Welcome to my weekly blog, based on the Sunday messages at CrossPointe Church in Vancouver. For those of you in our church, you can read the devotionals to follow up on what you heard Sunday. Others of you may choose to listen to the message onlineCrossPointe Messages You can also download them from I Tunes

We know from this passage that not everyone who claims to be a believer is actually a true follower of Christ. We are called to be discerning and to recognize the "fruit" of those who claim to be "prophets" or "teachers" for Christ. If their lifestyle does not match up with their teaching they are probably false. If they use manipulation or focused on money they are probably false. If they down play the cross of Christ and talk about "self esteem," "good works," or various ways to be right with God - their fruit reveals their falseness.

This passage is a wonderful reminder of grace. We are not right with God because of what we say ("Lord, Lord") or what we do ("prohecy, perform miracles or heal the sick") but rather becasue we are known by God. True followers of Jesus do the will of God, not because they are better than anyone else or because they are religious, but because they have surrendered to the One who then chooses to use us for His glory. Amazing Grace Indeed!