One of the most intriguing events in the period between the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ took place on Resurrection Day. Just about every preacher would love to have been there, or at least been a fly on the wall and overhear the … [Read more]
I Was Shouting At The TV In Agreement
Over a month ago my husband Steve listened to this teaching by Judah Smith, Pastor of The City Church in Seattle. He said he wanted us all to watch it as a family during one of our weekly family rallies. I was literally shouting at the TV in … [Read more]
The body and blood (life) of Christ is real food for us
There’s a story that John tells in chapter 6 of his gospel about Jesus feeding thousands of people with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. After everyone ate, there were 12 baskets of food collected. Take a moment to imagine that, enough food to fit … [Read more]
Don’t Let Sin Be Your Master
For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace. (Romans 6:14) This is such a freeing verse. Many Christians today believe that they will never get above sin. They believe that they are still sinners who are just saved … [Read more]
Bound By ‘Oughts’? God’s Grace Gives Freedom
Someone once told me he knew why so many Christians look so miserable. "They are all suffering from the hardening of the ‘oughteries’. They never feel they’ve done as much as they ought to have done." I was going to be the guest … [Read more]
544. Why Jesus Taught Two Covenants (Part 1): The Law Tree
We begin a series on why Jesus ministered both the Old Covenant and the New. Before we get to some of the teachings of Jesus, we'll lay a foundation that provides reasons why Jesus did this. We'll start at the beginning with Adam in the garden being … [Read more]
Our Breakthroughs Come By God’s Grace, But Grace Must Be Received
I thoroughly enjoy processing my grace journey by thinking through how God’s grace plays into every single part of my life. I had a pretty rough period of time for about 12 weeks earlier in the year, but God has really given me some huge … [Read more]
Freedom From Legalism
Do you find yourself wondering if you have done enough for God? Are you looking for a to-do list to accomplish for God in order to be acceptable to Him? When you struggle with sin do you think you would be able to overcome if you would just try … [Read more]
Your Sin Nature was Cut Out by Jesus
Do believers still have a sin nature? Do we have a partially righteous nature and a partially sinful nature? You may have heard the “white dog, black dog” theory. This idea says that believers still have a root of sin or “sin … [Read more]
Who’s Your Helper?
History turns on small hinges and there has been no greater turn than the fall of man as recorded in Genesis 3. Everything that is wrong with the world – war, disease, death, genocide – can be traced back to man’s rejection of God. So we might say … [Read more]
Your Struggle Is Not With People
It really helps me to remember that my battle is not with people, but with the devil and his evil spirits that are holding people captive. It even helps me pray for people with a greater level of compassion when I keep this in mind. When I pray, I … [Read more]
Your Struggle Is Not With People
It really helps me to remember that my battle is not with people, but with the devil and his evil spirits that are holding people captive. It even helps me pray for people with a greater level of compassion when I keep this in mind. When I pray, I … [Read more]
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