summer (2016) he’ll be able to make it to … Continue reading

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One Light-Post Perched Fool for Christ

Saturday morning, I ran the River Bank Run 5 kilometer race in Grand Rapids, MI.  When I finished, sweating and holding courtesy samples of nutrition bars, yogurt, and muscle milk, I passed by the starting line of the 25 kilometer … Continue reading

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The Hermeneutics of the Emergent Church

  by Dr. Bob Gonzales Pastor Mark Chanski serves as a professor of biblical studies for Reformed Baptist Seminary and teaches the seminary’s course on hermeneutics (i.e., the science of interpretation). In the spring of 2014, Mark gave a special lecture on … Continue reading

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Mistaking Green Jacket Treasure for Trash

2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth spoke with Tom Rinaldi about his autistic, special needs sister Ellie: “She provides humility to our family. She allows us to see the big picture of things — to not stress too much if I … Continue reading

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Where Was Jesus on Holy Saturday? Preaching in Hell?

Silence marked Saturday. What was Jesus doing? John Piper writes: The Apostles’ Creed says, “[He] was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead.” There are many meanings given to this … Continue reading

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