Living Hope Mansfield: Recent Episodes
Brent Osterberg
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Although He knows the agony of the cross that awaits Him, that does not stop Jesus from focusing on others.
As believers, we grow spiritually as we consume God's Word, and we hunger for God's Word when we turn from sin and remember the goodness of God in the gospel.
The unity of a church is achieved through a humility patterned after the Head of that church.
The rejection of Jesus is unlike rejecting anyone else, because Jesus is God's beloved Son.
Jesus' authority as King needs no approval from man since it is an authority from heaven.
Unity in diversity produces maturity in the body of Christ when every member is working properly.
As Christians we do not create our unity. That prerogative is God's alone, but we do have a responsibility to maintain the unity that only He can give.
Rejection of Jesus has consequences. This is just and right, but that does not mean it doesn't grieve the heart of Jesus.
The kingship of Jesus was misunderstood by some, opposed by others, but halted by no one.
When Jesus returns His response to each person will depend on how they have responded to Him.
Jesus is not the Messiah that was expected, but He is the Messiah who saves all who see Him with eyes of faith.
The hearts of those who enter God's kingdom know they have nothing to boast in except the One who did the impossible for them.
In the midst of challenging his beloved spiritual children John pauses to encourage them. With poetic flair and repetition, John reminds his readers of six possessions of every child of God - each one a result of the finished work of Christ with an ongoing impact in the life of believers.
The person who is justified before God is the one who sees no hope of salvation in himself, but only in the mercy of God in Christ.
Jesus is coming back...but what are we to do until that day? Pray and don't lose heart.
There are many things we don't know about the return of Christ, but what we do know should compel us to be prepared for it when it comes.
Our understanding of God's kingdom depends on what we believe about the King of that Kingdom.
Christian Hope of resurrection and power to fight sin comes from our unity with Christ in his Resurrection.
God's love is powerful and active among His people, so that they are affected by it in apparent ways.
Our loving God not only secures our salvation in Christ, He also assures us of our salvation through the Spirit.
In following Jesus, we don't make things up along the way. In His Word, God graciously provides us with guidance for the journey.
Look at how you use your money. It will either reflect a heart of belief or unbelief, and by extension, where you will spend eternity.
Flee the way of the Pharisees because it is hated by God and it does not lead to His Kingdom.
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As believers, the wise use of our money today secures reward in eternity.
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It is difficult to know exactly what to think, say, and do in times of great tension, but God's Word is sufficient as always.
The most important reasons to praise God are not found in budgets, buildings, and bodies, but in the great mercy of God in the gospel.
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The demands of discipleship call for focused consideration as one calculates the high cost of following Jesus.
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God does not give up on his plans for the kingdom banquet because some reject his invitation. He will ensure that every seat is filled.
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While the work of Christ was not thwarted and the heart of Christ is not cooled, they can be rejected, and rejection always meets condemnation.
As we trust Him and obey Him, God gives us peace even as our circumstances remain unpeaceful.
Christ is preeminent in all things and has reconciled us to Himself that He might present believers as blameless before God.
Depending on your response to Jesus, you will either receive incredible grace or devastating consequences.
Living for Christ requires that we believe the truth of Christ, or else hypocrisy and ungodly fear will characterize us.
Man-centered religion may seem holy at a glance, but an in-depth look will discover that it is eternally dangerous.
The blame for unbelief must not be placed on the ministry of Christ, but on the heart of man.
A healthy church in the eyes of Christ is one that forsakes self-sufficiency to rely on his sufficiency for every spiritual need.
A healthy church in the eyes of Christ is one that has been devoted to him and will continue to be devoted to him.
A healthy church in the eyes of Christ is one that remains vigilant to the danger of pleasing the world instead of him.
A healthy church in the eyes of Christ is one that defies the evil influence of those who refuse to repent of their sins.
A healthy church in the eyes of Christ is one that does not loosen its grip on the truth or tolerate those who distort it.
The exalted person of Jesus Christ is what motivates the local church to hear him and obey him.
The greatest responsibility of Christian parents is to teach their children to place their confidence in God.