Joshua, the newly minted leader of Israel, was perplexed. Moses always knew what to do, but now he was gone. In recent days, God worked miraculously to bring nomadic Israel into the permanence of the Promised Land, parting the Jordan River's floodwaters so they could enter in. Forty years earlier God had split the Red Sea for their parents and grandparents, and now God showed this new generation his favor. He brought them into the land. But once in, what would they do? Where would they go?
Read moreNehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 11-12—God Renews His People With Joyful Dedication
Read moreArchival Post: True Greatness
In our world, true greatness is often clouded by grandiosity, beauty, and pomp. But I want to share with you a little passage concerning Paul's life. It has often recalibrated my mind, showing me what greatness looks like.
Read moreJesus Has Authority Over All Spiritual Uncleanness (Mark 1:35-45)
Mark doesn't refer often to Jesus' prayer life, but when he does Jesus is alone, and his ministry is in the balance. In the garden of Gethsemane, Mark presents Jesus praying to bolster his determination to get the kingdom through the means of his death on the cross (Mark 14:36). After feeding the 5,000, a time John tells us they wanted to take him by force and make him king, Jesus went up to the mountain to pray alone (Mark 6:45-52). (6 Minutes/1500 Words)
Read moreJesus Famous Podcast | Nehemiah 10 - Compounding Spiritual Disciplines, Real Rest Days, & Is Money Bad?
How can I begin implementing a Sabbath routine into my life? How does my sex life inform my worship? Is money bad, neutral, or good? The Bible isn’t silent about any of these questions. Today, Pastor Nate and Pastor Riley help us answer these questions by talking about the covenant that the Israelites made to God in Nehemiah 10.
Read moreArchival Post: Liberties, Convictions & Love - Don't Stumble (Part 2)
If you’ve been around Christianity for any real length of time, you have likely heard someone talk about stumbling. “I don’t want to stumble them” or “I was really stumbled by that.” But where does this language come from? Is it accurate?
Read moreNehemiah 10—God Renews His People With A Path To Flourishing
Sunday Sermon: Nehemiah 9—God Restores His People By Reminding Them Of Their Story
Read moreJesus Has Authority Over All Natural Brokenness (Mark 1:29-34)
On the same day he taught in the synagogue and delivered the man with the unclean spirit, Jesus went to the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Our modern equivalent would be going out to lunch or dinner after church services. And I imagine the disciples' minds were racing as they took Jesus to the house. Did that just happen? Did you guys see what I saw? What have we gotten ourselves into? (3 Minutes/900 Words)
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: The Divinity of The Holy Spirit
In starting a short series on the Holy Spirit and His gifts, the deity of the Spirit is a good starting point. There are many things to consider about the Spirit, but His identity is foundational. Debated less often than the deity of Christ, the deity of the Spirit is important to the Christian faith. We believe in the triunity of God, so the divinity of the Spirit is a must doctrine for us. Here, I’d like to provide some Biblical evidence for the deity of the Spirit.
Read moreArchival Post: Liberties, Convictions & Love (Part 1)
Viktor lived with us for a few months when I was 16. From Indonesia, the rumor was his father named him after the brand name of a reel to reel projector he’d used to show the Jesus Film in rural outreaches. Like his father, Viktor became a lover of Christ. As a growing Christian, he came to the states to study the Bible. Through the connections of our fathers, he would stay with us for a few months before his studies began.
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