Randall Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We Invite Every Man, Woman, and Child to Find Your Place; Upward in Christ, Inward in the Church, and Outward in the Community
- Three Characters [Matthew 2:1-6] Bryan Long 12.3.23 #FulfilledChristmas by Randall Church
- The One-Another Way [Galatians 6_1-10] Milo Wilson 11.19.23 #NoOtherGospel by Randall Church
- Put No Confidence In The Flesh [Galatians 5:13-26] Eric Farley 11.12.23 #NoOtherGospel by Randall Church
- Liberated For Life [Galatians 5:1-14] Milo Wilson 11.05.23 #NoOtherGospel by Randall Church
08 Two Women, Two Sons, Two Ways [Galatians 4:21-31] Bryan Long 10-29-23 by Randall Church
- Answering Love’s Question [Galatians 4:8-20] Milo Wilson 10.22.23 #NoOtherGospe; by Randall Church
- The Sons of God [Galatians 3:25-4:7] Bryan Long 10.15.23 #NoOtherGospel by Randall Church
- No More, No More, Nothing Less [Galations 1:10-2:10] Milo Wilson 9/17/23 by Randall Church
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- The Identification of Baptism [Matthew 28_16-20] Jeremy Loucks 08.27.23 #TheGreatCommission by Randall Church
- All-In On The Great Commission [Matthew 28:16-20] Milo Wilson 08.20.23 #TheGreatCommission by Randall Church
- Fearfully and Wonderfully Made [Psalm 139] Milo Wilson 08.06.23 #SummerinthePsalms by Randall Church
- The House God Builds [Psalm 127] Milo Wilson 07.30.23 #SummerInThePsalms by Randall Church
- May my meditation be pleasing to Him [Psalm104] Mario Delgado 07.23.23 #SummerinthePsalms by Randall Church
- Hope for Heartfelt Worship [Psalm 103] Milo Wilson 07.16.23 #SummerinthePsalms by Randall Church
06 One God, One Blessed People And The World [Psalm 100] Michael Flannery by Randall Church
- The Troubled Soul [Psalm 42-43] Jeremy Loucks 06.18.23 #SummerinthePsalms by Randall Church
- Cleansing A Convicted Heart [Psalm 51] Milo Wilson 06.25.23 #SummerinthePsalms by Randall Church
03 Responding To The Troubled Soul [Psalm 42&43] Jeremy Loucks 6/18/23 by Randall Church
5 - 28 - 23 Sermon - Jeremy Loucks - Grow in Knowledge: Don't Grow Complacent by Randall Church
- The Morning Star in the Knowledge of God [2 Peter 1:16-21] Bryan Long 04.30.23 #GrowinKno by Randall Church
- I AM the Way, the Truth & the Life [John 14] Milo Wilson 03.19.23 #IAM by Randall Church
- The Heart of Grace and The Heart of Surrender [Jonah 2:1-10] Dan Davis 01.22.23 by Randall Church
- I’d Rather Be Asleep [Jonah 1:6-17] Milo Wilson 01.15.23 #TaleofTwoHearts by Randall Church
- We Want To Run; God Wants To Rescue [Jonah 1:1-5] Milo Wilson 01.08.23 #TaleofTwoHeart by Randall Church
- When A New Law Lights A New Way [Esther 8:1-17] Milo Wilson 11.13.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When It's Always Never Enough [Esther 5:9-14] Milo Wilson 10.23.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When The Right Time To Speak is Delayed [Esther 5:1-8] Bryan Long 10.16.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When The Right Time Is Right Now [Esther 4:1-17] Milo Wilson 10.09.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When The Struggle Is Real [Esther 3:1-15] Milo Wilson 10.02.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When The Things That Matter Don’t [Esther 2:19-3:1] Milo Wilson 09.25.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- When The World Is Intrinsically Broken [Esther 2:1-18] Milo Wilson 09.18.22 #Esther by Randall Church
- Learning Hope Beyond the Horrible [Lamentations 3] Jeremy Loucks 07.31.22 #Loss&Lament by Randall Church
- Learning Faith Outside Feelings [Lamentations 2] Milo Wilson 07.24.22 #Loss&Lament by Randall Church
- Learning Beauty Behind Brokenness [Lamentations 1] Milo Wilson 07.17.22 #Loss&Lament by Randall Church
- Learning to Lement [2 Kings 25, Psalm 10] Bryan Long 07.10.22 #Loss&Lament by Randall Church
- UPWARD: New Life [Ephesians 2:1-10] Milo Wilson 05.01.22 #AllThingsNew by Randall Church
- UPWARD: New Perspective [Ephesians 1:15-23] Eric Farley 04.24.22 #AllThingsNew by Randall Church
- UPWARD: New Identity [Ephesians 1:1-14] Milo Wilson 04.17.22 #AllThingsNew by Randall Church
