Think Different. Live Different. - "The One Who Was to Come"
July 25, 2023
Every time you face evil or death, every time you leave church to face the perplexing realities of an unsaved world you can, if you think right, be doubly assured of the unshakable joy you can have when you are in Christ.
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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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Everyone, Christian or not, has a gospel. We have a truth that we tell ourselves about what we think is the truth about reality. But we need our belief about who Jesus is to be shaped not by what we think or feel, but only by the truth.
July 24, 2023
"Therefore you must be perfect." That's a lot of pressure! We need to hear clearly what Jesus is saying here, and what he's not saying, and then we'll be better equipped to follow his moral advice as well as come to him for the forgiveness we need when we fail.
July 22, 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?
July 21, 2023
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
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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!