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The Cost of Discipleship  In this section of the COD series, Myles covers salvation in detail and how this is the first necessary step in order to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. He also discusses the reality of discipleship and the price we must consider. We must see Jesus for who He is and understand the magnitude of His Lordship in our lives. 

Matthew 28:18-20 Part two in the Discipleship Refresher Series on the "Goals of Discipleship" and a walk through of what it means to be established in the Word of God & the Local Church. Part 1: The Four Goals of Discipleship: Established in Worship [Note: There is no recording or powerpoint from this sermon.] Matthew 28:18-20 An introduction to the goals of discipleship and a walk through of...

Romans 8:28 is a promise for Christians, one the rest of the world longs to have. This verse alongside the rest of Romans 8 should re-frame how we understand and love God. Do we love him with fleeting feelings or do we love him in trust, knowing his will is "for us"?

In this sermon, Pastor Briscoe reminds us of the power of the Holy Spirit and its help in our lives as believers. Through infirmities and in our prayers, we are helpless and absent unless we have the Spirit’s leading.

Over the last two weeks we have looked at the implications of our adoption into God's family: what does it mean to be a child of God? This week we focused on learning about our inheritance: the heavenly glory and the earthly suffering. Do we know how to suffer? Do we value trial the way God does?

This section of Romans 8 shows us what it truly means to be a son of God. Pastor Briscoe uses verses 14-17 to outline three defining characteristics of sonship: (1) A son must be led - choosing to listen and obey, (2) A son is loved - we must know that we are loved by God and this must lead us to devote our lives to Him, and (3) A son is lifted - we are heirs of God and this should direct our focu...

In this message, Alex discusses that the only way to live out the promises that the Lord has made us is to seek a relationship with Him and to live in obedience to the things that His Word commands us to do.

In this sermon, Eric covers in detail what it means to be a biblical leader and a true man of God. Men of God must have the right perspective on ministry and they must be devote their lives to it.

We know that through salvation we have been born again and sealed by the Spirit of God, but even with that security, our flesh has the ability to creep in and take control. In this sermon, Pastor Briscoe covers what it actually means to rid our lives of sin and live for Jesus. We must let the Spirit reveal wickedness in our lives in order to overcome it.

Paul gives us insight into his life by describing the same struggle that every Christian experiences. Even with our new nature, even if we want to follow God, sin seems to be lurking in the shadows. How do we transcend this struggle? The answer is "minding the things of the Spirit."

In Romans 7, Paul continues persuading us against sin and toward living in the reality of our righteousness. He uses the example of the marriage covenant to illustrate the freedom we experience in Christ when we die to the law of sin.

Romans 6 gives us insight into how God identifies the believer: "Dead to Sin and Servant of Righteousness". What this means it that God has set us free from the bondage of sin so that we might serve him with absolute liberty.

Paul articulates how Christ's death, burial and resurrection is a present truth in the Christian's life. Romans 6 teaches us that because we are dead to sin, our flesh cannot have power over us. We learn that because of the resurrection we have the power to walk in newness of life.

In this 2nd lesson of a 4 part series, we get a close-up look into what the Bible says about debt and borrowing.

In this first installment of a 4-part series, Larry Smith teaches the College and Young Adult Class about God’s heart regarding finances. It’s no mystery that the believer must deal with money and finances, in this series we get an opportunity to learn and apply what the Bible has to say about it.

By one man, Adam, sin, and death reigned throughout all humanity. In contrast, by one man, Jesus Christ, the gift of grace and life was offered to all.

Many Christians struggle to know the true security of their salvation. Often, questions like: “Does my salvation remain when I sin or when I struggle to have faith?" or "Does my salvation keep me from God's future judgment?" This message answers those doctrinal questions.

Paul continues to explain to the Romans how salvation is not attained through laws or religious practices but only through faith in Jesus Christ. He uses Abraham, the Father of the Nation of Israel, as an example of how God credits righteousness through belief.

Paul continues to explain to the Romans how salvation is not attained through laws or religious practices but only through faith in Jesus Christ. He uses Abraham, the Father of the Nation of Israel, as an example of how God credits righteousness through belief.

Paul begins to explain to the Romans how salvation is not attained through laws or religious practices but only through faith in Jesus Christ. He uses Abraham, the Father of the Nation of Israel, as an example of how God credits righteousness through belief.

In the previous message, we addressed the evidence of sin against mankind. While we are all guilty of sin, in this passage, Paul presents us with a legal deposition, a plan, explaining just how the accused have been acquitted of their crimes. This message analyzes what it means to be justified by Christ.

Paul addresses humankind's common ground: corruption. Without recognition of sin and Christ's forgiveness, we are without hope in this life.

In this message teaching elder Uriah Guenther teaches the College and Young Adult Class about how to stop justification for sin in its tracks. While by nature our sin is opposing to God, once we are saved we too must oppose our sin and live a life like Christ.

In the previous weeks, we saw how hypocrisy invites God's righteous judgment. In today's teaching, we uncover how false perceptions of ourselves lead to further contradiction in our walk.