The Fear of God, Part 1
June 18, 2024
Many people think we’ve progressed from a primitive view of a god to be feared, to a more enlightened view of a god to be loved. Pastor Colin talks about why this is a complete misunderstanding of the Bible.
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Where does spiritual life come from? There are three very different answers out there: The religious answer, the psychological answer, and the biblical answer.
June 17, 2024
If only you didn’t have this illness… if only you had a believing spouse… if only the circumstances of your life were different, then you’d finally be able to offer yourself fully to God. Pastor Colin talks about why this approach to life is an illusion.
June 15, 2024
There are two very different views of the Bible. In one, the Bible is God’s Word to us; in the other, the Bible is our word about God. Pastor Colin talks about why this matters.
June 14, 2024
If you are a Christian today, then Christ lives in you. Pastor Colin talks about what that means.
June 13, 2024
Some people have the idea that Christian faith is believing in Jesus from a distance. Pastor Colin talks about the kind of invitation Jesus has for His people.
June 12, 2024
Do you have an unhappy heart? Pastor Colin talks about why a change of circumstances won’t fix this.
June 11, 2024
God tells us, in the Bible, that we are to “guard” our hearts. Pastor Colin talks about why that matters and how we can go about doing that.
June 10, 2024
Some of us were brought up on a version of Christianity that majored on the negative. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s positive vision of Christian living—one that brings pleasure to God and makes a positive difference in the world.
June 8, 2024
People often talk about being on a spiritual journey. But there is a spiritual journey on the way to being lost, as well as a spiritual journey on the way to being saved. Pastor Colin helps us see the difference.
June 7, 2024
Your soul, though it can be lost, can also be saved. This is the central message of the Bible. Pastor Colin talks about how.
June 6, 2024
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