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It is way too easy to live as unbelievers do in a culture opposed to the things of God, but we are called to live in a totally different way in response to the unbelieving culture.

Grace is the great motivator for all things Christian!

Godly Women

Sometimes we wonder how to be godly men, and God gives us a clear path for how to be a godly man.

Women's Ephesians Bible Study

False ideas will come in and destroy families and churches, and God gives clear direction on how to protect families and churches from these false ideas.

Leadership has fallen on hard times - people are often cynical and distrustful of leaders. But God shows us that Godly Leadership in the local church is good and He tells us what to look for in a godly leader. These qualities are not just for leaders they describe a life lived in light of His goodness.

There are so many false ideas of God in our culture, understanding and articulating truth is critically important.

 If it is true we are all worshippers, then what is real and genuine worship?

Sometimes we wonder why we would worship God, and God graciously invites us in to worship Him and gives us the why.

Why is it that God is after an undivided heart in worship of Himself?

I am a fan of muscial theater. Musical theater when done at its best takes aspects of our lives and shows them in a different way to evoke emotion out of the audience and in turn give us new insights into our own lives. That’s what the best ones do. One of the most popular Broadway shows ever did something very different to invoke thinking about our time. The show opens with it’s main characters a...

It is good to ponder and linger and think on what we will do with the the simple truth of Jesus having been born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died on a cross, and rose again on the third day.

The season between Thanksgiving and Christmas can often be filled with more grief than joy, and there is a way to find both grace and hope in the midst of the grief.

While we may often think the people who are the good and best among us do not need a Redeemer, we discover that even the best among us do in fact need a Redeemer.

Main Texts - Matthew 1:1-3; Genesis 38 :1-30 Additional Verses Isaiah 49:7-10 Psalm 78:67-72 Ephesians 2:7 Jude 1:24-25 Revelation 5:1-5 Intro –It’s that time of the year we are, it’s the Christmas season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time for family traditions and family gatherings, movies about families. I love all these things, but it’s not always that way.. For many of us,...

Each of us must ultimately decide who we will serve:  Ourselves or God.

Sometimes we wonder if God is for us or not, but the reality is He fights for us all the time.

Misunderstandings can easily disrupt relationships, and we have really helpful resources to work through misunderstandings that will preserve the relationship.

What does it look like to follow the Lord God fully? Be content to wait on the Lord (John 10:27-28) Follow the Lord with your whole heart (personal relationship) Follow the Lord for all the days of your life (Colossians 1:23) Follow the Lord even if we have to stand alone (Numbers 14:10) Follow Jesus by the power and strength of His Spirit (Numbers 14:24)

What makes the difference in a day that does not go well, and then those few days that are over the top amazing?

While it is difficult to discern what is true and what is deceptive in our culture today, God has given us a way to navigate through the deception and live in truth.

We can easily drift from obedience to God’s commands for a variety of reasons, and He gives a way back through renewal and favor.

How do we rebound when it seems we are faithfully following God’s design and then everything goes awry?

Sin is Always a Big deal. It captures our hearts and breaks our faith. While the consequences may be devastating, God’s grace is an even bigger deal.