Think Different. Live Different. - "Rejoicing in God Through Jesus Christ," Part 1
July 21, 2023
We desire and look for joy, and when we do not find it, we dull our senses with lesser pleasures, distractions, and entertainment, and soon enough there is a fresh search for something bigger and better. How do we find true joy?
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When it comes to fear, some people cower or hide, others attack the thing that frightens up. But salvation isn't merely theoretical, it has a practical impact on how we live. We can be free from paralyzing fear.
July 20, 2023
We can so easily trivialize what it means to be saved—just make a decision and take a few steps forward. Pastor Josh explains that salvation is a much bigger experience than that. It's not a checklist; it's an encounter with the living Lord Jesus Christ.
July 19, 2023
There is no possible greater demonstration of God's love than his Son Jesus dying for his enemies. Pastor Josh teaches that we are all naturally opposed to God.
July 18, 2023
The love of God is one of the earliest concepts taught in Sunday School, and it can become all too familiar and lose its meaning. We need to grasp its true, radical nature.
July 17, 2023
This series emphasizes that words matter, and we see that in these oaths that Jesus talks about. "Let your yes be yes, and your no be no." Don't varnish it, don't make it sound better than it is; let's be straightforward and clear with our words.
July 15, 2023
Paul doesn't talk about Jesus's miracles or teaching because those won't convince us of his love for us. He focuses on his death and the empty cross.
July 14, 2023
Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, God pours out his love to assure us and to break past every barrier we have to experience the wonder that God truly loves even people like me and you.
July 13, 2023
Have you ever felt that the Holy Spirit is one of the least understood and most potentially frightening elements of Christianity? Pastor Josh teaches that it is through the Holy Spirit that we experience God's love most profoundly.
July 12, 2023
When we continue in our Christian walk even in the face of difficulty, we are refined as gold and God pulls back the temporary, passing circumstances to reveal a character that is destined for a future and a hope.
July 11, 2023
Christians are put on the defensive when asked about the senseless suffering of this world. Paul goes on the offensive and teaches about rejoicing in our suffering.
July 10, 2023
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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!