- To The Cross (04/10/22): The Triumphal Entry [Matthew 21:1-11] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- To the Cross (04/03/22): The Merciful Master [Matthew 20:29-34] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- To the Cross(03/27/22): Lest I Forget [Matthew 20:17-28] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- To The Cross (03/20/22): The Blessing of Work [Matthew 20:1-16] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- To The Cross (03/13/22): The God of the Impossible [Matthew 19:13-30] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- To The Cross (03/06/22): A Picture That Makes a Point [Matthew 19] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- To The Cross (02/27/22): The Cost of Forgiveness [Matthew 18:21-35] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- To The Cross (02/20/22): Gently Restore [Matthew 18:10-20] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- To The Cross (02/13/22): True Greatness [Matthew 18:1-9] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The The Cross (02/06/22): Paid In Full [Matthew 17:42-27] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- To The Cross (01/30/22): The Mustard Seed [Matthew 17:14-23] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- To The Cross (01/23/22): The Transfiguration [Matthew 17:1-13] - Eric Farley by Randall Church
- To The Cross (01/09/22): First Things First [Matthew 16:13-20] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Christmas Creed (12/26/21): The Church: Welcome Home [Luke 2:22-38] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Christmas Creed (12/19/21): The Christ Child: God & Man [Luke 2:1-20] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Christmas Creed (12/12/21): The Enemy: Satan & Sin [Matthew 2] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Christmas Creed (12/05/21): With & Was [John 1:1-10, 32-34] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Sermon on the Mount (11/21/21): The Wadi [Matthew 7:13-29] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Sermon on the Mount (11/14/21): Treasures in Heaven [Matthew 6:19-34] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Sermon on the Mount (11/07/21): The Plank [Matthew 7:1-6] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (10/24/21): Photo-Op Faith [Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (10/31/21): Ask, Seek, Knock [Matthew 7:7-12] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (10/17/21): Raising the Bar [Matthew 5:21-48] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (10/10/21): Real Prayer [Matthew 6:5-18] - Tim Stewart by Randall Church
- Revelation (9/5/21): The Rest of the Story [Revelation 21-22] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (9/19/21): The Beatitudes [Matthew 5:3-10] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (9/26/21): Salt & Light [Matthew 5:11-16] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Revelation (8/29/21): The Seventh Trumpet [Revelation 11:15-19] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (10/3/21): Fulfilling the Law [Matthew 5:17-20] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Sermon On The Mount (9/12/21): The Mountainside [Matthew 5:1-2] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Revelation (8/22/21): The Two Witnesses [Revelation 11:1-14] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Revelation (8/8/21): The Sixth Trumpet [Revelation 9:13-21] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Revelation (8/1/21): The Fifth Trumpet [Revelation 9:1-12] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Revelation (7/25/21): The First Four Trumpets [Revelation 8:6-13] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- Revelation (7/18/21): The Seventh Seal [Revelation 8:1-5] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Revelation (6/27/21): The Wrath of the Lamb [Revelation 6:9-17] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
The fear of their hoofbeats have pounded on hearts for generations. Where is the refuge from terror?
- Revelation (6/6/2021): The Throne of Heaven [Revelation 4] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
A defining mark of the Church is the OUTWARD identity markers of the ordinances of baptism and communion. We tell stories.
A defining mark of the Church is the INWARD submission to biblical leaders. We mobilize leadership.
A defining mark of the Church is the INWARD membership in a covenant community. We prioritize relationships.
A defining mark of the Church is the UPWARD formation of public worship. We cultivate fruitfulness.
