Friends in High Places—The Upside of Opposition, Part 1
April 13, 2024
Adversity reveals what we really believe. Do we have faith in God despite our immediate circumstances? During testing we can be reminded that God is reliable, which can be very encouraging for us. Nehemiah experienced this too.
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April 12, 2024
As the world gets more confused, and the media gets more convoluted, it is increasingly significant that we know what we believe. The power of the spirit through the gospel is what gives us our armor.
April 11, 2024
The Master's master principle of leadership is service. Jesus' lordship must shape our daily lives, and his lordship is a servant lordship. So we serve one another, and the power to do this does not come from ourselves.
April 10, 2024
We are free. It's counterintuitive, but important. Our freedom is guaranteed by Jesus' lordship. Today we look to apply the practical guidelines from Ephesians 6 and also address the controversy found here.
April 9, 2024
We continue to talk about marriage as it relates to the church. There are many issues revolving around marriage, but there are principles we can apply. Josh Moody discusses these today.
April 8, 2024
In Scripture, God used a wandering nomad (Abraham), a convicted murderer (Moses), an adulterer (David), and a religious terrorist (Paul). But God had to do some work on them to move them in the right direction and help them use their passions in the right way.
April 6, 2024
The mystery of marriage is not only a social convention, but also about Christ and the church. Today we talk about submission and how Jesus relates to the church in love.
April 5, 2024
In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul has been saying that we have a position in the heavenly places. Now he urges us to pick up the pace and walk in a certain way—to imitate God. How do we do that?
April 4, 2024
The irony used by Jesus here is thick. The Laodiceans had a medical college that specialized in ophthalmology. So Jesus says they need, "salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see." If we understand the background information, it shows us the real impact. We get to the application for ourselves through understanding it's original intention.
April 3, 2024
This last letter in Revelation is the most potent and powerful. The lukewarm church at Laodicea parallels us when we keep God at arms's length. There is so much resonance here for us today.
April 2, 2024
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!