Carlton Rivers was raised on a farm in Heard County, Georgia and now lives in Leo, Indiana. He is married to Gail and they have 3 children Kevin, Bethany, and Angel. They have 3 grandchildren, Caleb, Callie, and Kya.
After Carlton had been pastoring for 11 years, in 2010, he received a calling from the Lord to preach and teach grace, not as a topic or doctrine, but as a Person. He knew that God was leading him to participate in the grace revolution that is sweeping the world. His desire is to help others experience The Freeing Power of God’s Grace.
The Freeing Power of Grace: Grace: God’s Gift of Freedom
Have you ever been burdened with guilt and condemnation? Do you desire to be set free from its grip, and to experience a revolution of grace that will transform your life?
Many Christians walk in condemnation and guilt, because they fail to comprehend what Christ has accomplished in their lives. They believe that when they sin and fall short in their behavior that they are out of fellowship with God. They believe that they have only been forgiven of the sins they have confessed; when in reality, Christ has forgiven them of all trespasses (Colossians 2:13b).
“Seeking for counterfeit love and acceptance led me down a very painful path to a decision of abortion that devastated me. For many years I wore the rags of condemnation not fully comprehending the depth of God’s grace and forgiveness. This book, The Freeing Power of Grace, has helped me see that Christ forgave ALL my sins (past, present, and future) at the cross, and I am robed with the righteousness of God (Isaiah 61:10). True freedom is not something we strive to attain; it is liberty that we accept, receive, and have forever.”
Vicki Jackson