13b. David (4/4/21): Hearing A Voice In The Fog [John 20, Acts 2] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
Impulsive decisions can harm us. Patience and restraint mark the path towards God’s plan.
- With Us (1/3/21): Don't Loose Sight Of Jesus [Luke 2:41-52] - Mike Auquier by Randall Church
- The New Normal (11/8/20): Trading Lament for Hope [Jeremiah 16] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The New Normal (11/1/20): God's Country [Matthew 4:12-17] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- The New Normal (10/25/20): The Darkness & The Light [Isaiah 8:20-9:7] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- The New Normal (10/18/20): Trading Temptation for Triumph [Matthew 4:1-11] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The New Normal (10/11/20): Trading Weariness for Worship [Exodus 15-17] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The New Normal (10/4/20): Trading Panic for Peace [Matthew 3:13-17] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The new Normal (9/20/20): Trading Regret for Repentance [Matthew 3:1-12, 11:7-15] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (9/6/20): When God Moves; All Means All [Acts 11:19-30] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (8/30/20): The Family of God [Acts 11:1-18] - Mario Delgado by Randall Church
- The Movement (8/23/20): The Letter and the Spirit [Acts 10:1-48] - Bryan Long by Randall Church
- The Movement (8/16/20): Where The Healing Begins [Acts 9:32-43] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (8/9/2020): Man of Peace [Acts 9:20-31] - Jonathan Boudmer by Randall Church
- The Movement (8/2/20): God’s Buddy System [Acts 9:10-19] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (7/19/20): Interrupted by God [Acts 8:26-40] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (7/12/20): Worst Case Scenario [Acts 8:1b-25] Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- The Movement (7/5/20): The Work Will Go On [Acts 6:8-8:1a] Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- Table Talk (6/22/20): When God Opens the Door - Milo Wilson [Acts 5:17-42] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (6/14/20): One For All; All For One - Milo Wilson [Acts 4:32-5:11] by Randall Church
9, Table Talk (6/7/20): When the Nations Rage - Milo Wilson [Acts 4:23-31] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (5/17/20): God's Essential Personnel - Milo Wilson [Acts 3:1-10] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (5/3/20): An Ordinary Man with an Extraordinary Message - Milo Wilson [Acts 2:14-41] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (4/26/20): If God’s Alive, Where Does He Live? - Milo Wilson [Acts 2:1-13] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (4/19/20): What To Do When You Aren't Sure What To Do - Milo Wilson [Acts 1:12-26] by Randall Church
- Table Talk (4/12/20): Continuing What Jesus Started - Milo Wilson [Acts 1:1-11] by Randall Church
Contentment, adaptability & dependency belongs to Jesus, which protects the fellowship and blesses others.
When knowledge of Jesus intersects with faith in Jesus, it delivers peace despite our circumstances.
- Mission Together (3/22/2020): Show Me Your Passport - Milo Wilson [Philippians 3:17-4:1] by Randall Church
- Mission Together (3/15/20): Picture Perfect - Bryan long [Philippians 2:19-30] by Randall Church
Humility is king in successfully sustaining relationships, because the ultimate example of humility is found in Jesus.
- Mission Together (3/1/20): Longing For Heaven - Milo Wilson [Philippians 1:12-30] by Randall Church
- Mission Together (2/23/20): Grace & Peace - Bryan Long [Philippians 1:1-2] by Randall Church
- A Kingdom Provided (2/16/20): The Gift of God's Power - Milo Wilson [1 Kings 19] by Randall Church
- A Kingdom Provided (2/9/20): The Signs of God's Presence - Milo Wilson [1 Kings 18-19] by Randall Church
- A Kingdom Provided (1/26/20): A Son Rejects Wisdom - Milo Wilson [1 Kings 11-12] by Randall Church
- A Kingdom Provided (1/19/20): A Son Builds a Temple - Milo Wilson [1 Kings 6-8] by Randall Church
- A kingdom Provided (1/12/20): A Son Requests Wisdom - Milo Wilson [1 Samuel 8, 1 Kings 2-3] by Randall Church
- Songs of Christmas 1/5/20: What Child is This? - Mike Auquier - [Isaiah 9:1-7, Philippians 2] by Randall Church
- Songs of Christmas 12/29/19: Go Tell It on the Mountain - Aaron Richbart [Isaiah 40:9; 52:7] by Randall Church
- Songs of Christmas 12/22/19: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Bryan Long [Luke 8:40-48] by Randall Church
In Bethlehem; darkness surrounds the night. In the dark streets shines; the everlasting light!
