I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is …
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A Living Sacrifice Part 1 of 2
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 ESV I want us to unpack a little bit of what Paul said in Romans 12:1-2 (verse 2 will …
Read More »The Gospel Part 1 of 2: What is Sin?
To discuss what the ‘Gospel’ is, we have to talk about some things that make the world a little squirmy- especially in the era of ‘self-help’ gurus and life coaches. The ‘gospel’ means ‘Good News.’ Most folks know that one. But what’s the good news really about? There’s some bad …
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“Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on …
Read More »Passover and Easter Part 2 of 2
Passover and Easter have a deep connection rooted in the Old Testament to the New Testament. As we are approaching Passover and Easter this week, I felt it necessary to post a reflection on that connection. The following is a paper I wrote for Belhaven University in the Old Testament …
Read More »Passover and Easter Part 1 of 2
Passover and Easter have a deep connection rooted in the Old Testament to the New Testament. As we are approaching Passover and Easter this week, I felt it necessary to post a reflection on that connection. The following is a paper I wrote for Belhaven University in the Old Testament …
Read More »Video Series: Who is God Part 4: The Purpose of God
Who is God Part 4: The Purpose of God Ever wondered what the purpose of God is? We tend to get so caught up in what God can do for us or what His purpose is in our lives that we seldom stop to think of what His purpose is. …
Read More »Video Series: Who is God? Part 2
Who is God Part 2 a and b: God of Scripture answers the Ten Truths In the last part, we discussed ten truths about mankind that are pretty much universal for all. In this part (both part 2a and 2b), we’ll discuss how the God of Scripture answers those ten …
Read More »Knowing God Part 4 of 4: Sanctification
“Now I am coming to You, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy completed in them. I have given them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I …
Read More »Knowing God Part 3 of 4: Being Known By God
“3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will not follow, but …
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