A message from the series "Galatians." Over the past week, I’ve been reminded how important it is for us to remember the Way. Jesus told our friend, doubting Thomas, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:5-6, NIV). It would not be long before the earliest followers of Christ were referred to as followers of the Way (Acts 9:2). How is remembering Jesus, shaping your confidence in Him when you pray and look for direction as to what to do next?
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A message from the series "Missionary Speakers." Have you ever heard this: “How can you be a Christian and believe in a God when in our universe is the presence of evil, babies that die, 9/11, riots and terrorism tragedies? How can a good God who could or would permit evil, yet could destroy it, but He allows it? Why would He create a universe where men could reject Him and end up in a lake of fire for all eternity? “That is a cosmic Nazi.” I heard one guy say. Charles Baudelair, the French atheist, in looking at the universe with its evil said, If there is a God, He is my Devil. If the universe is as the universe was and shall be, I don’t want any part of this God.
A message from the series "Holiday Messages." From the beginning God created women to fulfill a special role in His world. Many of God’s characteristics are seen more clearly in motherhood. Matthew records Jesus’ words addressing Jerusalem “How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings…” Elsewhere, God cares for his people like an eagle hovering over her young and with anger like a mother bear robbed of her cubs . Isaiah likens God’s memory and comfort for His people to a nursing mother. “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27
A message from the series "Galatians." "I hate rules!” I still feel the sting as my children turned on me when I uttered those words in a restaurant in the Andes Mountains of Colombia. I was pontificating on the curse of legalism, unaware that they were listening. They struck quickly, reciting my edicts, indicting me at a moment of sudden vulnerability. Yes, in our common humanity most of us bristle against “laws” that stifle our intended exercise of freedom. So, what impact has legalism had on your walk with God? How do you know where you stand with God from day to day? As you think about your relationship with the Almighty today, ponder this important Biblical truth: the just shall live by faith.
A message from the series "Galatians." Why do you believe what you believe? History is replete with the accounts of people who put such trust in Christ that they staked their whole lives on it. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatia churches because false teachers were threatening their confidence in Christ with a counterfeit gospel. So, we focus this Sunday on the reliability of the gospel. We need to make sure we know why we believe so that we take action on the message received.
A message from the series "Galatians." Here’s your assignment: recall one of your favorite good news - bad news jokes… without researching it on Google during this message. I for one enjoy this kind of humor, but I will have to wait for your submittals for my next good laugh or “hmm… something to think about” moment. How do you talk about the gospel? How do you talk about it even when you are talking to someone who may not even know him? What makes the gospel of Christ such unmistakably good news? Why are you convinced that it really is good news, meant for everyone? How do you recognize the good news against the schemes of a counterfeit gospel salvation? God wants to be confident in the gospel of our Savior.
A message from the series "Palm to Easter 2021." We all have a lot of power at our disposal. Think about it: we hold in our hands the power to call forth drinkable water, the power to propel our own 2000 lb. chariots in countless directions whenever we wish, and the power to talk to other powerful people anywhere in the world, whenever. Amazing! I mean, you’re pretty powerful, aren’t you? But don’t get too excited about all that freedom to do whatever you want. To do that you need to know certain people. And so it goes, it matters who you know! Now, if you are going to navigate time and eternity, you need to know the One with the ultimate power and authority.