- Redeemed: God Redeems Our Reputation - Part 2 - Bryan Long [Ruth 3:9-18] by Randall Church
- Redeemed: God Redeems Our Reputation - Part 1 - Bryan Long [Ruth 3:1-8] by Randall Church
How to have a covenant relationship with God that won’t be pulled apart by the enemy’s lies.
How to heal from the real hurts and fears we have in life, and work through them by the grace of God.
How to protect your life by guarding your heart, while intentionally rescuing those who are clearly in harm’s way.
How to raise kids you don’t simply just endure but enjoy, delighting in them instead of only disciplining them.
The church is made of ordinary and diverse people growing in Him, by intentionally serving others.
Whatever God does, He does through leaders who are rightly motivated to empower His people.
While serving the Lord in line with our gifts and calling, we should affirm the ministries of others.
The God of hope fills us with joy and peace. Pursuing God’s grace is foundational for our fruitfulness.
Faith is assurance in God's Word and all He’s done. Faithfulness is living in accordance to that truth.
We must choose to focus on the main thing rather than being distracted on external matters.
We will walk with defining characteristics of love we can be united by what really matters.
God works all things together for good for those who love Him, and are called to His purpose!
To win the inner conflict we must understand it’s magnitude in order to truly cry out to God for deliverance.
Through Christ we are no longer bound by the law, therefore we are free to bear fruit in the Spirit.
Either you are a slave of sin, resulting in death, or you are a slave of obedience, resulting in righteousness.
If you are in Adam, you are under the reign of death, but if you are in Christ, you will reign in life!
Our hope of heaven is secure because it is based on God’s love that sent Christ to die for us.
The supreme blessing of God forgiving all your sins comes through faith apart from any works.
A Christian personally applies the lesson of Abraham, learning that faith must be intensely individual.
Reality with God is not a matter of religious rituals, but rather a changed heart that beats true.
Because the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone, we boldly proclaim to everyone.
Because of the gospel the church will unify in love, mobilize in mission, and glorify God.
It’s illumination - the eternal Word, is God in human flesh, full of grace and truth displayed for all to see.
It’s the solution - faith gives us peace with God, access to His grace, and the hope for tomorrow.
It’s heritage - God’s adoption of you and me is central to our understanding of the Gospel.
It’s the source - love did not originate with any person. God is the only creator of love in the world.
It’s restoration, renewal and hope – God’s true story of promise and homecoming must be told.
Tangible and personal application of God’s truth will be the outcome of any spiritual renewal.
In order to do the Lord’s work, we must resolve conflicts in the church in a biblical manner.
To accomplish God’s purpose, we need a common vision, dedicated leaders, and willing workers.
To serve God, we must learn to wait on Him, to work with people, and to wrestle wisely with problems.
The person God uses has a burden for His people, a vision for His purpose, and a commitment to His purpose.
Jesus awakens love for others so we would communicate Him through our grace stories and prioritized life.
Jesus forms us together into a people to nurture spiritual multiplication and personal purpose.
Since God is sovereign over all, we can trust Him even when things seem to go against us.
The local church and its leaders should esteem love for others and live at peace with one another
We should work at loving one another more and be showing God’s love by our behavior at work.
If we truly care for one another, we will want to strengthen and encourage one another.
Genuine Christianity is built on lives that are in step with the message of the Gospel.
The church makes impact when it proclaims the Gospel and waits expectantly for Jesus to come.
The cross displays sin’s price and God’s judgment, His amazing love, and His amazing Savior.
God goes to great effort to seek lost sinners and He greatly rejoices when they come to repentance.
A faithful steward will use his Master's money shrewdly to provide true riches for eternity.
Our God is in control, and God will make things right. He is a God of compassion and a God of perfect justice.
