The Godly Mind with Khalil Burton

Matthew chapter 9, what can I say? It has so much to teach us. Jesus' holiness and divine authority give hope to the hurting and mean salvation to the lost. Jesus has proved himself to be the Messiah through his teaching (Matt 5-7), but now we learn something else about his mission... Through the forgiveness of sins and the purification of people, we see that this is a glimpse of the beginning of...

There's a difference between just being a fan of something and becoming a true follower. It can be hard to understand exactly what that looks like but Tom Bachman of Oregon Youth Alive brings that reality to light.

After Jesus preaches his life-altering sermon on the mount, he steps down and into our world to show us the reality of who he is through signs, miracles, and wonders. Chapter 8 is full of small stories that may seem disconnected at first but actually show us two truths about who the Messiah is. Jesus shares his contagious holiness and demonstrates his ultimate authority over all things: This is wh...

This is a standalone message about the spiritual apathy that all of us battle with at various times in our life, even the most devout Christians. What we see is that apathy occurs in our hearts when we move away from the spiritual habits and spiritual disciplines of faith that sparked our affection for God in the first place. We hope this message is helpful and encouraging to you.

Our young adults had the opportunity to ask Tamara Henkes of Montenegro and Joil Marbut of Ecuador a few questions about life and faith. It's always a great opportunity any time you can listen to the heart of missionaries from the field.

Joil Marbut, missionary to Ecuador, shared a message during our Missions Week in October 2020. Joil invites us into the great calling that Jesus first announced for all believers and he challenges us to pick up our calling. This is a must-listen message.

In this passage of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus challenges us to look at our selves first and to notice that we might not be seeing clearly when we judge others.

Our lives are always oriented towards one thing or another. But don't be  anxious, Jesus says, just stay focused! In this passage of the Bible,  Jesus is pressing hard into the truth that we often don't love what we think we do and in chasing after "stuff" our lives become riddled with  anxiety that we'll never have enough. Jesus is teaching us how to live a  life free of worry...

With Jesus it's not about behavior modification, it's about a complete regeneration of the heart. In this study, as we read through the gospel of Matthew chapter 5, Jesus starts to show us what a perfect heart looks like in God's Kingdom and calls us to live it!  There are some dramatically challenging topics in this section but the fruit that flows from surrender to Jesus on these topics is...

Matthew Chapter 5 marks the beginning of Jesus' sermon on the mount, probably his most famous teaching of all time. After his tremendous victory in the wilderness of chapter 4 and after gathering many new followers, Jesus takes a moment (Matthew 5-7) to outline his mission and what the Kingdom of God looks like for those who would desire to enter into it. Many people claim these teachings are part...

Matthew Chapter 5 marks the beginning of Jesus' sermon on the mount, probably his most famous teaching of all time. After his tremendous victory in the wilderness of chapter 4 and after gathering many new followers, Jesus takes a moment (Matthew 5-7) to outline his mission and what the Kingdom of God looks like for those who would desire to enter into it. Many people claim these teachings are part...

Read through the Gospel of Matthew with me! The Bible is God's primary means of speaking to and directing his people and this is an easy bible study for beginners! I know that it can sometimes be confusing and hard to read on our own. Hopefully, this series helps you dive into the scripture for the first time, or at a deeper level than you have on your own. When you read, expect to encounter God a...

What is communion or The Lord's Supper and why do we do it? Communion consists of the elements --bread and the fruit of the vine-- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4) Jesus, at His last Passover, instituted the ordinance of the taking of bread and the fruit of the vine as a memorial of His atoning death: “And He took bread, gave thanks and...

If you've never read the Bible or are just starting out, it might be hard to pick up on some of the bigger themes going on, that's what I hope this series helps you with as we go along. In Matthew Chapter 3, the writer wants us to see a couple of really big things. Namely, that Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the Messiah (the promised King and Savior) is confirmed by God himself - we can hav...

Here we'll work through Matthew Chapters 1&2 verses (Mt 1:12-2-23). Be sure to read the story on your own too! In chapter 2 of his Gospel, Matthew wants us to see both the miraculous conception of Jesus as a fulfillment of God's promise as well as the incredible threat that Jesus' life poses to the powers of this world. Jesus is no ordinary baby, his very life demands the right to the throne t...

What is the meaning of water baptism? Baptism is a well-known church ordinance that represents being dead to sin and being raised to a new life with Christ. In the Gospels, we see that Jesus Himself was baptized, but what for? Why would a sinless man be baptized? Jesus's baptism is a powerful moment where Jesus identifies with humanity in their sin, failures, and brokenness. Jesus came to identify...

Read through the Gospel of Matthew with me! This is pt.1; The Bible is God's primary means of speaking to and directing his people but it can sometimes be confusing and hard to read. Hopefully, this series helps you dive into the scripture for the first time, or at a deeper level than you have on your own. When you read, expect to encounter God and plan on walking away with an application that cha...

Part 1: Word Study The word “witness” is used in the Bible to describe both a person and an action—someone who sees something and then talks about what they’ve seen. You might know the word “evangelism” as the same thing. What’s most interesting about the word witness is how it illuminates the story of Scripture, especially the role of the people of God. Thank You to the Bible Project for the Word...

The Fall of Man has serious consequences for our world, what is the solution? It's the doctrine of God's Salvation of Man Through Jesus. Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by...

How do we discover your identity and calling?  How do we discover our potential and walk in that? Dr. Debbie is super passionate about this very question! There are 3 Major Stages to discovery STAGE 1 - An Initial Awareness - this is where you start to sense there's a greater purpose for your life STAGE 2 - Interpret and Understand (unpacking) - this is a season of discovery and stepping into...

So many people say something like, "I want to go back to how things were before this", so did the Israelites in the Exodus from Egypt but they seem to forget they were slaves... They loved God's promise but they hated God's process so much that they wanted to go back to slavery? We're a lot like them, we love the promises God makes with us but we can easily grumble and complain about the process h...

What exactly is the Fall of Man? Man was truly created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1:26,27 Genesis 2:17 Genesis 3:6 Romans 5:12-19 We must begin to recognize our own fallennes...

For this series, we’ve explored who Jesus really is and what that truth means for all of us. Jesus is God, he is Savior, he is Truth, and Jesus is more than just a friend. If Jesus is your friend, and even more than that, it changes everything; lean into, lean on, and trust in Jesus; especially during this season where it's so easy to believe you are alone. Jesus promises that you never are. Deute...

Can the truth really be known? In a culture where truth seems abstract and unobtainable, Jesus makes a startling claim; He is the truth. Pastor Sean Silverii unpacks what it means for Jesus to be the ultimate truth and how that affects everything. CONNECT WITH US AT: ► Make sure to subscribe for videos at youtube.com/pulsestudents ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse.students/ ► Twitter: h...

Unpacking the truth that Jesus is Savior with other students. What does that mean for us? They bring some great challenge. CONNECT WITH US AT: ► Make sure to subscribe for videos at youtube.com/pulsestudents ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse.students/ ► Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pulse_students/ ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pulsealbany