God Centered Life

Is it possible that we unknowingly carry around a flawed understanding of what it means to be saved? What is justification? Is it just a fancy theological term, or something of unexplored power? We're heading deeper into our pursuit of an understanding of this incredible concept in our study today. Galatians 2:15-16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Give up all your rights! Okay, sign me up. Not really, right? But is that the core of submitting? Or does the Biblical exhortation to submit mean something full of richness and promise? We’ll look at those questions today. Judges 11:1-28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our study is a review of Jewish laws that were relevant a couple thousand years ago, right? Maybe there are lessons that can be synthesized from what that church was experiencing in that society. Or…. Perhaps the real truth is that this is very much on the nose for exactly what’s happening in our world and our neighborhoods today. We’ll explore that idea in this study. Galatians 2:15-16 Learn more...

“I’m okay and you’re okay.” Lots of examples of this are used as an excuse for our failings. But is there a gospel version of this phrase? Is there a sense that a better understanding of how God sees us can free us? We’ll look at that question today. Galatians 2:11-14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever experienced a relationship becoming stronger after a major rift? There’s a blow up, maybe public, maybe private, but certainly divisive. We’re done! But, by Gods’ grace modeling for us, we come back around, reconcile, and end up with a stronger bond. Our study today explores a Biblical model for just such a repair. Galatians 2:11-14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

You’ve probably heard that “you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” So, if the church is a family, is it any wonder that we can sometimes fall into the trap of seeing others in the body of Christ in less than friendly terms? We’ll continue our look at unity in today's study. Galatians 2:6-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maybe you’ve seen the gospel meme boldly proclaiming that there is “One Way” to God. So, what does the seeker think when there are three different churches on the same block? Or conversely, is there a possibility of doing too much “one way?” We’ll look at unity in today’s study. Galatians 2:6-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s be honest, we can easily find ourselves chuckling at quips that target other groups. But what happens to that chuckle when the comedic attempt is pointed directly at us? Is the same true for a discussion of sin? Is it easy to assume that talk of sin is about “those sinners” and certainly not us? Let’s find out. Judges 10:1-18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Passion is good! A life without any form of passion runs the risk of being steeped in boredom. But can certain passions lead to slavery? Perhaps you can think of typical passions associated with slavery, but are there more subtle forms of slavery that creep into our passions? We’ll explore this topic today. Galatians 2:1-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free from debt, free from stress, free from sickness, free from the daily 9 to 5…. There are many forms of freedom we pursue in daily life, perhaps without even knowing it. But are there occasions where we go the other direction? Do we ever put our freedom behind us and head back towards slavery? Our study today explores that question. Galatians 2:1-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Most people today believe the earth is round. That’s a belief that doesn’t carry much excitement though. We’ve been talking about the truth of the Gospel. Can we believe the Gospel is true and remain neutral? Can we really understand the Gospel and not get excited? We’re cueing up those questions in this study. Galatians 1:18-24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever noticed how many times ads tell you that this or that product now has “something new” added to it? It would appear that we humans are addicted to “something new.” Is it possible for our penchant for “new” to creep into the Biblical church? We’ll look at this question in this study. Galatians 1:18-24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Perhaps you’ve experienced “the void.” When something is cut out of our lives, often times even for good reasons, the void left behind can get filled with other things if we’re not careful. We've talked about getting rid of the “religion of I.” Now it’s time to fill that void with something much better. Galatians 1:13-17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How’s your patience factor? Ever found it challenging to simply rest in the fact that God will eventually bring about justice? Whether you’re action-oriented or consider yourself passive, God’s justice requires patience and faith. We’ll look at this challenging reality in our study today. Judges 9:1-57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Simplify a lot of what’s going wrong in society today.” Risky, perhaps. But what if we looked not only at how we (the human race) reject God, but in many ways, try to replace God… with us. In what ways does society try to avoid the existence of the divine by making up our own rules? We’ll look at this dangerous trend today. Galatians 1:13-17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

It’s a bit like being highly allergic to poison ivy. We complain about it, but then intentionally roll around in that patch out back. We complain about being busy, but often times not only pursue busy, but brag about how busy we are! What does this have to do with the Gospel? We’ll explore that question in our study today. Galatians 1:11-12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

It’s great to get along with people, right? Our world can certainly use a significant boost in societal harmony. But… is there a context in which getting along with people is wrong? When does truth become more important that harmony? We’ll look at that question in this study. Galatians 1:10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine for a second that your car didn’t have a Neutral setting on the transmission. The only two options are Drive or Reverse. A bit chaotic if you think about it. But have we come to expect the Gospel to have a Neutral setting? What are the options other than accepting the Gospel? We’ll explore that question in this study. Galatians 1:8-9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

You’ve likely heard that a core method of identifying counterfeit money is to study the real thing. Paul is pressing us to deepen our knowledge about the real Gospel so as to be able to quickly identify counterfeit versions. Galatians 1:6-7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s not hard to draw to mind situations where new power creates new vulnerabilities for those that are given it. But is the problem always “out there?” I’ve never been crowned king. Do I need to worry about corrupting power? And if so, how do I survive it? We’ll look at these questions in this study. Judges 9:1-57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’re offered one of two boxes, with the contents of each clearly identified. What’s not identified is the value of the contents. If you select the box with a very small value, perhaps you don’t understand the riches in the other box. In our study, Paul is working to help us understand the value of what’s freely offered to us. Galatians 1:6-7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

“How ya doing?” We say it, but it’s likely that we’re not asking a question. We’re simply using that phrase as a way to interact. In our study today, we’re dissecting a greeting used by Paul to make sure we get the real gold that’s within. Galatians 1:3-5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the Apostle Paul walked into any church service on a Sunday morning, it’s likely that service would grind to an immediate halt. But would that be what Paul would want? What does Paul say about his relationship to the church… to you and I? And what does that prompt us to do in our spiritual family meetings? We’ll look at that in this study. Galatians 1:1-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Maybe you’re a fixer. If you see a problem, your inner self wants to jump in and improve the situation. In our study today, we’re going to ask if we are subtly trying to “fix” Christianity by finding ways we can make it more “accessible.” Paul wrote a letter to a church who was doing this. Let’s see how that letter lands for us. Galatians 1:1-2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

We’re looking at how God does not give up on us. This passage provides ten promises that demonstrate that enduring love. But what are the implications of that persistent love in our efforts to face challenges? Is it possible for us to fail so massively that we cannot be restored? How do we glean hope out of the rubble of what we’ve done? The prophet has good news for us. Zechariah 8:1-23 Learn mor...