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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).

The Detour is the Main Road

Ron Hutchcraft wrote: I’m one of those people with a wall-to-wall schedule I’m afraid. And maybe like you, there’s just like no time in there for Murphy’s Law–no time for anything to go wrong. Occasionally, Mr. Murphy still visits me. … Continue reading

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The Hound of Heaven Caught Francis Thompson

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Is It a Sin to Act Against Your Conscience?

From Justin Taylor’s Blog – Between Two Worlds   http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2011/06/23/is-it-a-sin-to-act-against-your-conscience/ Martin Luther said, “To act against conscience is neither right nor safe.” Was he right? R. C. Sproul answers: Here we must tread carefully lest we slice our toes on the … Continue reading

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Joel Beeke on Applicatory Preaching that Connects with our Generation in 2011

This morning, 15 pastors from the West Michigan Lakeshore met (Tuesday, June 21, 2011) for about 90 minutes at Harbor Reformed Baptist Church in Holland to discuss the theme “Applicatory Preaching that Connects with Our Generation in 2011”.  Joel Beeke from Puritan Reformed … Continue reading

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A Missionary at the Border of Eternity

Fred Sinclair came to our church in 2003.  He was an Air Force military veteran who had suffered a stroke, paralyzing the left side of his body.  He’s travelled about quite smartly in a Hoveround wheelchair. A few months ago, at … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Blinded by the Love of Living

Sitting at our graduation ceremonies, we naturally dream of fame, wealth, and a nice home in the suburbs, with our 2.5 children.  Our default setting is to aim in life for the personally satisfying and comfortable goals of notoriety, prosperity, and tranquility.  … Continue reading

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Toughen Your Sons, Mom

A mother’s tenderness and softness are very important in developing the character of her sons, but it is possible to overdose on a good thing. Proverbs 25:16 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, Lest you have it in … Continue reading

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Jesus Prays for Sinful Me

Christ’s prayer takes away the sins of our prayers. As a child says Ambrose, that is willing to present his father with a posy, goes into the garden, and there gathers some flowers and some weeds together, but coming to … Continue reading

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You Can’t Buy It

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). One sharp winter’s day a poor woman … Continue reading

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Harold Camping Doomsday Prophecy May 21, 2011

Sunday School Analysis Lecture: http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.aspSpeakerOnly=true&currSection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=Mark%5EChanski Family Radio’s (http://www.familyradio.com/facts/) official description of Camping’s claim: What will take place on May 21? On May 21, 2011 two events will occur. These events could not be more opposite in nature, the one more wonderful … Continue reading

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