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The Definition of The Church
The Definition of The Church
Although Christ and the Church are distinct and not the same, the Bible describes them as inseparable. You can't have Christ without also having His Church. You can't be united to Christ without also being united to His Church.
Is the Bible Your Treasure Book?
Is the Bible Your Treasure Book?
When you read the Bible, do you read it as a textbook or as a treasure book? Do you read it to learn information and facts about God, or do you read it in order to know God?
Christian, Take the Sword of the Spirit!
Christian, Take the Sword of the Spirit!
In the Bible swords are given and used for one reason, to kill. And the sword of the Spirit has been given to us for the exact same reason, to kill our sins.
How to Abide in Christ (Part 2)
How to Abide in Christ (Part 2)
How do we abide in Christ? John 15 tells us three things, let us consider those in this last sermon from the Men's Retreat.
If I Don’t Have It Today I Don’t Need It Today
If I Don’t Have It Today I Don’t Need It Today
In John 15 Jesus is saying that the branch will get what is given to it and what it needs. Meaning: If I don't have it today I don't need it today.
How to Abide in Christ (Part 1)
How to Abide in Christ (Part 1)
Many believers will ask about how to abide in Christ. What branch do you know that struggles about whether it will remain in the vine or not?
The Sword of the Spirit
The Sword of the Spirit
As Christians, we have a book from another world. We have a book that's likened to a sword, and this sword is directly from the Spirit of God for our spiritual warfare against the Devil.
What Does it Mean to Abide? (Part 2)
What Does it Mean to Abide? (Part 2)
Abiding in Christ is not automatic, it is a command to be obeyed. It is us learning how to maintain fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and we must have active daily and conscious awareness and interaction with Christ.
Desperate Dependency: Christianity’s Parable (Part 1)
Desperate Dependency: Christianity’s Parable (Part 1)
If there's anything that we need to get a firm grasp on as Christians, it's the reality that we can do absolutely nothing apart from Jesus Christ.
I Was a Lost Pastor and Religious Hypocrite
I Was a Lost Pastor and Religious Hypocrite
God saved me when I was 26 years of age, after pastoring two churches. I am a sinner saved by grace; a child of the living God.
How Are We Created in the Image of God?
How Are We Created in the Image of God?
The Bible says that in the beginning that God made us in His image. What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
Taking the Helmet of Salvation: Our Hope
Taking the Helmet of Salvation: Our Hope
Let us consider how the hope of final salvation helps us in the present in our battle with the kingdom of darkness.
Repentance is Not a Work
Repentance is Not a Work
At the same time as we affirm that justification is through faith alone, we also must affirm what the bible says about another topic: repentance.
Shield Yourself!
Shield Yourself!
In our spiritual warfare, our armor will be woefully insufficient if we are not equipped with our shield of faith. The devil has flaming darts, and even as Christians...
How Can I Lust and Sin Against God?
How Can I Lust and Sin Against God?
Christian, the next time you're severely tempted and enticed to yield to sexual sin, just remember that your sin is against God. Just remember that...
The Delusion of Do Not Religion
The Delusion of Do Not Religion
There is a delusion that many are tricked into believing. It is the delusion that Christianity is a do not religion: don't do this but do this.
Does God Answer Your Prayers?
Does God Answer Your Prayers?
Do you pray because you actually want God to answer, or do you pray just because you're expected out of routine? When we come to pray, we should be praying...
Washing One Another’s Feet?
Washing One Another’s Feet?
There are churches and denominations who appeal to Jesus' command in John 13 to say that we must participate in foot-washing.
This Isn’t the Day For Being Mr. Nice Guy
This Isn’t the Day For Being Mr. Nice Guy
This isn’t the day for us to be Mr. Nice Guy; it’s the day for us to proclaim the truth that people need to hear in order to be saved.
The Stability of Gospel Shoes
The Stability of Gospel Shoes
If we would stand in our battle against the Devil, then it's obviously important that we have the right kind of shoes for our feet that will help us to stand.
