Life to the Full: That the Works of God Might Be Displayed, Part 1
September 7, 2020
It is thought by so many that suffering is a conundrum for Christianity. But actually, suffering is a confirmation of the Christian worldview and points to the Christian gospel. We worship a Christ who suffered. Jesus explains the purpose of suffering—that the works of God might be displayed.
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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!
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Awesome worship is often the craving of church hoppers these days. Without it, going to a church service can feel as exciting as watching paint dry. This passage helps us see what life is like without God.
September 6, 2020
The reason people back away from truth speaking is because they want the freedom to construct their lives any way they want. But actually, according to this passage, freedom does not come from less truth, but from the truth. True freedom is being the person you were made to be, and that means coming into alignment with the Creator's design. That truth will indeed set you free.
September 4, 2020
Have you ever felt that you couldn't make as big a difference in your life as you wanted? Does it feel like the darkness grows and pushes back at you in your headspace and in your heart? Jesus says He's the light of the world, and in this passage, we will bask in the warmth of that light and focus on this profound truth.
September 3, 2020
Have you ever been in a situation where you sense that other people do not approve of you or like what you are doing? Through the story of the woman caught in adultery, we learn that it isn't about pointing fingers at each other, it's about being the hand that lifts others up and puts them back on the right path.
September 2, 2020
What is it you're using to numb the pain and lack of hope that you feel? Is it alcohol, a drug, or just entertainment—watching movie after movie that make you forget your sense of meaninglessness? We all experience some degree of pain as a part of the human condition, and that issue is addressed by this passage.
September 1, 2020
The answer to the human problem is not systemic cultural change or socio-economic class revolution. The answer is dealing with human nature and the human heart, starting with ourselves.
August 31, 2020
Here we are told there is a time to kill. While there may be a time to plant or laugh or mourn, surely Ecclesiastes cannot be telling us to look out for the right time to bump off our neighbors!
August 30, 2020
How do you know whether you've been feeding on spiritual junk food? You'll get spiritually sick, and you won't be able to tell the difference between good teaching, bad teaching, and outright heresy. It's so important to develop our spiritual health and work to maintain it long term.
August 28, 2020
We all have our down moments and times when we feel less spiritually alive. In these situations, we turn to other things to satisfy our thirsts, our spiritual desires, and our emotional needs. We don't go to Jesus. We say we believe that He is the ultimate satisfaction; we need to practice that.
August 27, 2020
The only way to not be frightened about our circumstances or death or disease is to develop a different kind of fear—the fear of the loving, gracious, good, awesome God.
August 26, 2020
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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!