Dr. Shah and John Galantis discuss the concept of predestination in Romans 8, exploring the historical context and debates surrounding the passage, including the views of Augustine, Pelagius, Martin Luther, and Erasmus, and how they relate to the ideas of Calvinism and Arminianism. [... more]

Joseph's experience with his brothers and their journey to Egypt reveals the importance of forgiveness and understanding God's plan in our lives. By taking a vertical perspective, we can see that God is sovereign above everything that happens, and we can choose to forgive others as God forgives us. [... more]

Reading the Bible as an instruction manual is not how Jesus sees it. Instead, He sees it as His revelation of His work for us, a redemptive story about His saving work. By asking Jesus how He sees the text, we can gain a new perspective and see ourselves, others, and the world through His eyes, leading to a more prayerful and spirit-led life. [... more]

Reading the Bible as an instruction manual can be limiting. Instead, Pastor Alan Wright invites readers to see the scriptures through Jesus' eyes, as a redemptive story about his own saving work. This fresh perspective can lead to spiritual growth, divine revelation, and a deeper understanding of the Bible's true meaning. [... more]

Pastor Dennis Cole shares his journey from a career in acting and business to becoming a pastor and author of The Man When Hope Is All We Have. He discusses his method of internalizing Scripture and how it has led to a deeper understanding of God's Word and a redemptive approach to storytelling in his Christian ministry. [... more]

God has no intention of leaving you naked in your shame, but instead, He wants to give you a covering through the gospel. Pastor Alan Wright teaches that the gospel empowers real change in our lives, and we are being renewed in the spirit of our minds as we learn to see ourselves in a new light, apart from the futility and ignorance of the world. [... more]

Jason Hamlet shares his personal story of struggle with addiction and how he received the Holy Spirit, leading to a life of healing and miracles. He discusses the importance of receiving the Holy Spirit and how it gives power and authority to believers to heal the sick and cast out demons. [... more]

When the Holy Spirit fills your life, you start realizing there's a providential plan of God, you fall in love with the word of God, and you gain a sense of victory and confidence in knowing that Jesus has come and he has overcome the world. This is the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, as seen in the life of Peter, who went from self-confidence to Spirit-confidence, becoming obsessed with the accomplishments of Jesus and filled with the joy of the Lord, leading to a passionate yearning to share the gospel with others. [... more]

The Bible is one great story, a meta-narrative telling the redemptive story of a God who made a beautiful world and people in his own image, separated from God by sin, and redeemed through Jesus Christ, who came to rescue humanity and make it possible for people to have a relationship with God. [... more]

The Bible is a single, cohesive story of God's love and redemption, woven together by the Holy Spirit. Understanding any portion of scripture requires interpreting it in the context of the whole story, rather than isolating individual verses. Faith and works are deeply connected, with faith being a mysterious and powerful force that demonstrates itself through works, but not in a way that leads to works righteousness. [... more]

Chris and Elizabeth McKinney share their experiences of building a strong neighborhood community through intentional neighboring, emphasizing that God has sovereignly placed them in their neighborhood for a purpose, and that their address is not an accident. [... more]