-
Last week we set out to cover Romans 12:3-5. We did that in this blog, but it didn’t make it that far in the preaching of the sermon. Shortly before preaching time, the Lord showed me the need to split it up. So, last week we only covered Rom. 12:3 (Our Responsibility) and this week
-
Imagine with me that someone that you care deeply for has just received a wrapped present from you. You know what it is. It is handmade. It is specifically for them and no one else. You know it is something that will benefit and bless them. You are certain that they will enjoy it with
-
Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for your life? Of course you have. Everyone has and does. However, the average Christian goes about it in a pagan way while drifting through their spiritual walk and life without a truly biblical worldview. Sadly, many believers today seek some sort of mystical sign or confirmation.
-
Faith must not be theoretical. It must be practical. We talked last week about the need of practical theology and seeing that all true biblical theology or systematic theology must lead to practical theology. This is where what we believe meets our behavior. Faith without obedience is not faith at all. Faith that isn’t moved
-
When I say theology, the average Christian either doesn’t know what it means, or they don’t think it applies to them. All of life hinges upon theology. A.W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Theology itself is the is the study of
-
If there is one hinderance to the furtherance of the gospel and the growth of the Church, it is that the average Christian simply is not in awe or amazement of God. We undervalue His grace. We are underwhelmed by His glory. To us, in our common language, everything from cars to tacos can be
-
Everything in life hinges on, builds on, and is directed by relationships. Man is a relational being. We were designed by God to have a life, truly an eternity, filled with relationships. First and foremost, we were designed to have a relationship with God. Sin of course has marred this relationship and created distance and
-
We are living in times of uncertainty. Just this morning the gas station’s prices jumped by fifteen cents overnight. Everyday there is a new trend, fad, disaster or divisive issue. A new year has begun with the same uncertainty as every year and each day brings. We don’t know the details of this afternoon, let
-
Grace for my sin, and grace for my shame Grace for my suffering, and grace for my pain Grace for each moment of every day Grace for a guide along the narrow way Grace from the start and grace to the end Grace is my eternal and truest friend
-
I believe that the greatest tragedy of our day in the church is the sad reality that most Christians do not have a consistent daily walk with the Lord. As a pastor, I have seen a trend in our consumeristic culture both in the church and out. The trend is that Christians who are in