The past couple of Sunday meetings, we’ve been talking about the centrality and simplicity of the cross. To the church in Corinth, Paul said (1 Corinthians 2:2), “I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” Jesus’s death on the cross is the one and only access point into the Kingdom. … Continue reading Keep It Simple, Saints
Have you ever noticed in the Bible how often one person opens the door to God’s Kingdom and then their whole household is positively affected? Old Testament Noah: Genesis 7:1 ESV — Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous … Continue reading He Saves One to Save the Tribe
Why do we believe the Bible is true? Why does the world put such vigorous effort into making you doubt the Bible? What is the Bible to you? Within modern academia it has become popular to attack the Bible’s reliability. It is the most vigorously attacked book in the world, and it is the most … Continue reading The Written Truth
Last week we talked about being people “of the truth”. In John 18:37 Jesus says, “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” According to Jesus, He was born to bear witness … Continue reading Truth-Speaker vs Wormtongue
John 18:37b ESV — “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” According to Jesus, why was He born into the world? To bear witness to the truth. He came to put … Continue reading Of The Truth
Philippians 1:21-24 ESV — For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for … Continue reading Progress & Joy
Last week we began our discussion on the three part purpose of our continued existence in this body in this world. We looked at Paul’s words to the Philippian church: Philippians 1:21-24 ESV — For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that … Continue reading To Live Is Christ
Have you ever asked, “Why am I still alive?” If heaven is so wonderful and everything here seems so painful and challenging, why am I still here? What’s the point of continuing to live in this corrupt and confusing world that seems to hate me and hate God? Why must I live in decomposition and … Continue reading My Life for Your Better
On January 1, we began our annual Bible reading plan. The past 140 days of this year, I have producing short video for each day of the year. The videos included a short daily message followed by a reading of the scheduled scriptures. I'm taking a break from posting on social media for the next … Continue reading Annual Bible Reading Plan
Moses had spent his first forty years as a prince of Egypt. This meant he had the best education available and that he had been specifically groomed to rule over people. He knew how to confidently present himself and communicate. At the age of forty, he had what we’ll refer to as his “identity crisis”. … Continue reading Open to Interruption
