The Christian walk requires strength in God's grace to endure hardships, avoid entanglement with worldly affairs, persevere in faith, submit to God's will, and remain dependent on Him for success. Without God's grace, believers will struggle to navigate life's challenges and fulfill their spiritual responsibilities. [... more]

To be strong in the Lord means to be strong in his grace, which is essential for enduring hardness, not getting entangled in the affairs of this life, persevering in the Christian walk, submitting to God's Word, and being dependent on Him for results. [... more]

When Christians drift from God's word, they become vulnerable to sin and its devastating consequences. The Bible serves as an instruction book for living, guiding us on how to live a godly life and relate to others. However, many people struggle to understand and apply its principles due to ignorance or willfully laying it aside. As a result, sin develops, rationalization and defense follow, and hardness of heart sets in, leading to unwise counsel, ungodly decisions, and unwanted consequences. Ultimately, wandering from the Word leads to loss, while sticking with it brings victory. [... more]

Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth, where he faces rejection and unbelief from the people, who are scandalized by his teachings and miracles. The text highlights the importance of faith and the role of the Holy Spirit in regeneration and salvation. [... more]

God's grace cannot be earned, but it is received. The Jewish nation missed out on their Jewish Messiah due to their stubborn hearts, which led to blindness and hardness. The Gentiles, on the other hand, have been given the opportunity to receive God's grace through faith and trust. The concept of the remnant of Israel and the election of grace is crucial in understanding God's plan for salvation. [... more]

God uses painful circumstances to wake us up for his purposes, not just to get us out of a jam. He's firing warning shots to turn our heart back to him, to align us with his plan, and to deepen our relationship with him. [... more]

Jesus teaches about the hardness of human hearts and the importance of a heart-transforming righteousness in marriage, emphasizing the need for a new heart and a new way of living, where marriage is a lifelong covenant of mutual love and self-giving, and where individuals are not alone, but children of God, fully known and fully loved. [... more]

As ministers of God, Christians are intentionally sent into the world to be for it, to represent Jesus, and to bear the good news everywhere they go. This intentional sending is not just about being separate from the world, but about being a part of it, yet living by the values and priorities of a higher kingdom. By understanding their identity as beloved children of the Heavenly Father and alien citizens of another kingdom, Christians can pursue redemptive relationships and live out their purpose in a fallen creation. [... more]

A community of grace is formed when fellow humans in a fallen creation identify with each other's brokenness and invite others to the hope of Jesus Christ. As ministers of God, they can be a bridge to the Redeemer and Restorer, and through their walk with God, they can exhibit the character of God, including love, kindness, and compassion. [... more]

As ministers of God, we are called to be a community of grace, loving people in a culture of discipleship, and to walk in the promise and prospect of redemption and restoration, even in the context of a fallen creation and the brokenness in which we live. [... more]

Jesus teaches about the design of marriage and the importance of not separating what God has joined together. He explains that divorce is permitted but not required, and that it's a serious matter that involves hardness of heart. Jesus also values children and teaches that we should be like them in our relationship with God, being humble and dependent on Him. [... more]

David's sin of adultery and murder is a manifestation of a deeper problem - a hardened heart. God's desire is for a broken and contrite heart, not sacrifices or burnt offerings. Through the story of David and Psalm 51, Pastor Will Galkin explores the seven manifestations of a hardened heart and the need for God's grace to break us of self-righteousness and crush our self-dependence. [... more]

Pastor David McGee teaches on the Book of Job, exploring the mysteries of the Leviathan and the importance of forgiveness, spiritual growth, and faith in a covenant relationship with God. [... more]

God's plan to deliver the Israelites from Egypt is underway, but Pharaoh's hardened heart makes it difficult for him to believe the miracles and signs that God is performing through Moses and Aaron. The story of the staff turning into a serpent and swallowing up the staffs of the Egyptian magicians is a powerful display of God's power and a warning to Pharaoh and the Egyptians about the consequences of their refusal to listen to God's voice. [... more]

Pastor Rick Gaston teaches on the topic of divorce, highlighting the importance of reconciliation and the role of the hardness of heart in leading to divorce. He discusses the biblical teachings on marriage and divorce, and how Christians should approach this sensitive subject with compassion and understanding. [... more]

The Bible's stance on homosexual behavior is clear, and its acceptance and condoning by society is an integral step in that culture's decline and self-destruction. The consequences of this are dire, and Christians must respond on both a political and personal level to oppose the homosexual agenda and reach out to those trapped in this destructive behavior with the love and message of Jesus Christ. [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie explores the story of Moses and Pharaoh, highlighting the dangers of a compromised life and the importance of responding to God's Word. He explains how Pharaoh's hardness of heart was a result of his own choices, but also how God confirmed Pharaoh in that hardness, demonstrating the balance between free will and God's sovereignty. [... more]

Jesus returns to His hometown of Nazareth, where He is met with unbelief and hostility. The people are scandalized by Him, seeing Him as an illegitimate son and a carpenter, and they reject His teachings. Jesus explains that a prophet is never without honor except in his own country, and that He is amazed at the depth of their callousness. [... more]