Welcome and thank you for visiting my Home Page for my Charis Bible Study. I am a graduate of Charis Bible College, a licensed minister and an ordained chaplain. I would be honored to share some of the insights with you that I received from Andrew and the other incredible instructors at Charis. The revelation of Grace through Faith and of my true identity through Jesus Christ was life-changing and helped me to understand how I could live an abundant life, filled with God's spiritual and physical blessings. Through Charis Bible Studies, I hope to help others to understand God's Holy Word, the message of His extravagant love, and how to receive what God has for them. We will be using one of Andrew Wommack’s 26 Studies to go deeper into God’s loving nature, how grace and faith work together, how belief in Christ gives us a new identify and how we can all live joyful and peaceful lives. I look forward to having you as part of our Study and the discussions that we will have during each lesson. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to use the “Contact Email” button above to send your questions directly to me.
Grace and faith are often seen as opposing forces. Many of those who emphasize God’s grace believe once we are saved, His blessings, (peace, healing, prosperity) are then distributed sovereignly as He wills. Many of those who emphasize faith believe what we receive from God is up to us; our willingness to study the Word, pray and fast, attend church, and even pay our tithe all determine God’s blessing in our lives. The real truth lies somewhere in between. Grace and faith are both essential ingredients in our walk with the Lord. However, emphasize either to the exclusion of the other and the imbalance will make it difficult to receive from God. This lack of understanding has led to much confusion, frustration, and disappointment in the Body of Christ. One of the most common questions Andrew is asked at his meetings across the country is: “What do I need to do to receive the blessings of God?” It is then often followed by this explanation: “I have been praying, reading my Bible, going to church, and paying my tithe yet I do not seem to be able to get my prayers answered.” In that question and explanation lies the root of the problem. Like many Christians, they have fallen into the trap of linking God’s response to their performance. It is the very thing the Apostle Paul spent his life of ministry attempting to change. The answer to their question begins with the correct understanding of grace and faith and how they work together. In this book, Andrew clearly explains both concepts and how living in the balance of the two will change your relationship with God forever.
