Authentic Spirituality, Part 2
May 1, 2023
We're all made in the image of God, which means we're all built to worship. But do we worship God, or career, money, or nature?
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!
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If fear is sometimes good, is it ever good to fear God? Usually people say that fearing God really means respecting him. But fear is the word the Bible uses, and fear has more of an edge to it than respect.
April 29, 2023
When we hear the word sinner, we tend to compare ourselves to others and think we're not so bad. But Paul shows that none of us is righteous.
April 28, 2023
People today tend to think of God's righteousness as being strange or unfamiliar, or they just think of it in terms of trying to be good enough to please God. In Romans we find a different definition of righteousness.
April 27, 2023
As people begin to understand the gospel, they often ask the question, "Doesn't that mean I can do whatever I like?" Pastor Josh explains that this is not what Paul is teaching.
April 26, 2023
Pastor Josh teaches that God is trustworthy. We must get out of ourselves and look to God and know that He keeps his promises, is absolutely reliable, and speaks truth.
April 25, 2023
No technique, program, expertise, qualifications, or human cleverness can ever replace powerful transformation by the Spirit of God. Heart matters require Holy Spirit solutions.
April 24, 2023
We need to take the idea of the pleasure of God and soak in it. When we have a vew of God as stodgy, it is often the barrier to deep Christian devotion. He savors old age and he is the excitement of any age.
April 22, 2023
How many excuse flabby spirituality because they possess external signs yet don't focus on being holy? Pastor Josh focuses on the real internal change that comes about by God's Spirit.
April 21, 2023
What would be the result if this increasingly took place—if we who follow Jesus Christ were being transformed into his likeness? Would the people who visit our churches notice?
April 20, 2023
It is easy to treat religious things as a safety net rather than something that is transformative to our lives—full of life and power.
April 19, 2023
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Free Resource | Does the Bible Promote Tolerance or Intolerance?
One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!