Life to the Full: Whoever Believes, Part 1
August 10, 2020
Why is it that we strive for something someone else has? What is it that fuels our jealousy or selfish ambition? Often, it is a misplaced search for joy. We think, "If only I had/did that, I'd be happy." But joy comes when we focus on Christ and center our lives on God.
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To get true lasting happiness—true joy—means recognizing your life needs to center on God. It means having the humility to turn to God and say, "I need you and not my personal gods of self: sex, career, selfishness."
August 9, 2020
The Danish Christians refer to this passage as "The Little Bible" because the whole meaning of Scripture is in it. There is a universe of theology here, and a whole world of practicality, so there is much for us all to learn from.
August 7, 2020
Put yourself back into the Old Testament story where people are dying, and there's a means of rescue by looking up at the serpent on the pole. If they look, they will not die. So faith is not a cursory glance at an unimportant fact. Faith is the desparate gaze of a dying man at the only possible means of his rescue.
August 6, 2020
Let us not make the gate to enter the kingdom of God higher or lower than Jesus does. You must be born again to enter God's kingdom, but you don't have to have a certain style or mode of operation.
August 5, 2020
Jesus' description of the temple is intended to help us realize that He is the temple. We also are being built up as living stones, a holy house, as we center our lives on Jesus. That's the purpose of church: to bring us all to realize that life is all about Him.
August 4, 2020
This passage is about more than just people making money from the temple rituals. There is also a message about fake religion, which tends to exclude some and privilege the powerful. But the true gospel is for all people of every nation, color, and tribe.
August 3, 2020
Joy is not part of one's temperament. We are in pursuit of joy that is deeper than laughter, joy which can be present in the face of difficulty. Pastor Josh speaks on the secret of joy.
August 2, 2020
The symbolism of wine is new life, and that is embedded throughout this story. Following Jesus is a life of celebration and joy. No passage shows better than the wedding in Cana the exuberance that is to mark Christianity.
July 31, 2020
What an encouragement it is to find a model of a reasonable question. As Christians, we are not to close our minds to difficulties, but to look for the new truth God might be teaching us or see how He is reshaping our character.
July 30, 2020
The people who are afraid of questions are often insecure about what they believe. This message looks at reasonable questions. It's important to allow people to ask questions, especially because we have the truth. Come to the Bible with your questions, and find the truth in Jesus.
July 29, 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!