Pastor Paul Shepard discusses the importance of living a life of spiritual growth, discipline, and partnership with God. He emphasizes the need to stay focused on the right things, protect one's attitude, and learn to yield to God's wisdom. He also highlights the significance of partnership in ministry and how it is essential for spreading the gospel. [... more]

Discovering God in the difficulty of life is a crucial aspect of the Christian faith. Pastor Jack Hibbs teaches that difficulties are often a test of a real commitment towards the Lord, and that they can bring us closer to God. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that God is in control and that His will is greater than our own. Through personal stories and biblical examples, Pastor Jack shows that difficulties can be overcome with faith, trust, and perseverance. [... more]

Believers in Jesus Christ are complete in Christ because they are united with Him. This union with Christ is a profound truth that encourages, humbles, and inspires followers of Jesus. Through spiritual circumcision, believers have died with Christ and been buried with Him, marking a decisive break with their old sinful life. [... more]

Jesus Christ's identification with us is a powerful truth that affects every aspect of our lives, from wisdom and joy to sorrow and authority. As we are united with Him in His death, burial, and resurrection, we are also united with Him in His victory and purpose. This means we have the authority to overcome the devil and his power, and we will one day appear with Jesus in glory. [... more]

Jesus uses the metaphor of a shepherd and sheepfold to describe his role as the good shepherd, who brings sight to the blind and freedom to those who are captives, but is rejected by those who refuse to listen and follow him. [... more]

Living life to the fullest involves the encouragement of others, fulfilling God's will, and being conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ. It requires endurance, laying aside encumbrances and sin, and fixing one's eyes on Jesus. The Christian life is about doing the will of God and being conformed to the likeness of His Son, with everything else being secondary. [... more]

Jesus loves us at our worst and frees us from our sins by his blood, making us a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father. We are sinners by nature and nurture, but through salvation, we become righteous and part of a royal priesthood, with standing with God and a unique role to attract people to the love of God. [... more]

The Bible is the living Word of God, breathed out by Him, and is the foundational truth of the Christian faith. It is the source of wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus and is described as a hammer, seed, light, sword, mirror, and food. The Bible's preeminence is evident in its circulation, influence, and preservation, making it a perfect and trustworthy book that stands above all others. [... more]

Real Christians are called to stand up for righteousness, purity, and truth, even in the face of persecution and ridicule. They must be willing to let go of the world and its sinful ways, and instead, follow Jesus Christ and live a life of obedience to God's word. [... more]

Matt Slick discusses various Bible doctrines, including predestination, election, and salvation, explaining how God chooses people for salvation and how this relates to the concept of fairness. He also addresses the idea of God making people for the purpose of destruction and how this is supported by Scripture. Additionally, he talks about the importance of studying theology deeply and not just superficially. [... more]

Jesus came for people who know they need help, and difficulties in life can deepen our appreciation toward the Lord, making us more grateful, prayerful, and aware of God's presence. Understanding God's will helps us to always know it could always be worse, and that He has never left us or forsaken us. [... more]

Greg gives more information on the light that came with the tongues of fire Specifically the light-filled life the amazing ability to walk in the light as He is in the light John something impossible before we received Jesus and His Spirit To live light-filled lives we must root out all spiritual darkness including our old prideful habit of judging others' perceived faults while ignoring our real faults We then examine the eternal implications of walking in darkness or light in this world Ultimately we will make our eternal residence inside New Jerusalem inner light or outside it outer darkness [... more]

Jesus teaches that he is the fulfillment of Abraham's hopes and visions, and that he is the eternal Christ who shares the everlasting life of the Father and the Spirit. He claims to be the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that he is the changeless Lord who towers over history. [... more]

The Bible speaks of a coming season of cataclysmic events, including global warming and cooling, as the world heads towards a great day of God's wrath. The enemy of Christ seeks to subjugate humanity to the environment, but God's plan is to sustain life on earth until he comes to judge it. The final acts of judgment will include a great earthquake, massive hailstones, and the return of Christ to rule in his millennial kingdom. [... more]

Jesus knows we will fail, but he prays for our faith not to fail. He reassures us that when we mess up, he is not surprised and that there is always forgiveness available. Through the story of Peter's failure and restoration, we learn about the importance of Jesus' private meetings with us, personal mercy, and powerful grace, ultimately leading to the fellowship of restoration. [... more]

We must be born again to see the kingdom of God, and only God can overcome unbelief. The problem is not a lack of information, but a lack of transformation. We are spiritually blind and need to be regenerated to understand and believe the simple message about Jesus Christ. [... more]

The Reformation's third pillar, Sola Gratia, emphasizes that salvation is by grace alone, not through human cooperation or works. This concept is rooted in the Bible's teaching that God's grace is a person, Jesus Christ, who redeems us from our sins. The Reformers rejected the medieval view of salvation as a combination of God's grace and human effort, instead affirming that God's demerited favor is the sole cause of our salvation. This understanding of grace is seen in the lives of biblical figures such as Abraham and Adam, who received God's unilateral covenant promise despite their sinfulness. Ultimately, the purpose of God's grace is to bring glory to Himself, as He saves sinners through Jesus Christ and attributes all glory to Him alone. [... more]

We are citizens of the kingdom ruled by the ruler of the kings of the earth, and we must live in subjection to a loving God who says, I created you for my purpose. I have a plan to bless your life. I don't want to do you harm. I want to do you good. Living right will do you good, and there are blessings associated with living right. [... more]

The book of Revelation reveals a scene in heaven where God's redeemed people and all of creation are consumed in worship, giving glory to God's greatness and perfection. This scene shows that worship is where it's all headed and that it's what we're created for, as God's ultimate purpose is to give us a glimpse of his glory. The story of Jesus Christ's salvation is the key to understanding this scene, as he came to earth not as a lion, but as a lamb, to take the judgment of God in our place and give us the life we've always wanted. [... more]

The Apostle Paul's ministry in Corinth was marked by opposition from the Jewish community, but he persevered and eventually established a thriving church. Paul's message of Jesus Christ as the Messiah was met with hostility, but he continued to preach and teach, leading many to faith, including the synagogue ruler Crispus and his household. Paul's words to the Jewish people, 'Your blood be on your own heads,' serve as a reminder of the spiritual responsibility to share the truth of Jesus Christ with others, and the accountability that comes with failing to do so. [... more]