Effective Prayers Because of a Righteous Life (Part 4)
Effective Prayers Because of a Righteous Life (Part 4)
One thing the Devil fears about the righteous life of the believer is the effective prayers...
Romans 14 & Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays
Romans 14 & Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays
How should we as Christians recognize (or not recognize) the holidays that are observed by the world? How should we view other Christians...
Putting On The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 3)
Putting On The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 3)
A righteous life is a vital part of our armor in our spiritual battle with the Devil. Good theology and abstaining from immorality isn't enough;...
The Devil Wants You to Lose Your Balance
The Devil Wants You to Lose Your Balance
We have to remember that the Devil, our adversary, is crafty. And one of his clever tactics is making us lose our balance and making us go to extremes.
The Law Fulfilled in Christ (Matthew 5:19)
The Law Fulfilled in Christ (Matthew 5:19)
Tim considers what Jesus means in Matthew 5:19 when He says, "whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments...
There is Only One Way to be Accepted by God
There is Only One Way to be Accepted by God
The heart of the gospel is that there is a way to obtain the righteousness of God apart from the law and that is through faith in Jesus Christ. There is only one way we can be accepted before God, and that is by havin...
The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 2)
The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 2)
In our battle against the Devil, one of the essential parts of the armor is the breastplate of righteousness.
What is “The Rapture?” (Eschatology 101)
What is “The Rapture?” (Eschatology 101)
A teaching that has become very widespread within mainstream Christianity is the idea of the rapture. This view is very popular, but is it biblical?
A Look Into God’s Courtroom
A Look Into God’s Courtroom
We all have a meeting in the courtroom of God to be judged, and we will all either be declared righteous or guilty. The problem is that we're all guilty...
The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 1)
The Breastplate of Righteousness (Part 1)
We are considering the Christian's call to battle, and in this message, we will start considering putting on the breastplate of righteousness. Imputed righteousness...
Luke Hahn Follow Up Interview: Responding to People’s Comments
Luke Hahn Follow Up Interview: Responding to People’s Comments
In 2018 we posted a video testimony of Luke Hahn testifying of the Lord's goodness in saving his soul. This video was entitled, "God Had to Strip Me of Everything"...
Where Are You?
Where Are You?
After Adam's sin, he was hiding in the garden, and the Lord said to Adam, "Where are you?" What about you? Are you trying to evade God?
Don’t Skip a Meal With Christ
Don’t Skip a Meal With Christ
And don't forget, it's better for your body to miss a meal of food than for your soul to miss a meal with Christ.
Do I Need a Church to Grow?
Do I Need a Church to Grow?
How important is belonging to a church for growth in the Christian life? Can a Christian grow without meeting with other believers in the church?
Responding to Others Who Take God’s Name in Vain
Responding to Others Who Take God’s Name in Vain
How should we respond when we hear others take God's Name in vain? We live in a world that for the most part...
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Whether you are lost or saved, Jesus Christ is the answer to every question and solution to every need that you have. No matter what season you're in, Jesus Christ is your one great need.
The Devil of Extremes
The Devil of Extremes
The devil is a devil of extremes; he is constantly trying to get Christians to become too much of one thing to a degree that is biblically unbalanced.
Do You Trust God, Numbers, Money, or Preachers?
Do You Trust God, Numbers, Money, or Preachers?
When asked, every Christian will claim that they trust God, but your choices and reactions will be the truest indications of where your trust truly is. Is your trust in God a theory or a reality?
Satan’s Attacks Against Christian Assurance
Satan’s Attacks Against Christian Assurance
A believer's assurance of salvation is a particular place that Satan will often seek to attack. Our enemy wants to make us miserable, depressed, and defeated by believing lies that unsettle our confidence in Christ.
Jesus Christ is the Answer to Every Question
Jesus Christ is the Answer to Every Question
There's no need that Christ is unable to richly supply for the Christian. Whatever your need is, look to Christ to meet it.