James 1:2-8 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives [...]
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It’s All About Us
Hebrews 10:19-25 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a [...]
Responsibility and Promise
Victim mentality, freedom and influence. Perspective is everything. We see so little of our context. We need a bigger perspective. Romans 9:19-29 19 You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?” 20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded [...]
The God of Promise
According to Calvin the Doctrine of Election is too controversial and immature people will misunderstand it to their own harm. Romans 9:6-18 6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, 7 and not all are children of Abraham because they are [...]
True Israel
How do we change our reputation once it is set? Romans 8:31-9:9 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us [...]
The Power of the Spirit
All of us are called to ministry. The power of the Spirit via prayer: the Spirit will lead and guide us in prayer if we let it. Romans 8:26-39 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for [...]
Hope and Expectation
Sufferings are real and part of the Christian life. To deny this misunderstands the consequences of sin. God has in store a better place/life for us. What is going on in your life where you need the encouragement of Hope? Romans 8:18-27 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth [...]
Two Paths
The most natural path . . . it seems right, while the supernatural path . . . it seems like death. How do we put to death the misdeeds of the body? Dependent on repentance and faith. Romans 8:5-17 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the [...]
But Some Doubted
Does God really want to answer our prayers? Can God really fix the broken relationships in our lives? We doubt whether God can really use us. Matthew 28:16-20 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. [...]
Life in the Spirit
Guilt – the hidden killer! Why? We have all make and have made horrible choices. The Law cannot change us. We need one to fulfill the Law for us. Romans 8:1-4 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you [...]