We should be ready when Jesus comes and draws a clear line that forces us to take sides.
Jesus hates legalism because it does not deal with the condition of our hearts before God.
The invincible purpose of God for all creation will not be complete until all things are made new.
The invincible purpose of God for all creation will not be complete until all things are made new.
Let every one of us turn from every other claim on our allegiance, and surrender to the King of kings.
The Church is not a place, it’s not a tradition. We are a people called out to live for God’s purposes.
Because God has called and equipped us, we can confidently proclaim the gospel to all people.
Our sin deserves death, but God took on death so that we might have life and have it to the fullest.
Even when it feels like life is falling apart, God is still working His plan and His plan is still working.
Though people clamor after proficiency and power, God rewards obedience, humility, and worship.
When God’s instructions demand complete obedience, many will choose to leave the task unfinished.
While some pursue a life of faith despite its pain, most misguidedly pursue what seems like easy gain.
God blesses people as His channel for showing favor for all the nations, despite man’s unworthy status.
God graciously seeks, confronts, and offers reconciliation to even the most guilty sinner.
God created people to reflect His image, engage in productive work, and be morally responsible to Him.
God is great not just because nothing is too big, God is great because nothing is too small.
Jesus awakens love for others so we would communicate Him through our grace stories and prioritized life.
Jesus forms us together into a people to nurture spiritual multiplication and personal purpose.
Jesus calls us to Himself so that we can discover intimacy with God and the Fruit of the Spirit.
The Gospel changes everything. The Good News connects our daily lives to God’s greater mission.
The Gospel remodels us into faithful people who emulate Christ through our words, lives, and deeds.
Whereas sin turns us away from God towards ourselves, the Gospel empowers us to live holy lives before Him.
The Church grows as God’s Word spreads through people, when good deeds, discipleship and doctrine align.
False teaching must be steered clear from, for it undermines the very foundation that the Church is built upon.
The Church is established as an outpost in a dark world. We must hold firmly to the Gospel.
Paul tells us the fundamental characteristics of the Christian life cultivated in one another.
- The Race: The Strength Training of Faith - Milo Wilson (Hebrews 13:7-19) by Randall Church
Focus on loving others, being hospitable, and helping those who suffer because of their faith.
To have faith that endures trials, remember God’s work in the past, present, and future.
Jesus our high priest guarantees hope of salvation for all who draw near to God through Him.
You need to know Melchizedek because he’s a type of Christ, and you need to know Christ.
- What God Sees: How Do You Treat God? - Mario Delgado (Malachi 2:17-3:12) by Randall Church
- What God Sees: Do You Honor Your Commitments? - Dan Davis (Malachi 2:10-16) by Randall Church
Our future salvation is an anchor to steady our souls while we wait on God in present storms.
Jesus Christ perfectly fulfills the qualifications for the kind of high priest that we all need
The fate of mankind is to die, but the hope for the believer is eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Since we have encountered such a great salvation, we must be careful not to drift away from it.
- In God We Trust: While My Trouble May Be His Blessing [Philippians 4:10-20] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- In God We Trust: Even When I’m Afraid To Invest Myself [Matthew 25:14-30] - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
- In God We Trust: For More Than The Value Of a Dollar Bill [2 Corinthians 8 & 9] - by Randall Church
- In God We Trust: Because I Possess Nothing of My Own (I Chronicles 29:10-22) - Milo Wilson by Randall Church
Forgiveness can be a difficult subject for many of us. We can find it hard to forgive others for things they have done to us. When it comes to our own past mistakes and failures, we can find it hard to forgive ourselves or to grasp that God forgives us completely. It’s easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said His followers would actually live, and what their new counter-cultural lifestyle would actually look like. We hope that this Series helps you engage and live in freedom as we take a look at what the Bible has to say about radical forgiveness.
We all know life is richer and more meaningful when we're connected yet for centuries tensions exist in society due to terrorist activities, racial divisions, fearful economics, and the seeming futility of "success." Relationships have deteriorated all around us. We believe God has planned more for His people, don’t you? Come with us as we study Ephesians...together!
