Sunday Sermon: The Ministry of Christ 01—Luke 4:1-15—Preparation
Read moreJesus Replaces Chaos With Flourishing (Mark 9:14-18)
Jesus Replaces Chaos With Flourishing
(Mark 9:14-18)
Our episode today provides a significant contrast with the glory of the mount of transfiguration. All the gospel writers are careful to record the stories together. They wanted us to note the differences between the two scenes. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
Read moreExile Resistance - 1 Peter 5:8-9 - The Grace of Exile #26
Exile Resistance - 1 Peter 5:8-9 - The Grace of Exile #26
Read moreThe Curse - How the World Is (Genesis 3:14-19)
The Curse -
How the World Is
(Genesis 3:14-19)
After Adam and Eve fall into sin, God started in on the serpent. He would then address the woman, and finally, the man. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreYou Are God's Child -- Who We Aren't: With God's Enemies (1 John 3:7-10)
You Are God's Child -- Who We Aren't: With God's Enemies
(1 John 3:7-10)
John was clear: whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. From the beginning of the devil's rebellion against God, whenever it occurred, he sinned and kept on sinning. It's what he's about. He's a sin machine. (3 Minutes/850 Words)
Read moreWalk in Truth - Consider the Season (1 John 2:18-20)
Walk in Truth Consider the Season
(1 John 2:18-20)
I want you to think of Joseph in the section of John's writing we are entering into today. You see, when you come to Christ, there is a feeling of abundance. You are forgiven for your sin through Jesus' substitutionary death, connected to your Father in heaven, and a recipient of the Spirit. (10 Minutes/2600 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Shaped (1 Samuel 18)
The Life of David: Shaped
(1 Samuel 18)
David was a God-hearted man, and his defeat of Goliath was evidence of his deep love and reverence for the Lord. David believed in God when no one else would and was willing to fight for God’s reputation and name. He trusted in the living God. (14 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read moreLove the Father - What Are the World's Tactics? Part 3 (1 John 2:16)
Love the Father - What Are the World's Tactics?
Part 3 (1 John 2:16)
So far we have studied the **desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes**. Lastly, John mentions **the pride of life.** Other translations call this *the pride of one's lifestyle* (HCSB), *the boastful pride of life* (NASB), or *pride in our achievements and possessions* (NLT). (5 Minutes/1200 Words)
Read moreLove the Father - What Are the World's Tactics? Part 2 (1 John 2:16)
Love the Father -What Are the World's Tactics? Part 2
(1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll surrender to one of his tactics. And, though he carries out these tactics in billions of ways, he only has three temptations he uses over and over again. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreLove the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 1 (1 John 2:16)
Love the Father – What Are the World’s Tactics? Part 1
(1 John 2:16)
Remember your castle. You want Jesus seated firmly on its throne. But the devil tries to appeal to your sinful desires with the world system he controls. He hopes you'll surrender to one of his tactics. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
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