TOUGH STUFF: Repentance
Repentance is synonymous with following Jesus. We understand the need to confess wrong, but what does this mean for your relationship with God?
Read MoreTOUGH STUFF: Forgiveness
How can you forgive someone who has betrayed your trust so much that your very soul feels scarred?
Read MoreTOUGH STUFF: Assurance, Real and Phony
People are really confused about their own assurance, the assurance of their children and others who call themselves Christians. How can we know for certain we are saved and how do we help others we love?
Read MoreIN HIS STEPS: The Pattern of Suffering to Follow (Part 2)
Every time there was another form of persecution for Jesus–every time there was another suffering, another difficult event, no matter what, every single time, He would entrust Himself. And He kept on putting His life in the hands of the One who will judge rightly. He is the pattern for us to follow.
Read MoreKari
Raised in a Christian home, Kari came to know Jesus while on a missions trip to Ireland. The lifestyle of Christians there convicted her and caused her to trust Him personally.
Read MoreIN HIS STEPS: The Pattern of Suffering to Follow (1 Pet 2:21-25)
This passage is a powerful reminder of the suffering of Christ for us and God’s expectation that we would suffer just like Jesus. Prepare for your heart to be affected as we talk about the Savior who suffered and died for us.
Read MoreIN HIS STEPS: Following Christ will be Painful (1 Pet 2:21)
It will cost you more than you know to follow Jesus. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.
Read MoreEnduring Unjust Difficulty Pleases God (1 Pet 2:18-20)
Submission is a heart revealer. It can show what kind of heart you have. It may indicate that your heart has not been born again. Or it may expose areas that need to be brought under the Word of God by the Spirit of God and that process can be DIFFICULT and PAINFUL. But make no mistake, Submission is God’s Will. Christ submits to the Father – and we are to be like Christ and submit to God’s appointed authorities.
Read MoreMark
Though long in the church, Mark was convicted by his hypocrisy, repented and turned to Christ. Now Mark remains in awe over God’s grace in his life.
Read MoreWhat to do when Government is Unfair, part two (1 Pet 2:13-17)
This week, we look again at the passage, in more depth, to learn what to do when your government is unfair and acting contrary to what you believe is right.
Read MoreWhat to do when Government is Unfair (1 Pet 2:13-17) Part 1
How do you react when you are treated unfairly – when you are in the RIGHT, but the other is in the WRONG? How should Christians react when a boss, a teacher, an employer, a parent, an elder or your government is in the wrong and they are in the right? Peter tells us what to do when authority is in the WRONG.
Read MoreBattling to Make a Difference (1 Pet 2:11-12)
Do you struggle with negative feelings, strong desires or immoral passions? Are you wondering how you are going to overcome your fear in witnessing in your neighborhood or at school? Peter is going to answer these questions and more as he describes for us our internal and external battle so that we can make a difference for Christ.
Read MoreJosh
Though a nice and moral guy, Josh explains how he was ignorant of the gospel and was drawn to know God.
Read MoreThe Proof of Christianity (1 Cor 15:1-11)
Why we know Jesus Christ is truly the only resurrected SAVIOR!
Read MoreWhy People Do Not Fear God (Luke 12:4-5)
I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! (Luke 12:4-5)
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