Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 06—God's Power—Exodus 7-10
Read moreKnowing God #3: Never An Ornamental Extra (Exodus 3:13-4:17)
Sunday Sermon-—Knowing God:Never An Ornamental Extra (Exodus 3:13-4:17)
Read moreGod As Rock (Psalm 18:1-3)
Sunday Teaching: God As Rock (Psalm 18:1-3)
Read moreThe Courage of Christ (Mark 10:32-34)
The Courage of Christ
(Mark 10:32-34)
At this point in Jesus’ mission, Jesus is on the road to Jerusalem, the place the powers of darkness would converge to crucify him. He knew he had to go. It is a beautiful passage because it shows us Jesus right before his last week near Jerusalem. Death looms, and Jesus rushes towards it. His time has come. He has to engage his mission; this is why he'd come.
Read moreGarden Marriage: Applying God's Grace To It (Mark 10:10-12)
Garden Marriage: Applying God's Grace To It
(Mark 10:10-12)
Jesus' words were revolutionary because he put men and women on equal footing. But they are also stringent. In this concluding movement in the house, Jesus told his disciples that the one who departs, if they remarry another, has committed adultery. God put the original couple together. To him, they are still one, so a new marriage is adultery in his sight.
Read moreFly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6
Sunday Sermon: Fly 14 — Enjoy Gospel Freedom — Galatians 5:1-6
Read moreGarden Marriage: The Gospel Restores It (Mark 10:6-9)
Garden Marriage: The Gospel Restores It
(Mark 10:6-9)
There, in the garden, we discover God's original intention. It is something beautiful that the gospel of Jesus Christ and the constant ministry of the Holy Spirit can continually restore in any marriage that submits itself to Christ. (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
Read moreGarden Marriage: Sin Broke It (Mark 10:1-5)
Garden Marriage: Sin Broke It
(Mark 10:1-5)
Many have been disillusioned and disappointed by marriage. Through this study of Mark, we will consider how sin broke marriage, but the gospel restored hope. (5 Minutes/1000 Words)
Read moreWhat Does It Mean To "Count It All Joy" When We Meet Trials? (James 1:2)
What Does It Mean To "Count It All Joy" When We Meet Trials?
(James 1:2)
In the opening line of his letter, the half-brother of Jesus cracked open the life of faith. It will have to press through trials—and it should interpret them correctly. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreTame the Tongue (James 3:5)
Tame the Tongue
(James 3:5)
"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me" has got to be one of the biggest lies of all time. Words can do grave damage, and James knew it, so the Spirit worked his artistry through James by driving him to compare the power of the tongue to a small fire. (1 Minute/250 Words)
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