Mark 6:30-44. When I was working in Japan as a salaryman, I was hating life. One hour commute one-way on a train and you are packed in like sardines. And the deodorant market has not penetrated Japan yet because they don’t know what deodorant is in Japan. The first thing we would teach Christians in […]
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Rom 6 – A Life That Thrives (Part 5 of 5)
That’s the paradox of Christian life. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. For the college students, I invite you to lose your life for Jesus. You are in the prime of your life. Invest the best years of your life for […]
Rom 6 – A Life That Thrives (Part 4 of 5)
The second component of a life that thrives is discussed in the latter half of v11 — count yourselves dead to sin. And instead, be alive to God in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to be alive to God in Christ Jesus?
Rom 6 – A Life That Thrives (Part 3 of 5)
Why is not thinking about ourselves a significant part of sanctification? Because our hearts are like a black hole.
Rom 6 – A Life That Thrives (Part 2 of 5)
Jesus prays for his disciples in John 17:17-19 that they would be sanctified. John 17 17Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. 18As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. Sanctification is not something that […]
Rom 6 – A Life That Thrives (Part 1 of 5)
Please turn with me to Romans 6. We’ll be covering the entire chapter. I’ll read the odd verses and please respond with the even verses. Why do some people thrive in the Christian life and why do some people stumble? Haven’t you ever wondered that? Why some believers soar on wings like eagles and why […]