Not many people enjoy the topic of hardship. You know it’s there, but you just keep dancing around it like it’ll go away. We even avoid the book of Job just because it talks all about his hardship. We also like to ignore the part in Genesis that speaks of the fall of man bringing hardship.
Continue reading “God… and Hardship?”Christmas Special: The Reason for the Season
I know, the title is such a cliché, but it really is the most important thing about Christmas. There is nothing wrong about getting gifts for others in hopes to make them smile, but that’s really just some extra whipped cream on top of the ice cream.
Continue reading “Christmas Special: The Reason for the Season”The Signpost to the Cross
In our study of Romans 8, we’ve found that those who put their faith and trust in Christ no longer bear any condemnation of breaking God’s Law. This is because they have been given a new Law–”obey God out of love, not out of fear of being punished.” Today, we’ll see why this new Law can exist.
Continue reading “The Signpost to the Cross”In My Strength?
We are to do our best to honor God and follow His laws, but we aren’t perfect. Are we expected to do this on our own? Do we have the ability to do that on our own?
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You know the saying “you talk the talk but don’t walk the walk”? Did you know that there is an entire chapter in the Bible dedicated to this exact meaning?
Continue reading “Walking the Walk?”An Addiction or a ‘god’?
We often hide behind the word ‘addiction’, making it sound like it is something out of our control. An addiction is not something out of our control, but a ‘god’ that we have exalted above the one true God.
Continue reading “An Addiction or a ‘god’?”Ordinary to Extraordinary?
This post is based off Romans 12:1-2. This was turned in by one of my readers as their favorite Bible verse. Congrats on your verse making it into the blog!
Continue reading “Ordinary to Extraordinary?”Freed From the Law of Sin
Last time we went through Romans 8, we talked about how there is No Condemnation for those who put their faith and trust in Jesus. Today, we’re going to see exactly why this is as we go through Romans 8:2.
Continue reading “Freed From the Law of Sin”I Can Do… All Things?
You’ve probably read or heard Philippians 4:13 over and over. You’ve probably heard it so many times that you really stopped caring if you knew what it meant or not.
Continue reading “I Can Do… All Things?”Worship… When?
You’re feelin’ like life stinks today. You really want to pout. What if there was a different option, though? Something much-much better.
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