Christians, by definition, start with the Spirit when they are saved because there is no salvation apart from being born of the Spirit. But many Christians make the mistake of beginning with the Spirit, then abandoning the Spirit and essentially relying on themselves for the remainder of their spiritual journey. They get busy at church, […]
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Eph 5 – Marriage is a Vehicle of Our Sanctification (pt1 of 3)
Today, we are going to continue our study on the topic of marriage and I want to talk specifically about sanctification in the context of marriage. Before we dive into this new aspect of marriage, I want to revisit and tie up some loose ends from my last sermon 2 weeks ago. After Paul urges […]
Eph 5 – The Mystery of Marriage (pt3 of 3)
That was a very long intro into this topic of marriage and now I want to spend a few minutes circling back to the idea of submission. Submission might be a terribly negative word out in secular society, but for the Christian, submission is a positive thing. Jesus submits to God the Father. We, as […]
Easter Sunday – Resurrection Faith: Just As He Said (Matt 28:1-10)
Main text: Matt 28:1-10 Happy Easter! He is risen. Did you know that every Sunday is a resurrection Sunday? When we gather for Sunday worship each and every week, we are gathering to celebrate His resurrection. Worship has to be the dominant flavor of our Sunday gathering. Because God so loved us, He loved us […]
Quotes from Charles Stanley about Prayer
My whole life has been wrapped in asking, Who is God? How do I have an intimate relationship with him? How can I listen to him knowing that he’s the one doing the speaking? I want the Holy Spirit to interpret the truth to me. I think that quiet intimacy with him, for me, is […]
Three-Part Series on Vision 2013 – Make Disciples (pt3 of 3)
3) Final misconception: I can be close to God without being a disciple maker. This is a big one. Did you ever notice that those who are out there making disciples, those who are on the frontlines, those who sell everything and actually go to missions, those who devote themselves in the service of others, […]