This is the Gospel: The Victory of the Risen Christ
April 20, 2025
This is the Gospel: The Cross and Christ’s Victory
April 13, 2025
The cross reveals the wisdom of God’s The cross reveals the triumph of the true King The cross reveals the victory that sets us free Reflection Questions: How does the cross of Christ redefine what it means to be wise, successful, or powerful? In what ways do you see the values of God’s kingdom demonstrated… Read More »
This is the Gospel: Our Need for the Messiah
April 6, 2025
The human condition: Estranged from Glory The Divine Promise: Hope Spoken into Ruin The fulfillment in Christ: The Radiance and Redemption Reflection Questions: How does the narrative of the Fall in Genesis 3 help us understand not only human failure but also the longing for restoration that follows? Paul describes righteousness as a gift given… Read More »
The Sin of Judgmentalism
March 30, 2025
Clarifying the call to discern, not to condemn Confronting critical spirits that divide the body Judgmentalism creates a culture of shame Judgmentalism divides the body of Christ Judgmentalism distorts the character of God Cultivating Christlike compassion Examine your heart regularly Remember your own need for grace Respond to others with humility and compassion Reflection Questions:… Read More »
The Sin of Pride
March 16, 2025
Identifying the types of pride Destructive forms of pride Moral self-righteousness Theological arrogance Self-congratulatory arrogance Defiant Individualism Healthy pride vs destructive pride The remedy to pride: Cultivating humility Recognize our dependence on God Practicing gratitude instead of self-promotion Embrace a servant’s heart Submitting to God and seeking accountability Reflection Questions: Have you ever compared… Read More »
The Sin of Gossip
March 9, 2025
The sin of gossip and its temptations Identifying gossip Things to consider Basis Verification Intent Context and audience Why we gossip It functions as a power move It provides a false sense of connection It provides an escalation of self-interest What gossip reveals about us: pride foolishness insecurity envy distrust lack of integrity lack of… Read More »
Righteous Speech: A Kingdom Standard
February 23, 2025
The danger of contemptuous words The accountability of our words Speaking With enemies Aligning with kingdom values Examine your heart daily Be slow to speak, quick to listen Use words to build, not destroy Bless, even when wronged Reflection questions: What is the theological significance of Jesus’ statement that people will be “justified” or “condemned”… Read More »
Truth Over Trends: The Practice of Discernment
February 16, 2025
Recognizing cultural manipulation The tactics of cultural distortion The influence of cultural narratives on shaping thought The practice of discernment The importance of discernment Scripture’s call to discernment Living as a light in darkness Reflection Questions: How do modern cultural narratives subtly redefine moral and ethical standards? Compare this with Isaiah 5:20 and discuss the… Read More »
Shepherding the Flock: The Role of Elders
February 2, 2025
A divine calling Servant leadership Stewardship of truth Reflections Questions: How does recognizing eldership as a divine calling affect your perspective on church leadership? Why is it significant that the church was purchased by the blood of Christ? How should this impact the way elders shepherd the church? What steps can elders take to ensure… Read More »
Mercy and Forgiveness
January 19, 2025
The perfect forgiveness Parabolic Kingdom mercy Merciful lordship Unmerciful service Mercy revoked Parabolic moral Reflection questions: Peter’s question in verse 21 suggests an interest in setting boundaries for forgiveness. How does this reflect human tendeneies toward justice and fairness, and how does Jesus challenge these assumptions? The number seven carries symbolie meaning in Jewish thought,… Read More »
