Daily Archives: June 9, 2014

2 posts

The Balance between Grace and Effort – Part 2

This is the second part of this series of posts. Click here for part one. Click here for part three. Many Christians struggle with the balance between faith and works or grace and effort. When we recognize our continuing sins is the answer to just try harder or to believe more? Pastor Brian Hedges new book, Active Spirituality, helps to bring some clarity to these concerns. Brian has graciously consented to answer questions about this important topics. Brian, thanks for you time and insight in responding to these questions. SP: What does it mean to depend on the Spirit as comported to depending on my own effort? Brian: That’s a great (and difficult!) question. Let me try a short answer and […]

The Balance between Grace and Effort

Interview with Brian Hedges, author of Active Spirituality and Christ Formed In You. This is the first in a series of posts. Click here for part two. Click here for part three. Many Christians struggle with the balance between faith and works or grace and effort. When we recognize our continuing sins is the answer to just try harder or to believe more? Pastor Brian Hedges’ new book, Active Spirituality, helps to bring some clarity to these concerns. Brian has graciously consented to answer questions about this important topics. Brian, thanks for you time and insight in responding to these questions. There will be three posts for these answers. Here is the first question and answer. Shepherd Press: What is […]