Forgiving others frees us to experience God's full redemption and hope.
Israel often turned its back on God, but God patiently kept calling His people to return to Him. The same applies to us today.
The apostle Paul eloquently explains how the law causes us to do the very things we don't want to do—clearly accentuating our need for grace.
Easter - Not until we fully understand our human condition—that of total depravity—can we fully appreciate what God did for us through Christ's death and resurrection.
Pursuing sensuality hardens our heart and kills the joy God intended.
The things that tempt us are common to all mankind, and God promises to help us avoid giving in to those temptations.
The book of James gives us a number of solid principles for avoiding going down the path of temptation toward sin and spiritual death.
Once we've seen God the King, we worship, confess our sins, and go where He sends us.
I can be free from bitterness because Jesus paid for the sin done to me.
Baptism declares we are unashamed of the Christ who died for us.
Christmas - John had some harsh words for his listeners, words that caused them to sober up and turn their attention to God. It's a good word for us today as well.
Our nation can destroy itself, just as Israel and Judah did.
Choosing not to forgive, submit, and repent will keep us from receiving the good things God plans for us.
Without God's grace to save us, humankind sinks into inveterate depravity.
Leaders fail because of sin, fatigue, and friends’ not holding them accountable.
Homosexuality is not God's design or will, but a reflection of the broken sinfulness of humanity.
Run from whatever sin is chasing you.
As we accept and understand God’s grace, we will forgive others.
Knowing Christ demands first preparation through repentance.
When we repent, Jesus sets us free.
Repentance is the blessing through which all of God's blessings flow.
True repentance brings change.
Relational conflicts reveal our own sinful cravings.
Repent and turn back to God.
We can mess things up on our own without anyone’s help, but it takes an act of God to get us back on track.
God desires to pardon us, not punish us.
It is easy to think Oh, those silly Israelites. But those of us who follow Christ are in danger of idolatry, too.
We all have a sinful nature, and we need Christ’s salvation to overcome it.
We must release resentment or it will destroy us, and this is possible by following Christ's example.
Easter - After denying Christ three times, Peter had certainly failed, but Jesus restores Peter in a post-resurrection appearance, asking Peter three times if he loves Christ.
When we clear up confusion about confession and forgiveness, we’ll be able to hear clearly the gospel promise of God’s forgiveness.
We must learn to resolve our anger immediately and completely.
The sooner you embrace the fact that you’re a sinner, the sooner you can engage in God's grace.
How confessing your deepest, darkest secrets will really set you free.
Although the world is broken, God is still in control, and history is moving toward a climax.
Since homosexuality is outside of God's will, we must deal with those desires just like any other sinful temptation.
God’s temporal judgment is more common than we are willing to believe.
Our issues with authority are really issues with God.
Even though the cultural revolution has abandoned the fundamental foundations of faith, restoration is possible - if Christians will light the way.
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