We all know life is richer and more meaningful when we're connected yet for centuries tensions exist in society due to terrorist activities, racial divisions, fearful economics, and the seeming futility of "success." Relationships have deteriorated all around us. We believe God has planned more for His people, don’t you? Come with us as we study Ephesians...together!
So the Preacher’s search for meaning has taken him to God. The search has shown that man can’t find the answers to life on his own, but that the search will peel back the truth that God knows all, and that He has given us life to live and enjoy, and that wisdom is found in Him. The Preacher has indicated that while we don’t know everything indeed, we know enough to be responsible for what we do in light of what we know, and that God will be the judge of our life and the way we live it. And further, the Preacher has indicated that everything is in God’s sight and in His control. So “fear God and keep His commandments.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). And to the Christian who knows now, as the Preacher did not, that Jesus is the Wisdom of God, the lesson of Ecclesiastes is come to Jesus in whom is life and meaning, and we are sure that “neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38 & 39) Praise the Lord, in Christ we have meaning and purpose!
Life is not meaningless after all. Even while we do not understand everything or how God works, we know that He has provided life for us in Christ, delivered from “the domain of darkness” and transferred into “the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sin.” (Colossians 1:13 & 14) Praise God that He has given us meaning and purpose!
Can we find meaning in life through collecting power, cheerful activity, and common destiny?
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
TheMeaningOfLife
God is making Himself known to the world through the Church.
We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
God is bringing the Church together as one in Christ.
We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
God is still building the Church in Christ.
We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
God wants us to understand His plan and purpose.
We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
God planned for the Church from the beginning, and has let us in on it!
We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
God wants our hearts to be right with Him.
While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in this 4 week series as we learn how to pray more God-centered prayers and enjoy more focus in prayer.
No matter where we are, our desire should be for God because only He is the source of everything.
While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in this 4 week series as we learn how to pray more God-centered prayers and enjoy more focus in prayer.
Joy comes from spreading the news about God around the world.
While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in this 4 week series as we learn how to pray more God-centered prayers and enjoy more focus in prayer.
Because God is full of love, He fully satisfies all who trust in Him.
While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in this 4 week series as we learn how to pray more God-centered prayers and enjoy more focus in prayer.
Can we find meaning in life through running wise diagnostics?
TheMeaningOfLife
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life through chasing religiosity and wealth?
TheMeaningOfLife
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life through getting ahead?
TheMeaningOfLife
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life even though life seems repetitive and cyclical?
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life through a day’s work?
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life through wisdom and pleasure?
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we're desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher recalibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
Can we find meaning in life at all?
What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we're desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher recalibrates our hearts, minds, and lives to pursue meaning in the Ultimate God because God alone holds the key to the meaning of life.
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are to live in voluntary submission to His lordship, but also to employers and spouses.
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are to live harmonious lives. Conflict is inevitable. When more than two people come together the potential for disagreement increases. Resolution glorifies God.
Those who come to faith in Christ have an eternal inheritance in heaven, a salvation that is the basis on which one can live in hope for the future with joy in all things in the present
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are being built as His people, full of mercy, for the purpose of reflecting His glory to the world.
We who have a genuine faith in Christ are to live our lives in holiness because God the Father is holy, and this includes loving one another, ridding ourselves of the impure and unholy, and feeding on God's word.
God the Holy Spirit has given spiritual gifts to each believer. Those gifts vary in combination, in effect and in service; but all are for the same purpose, namely to accomplish the work of the kingdom through the church. The key in the working of spiritual gifts is oneness - there are many "parts" in the church body, but they are all to work together under the Head, namely Jesus Christ. And they are to be ruled by love.
Marriage relationships must be brought under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, including those where one is a believer and the other is not.
How should worship be handled when believers gather together? Propriety, consideration of others, humility and order should rule, as well as the centrality of Jesus.
In Corinth, the believers faced the problem of what to do with meat that had been offered to idols. Should they eat it or not? Believers today don't have the exact same problem, but there are other cultural things, customs, traditions and approaches, that present the same problem, including the effect that one's approach has on other believers.
The Corinthian believers had been saved out of a pagan, immoral culture. They needed to break from their past and live knowing that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.
The Corinthian believers were divided; they formed factions. they needed instead to be united in mind and thought.
The Apostle Paul writes to the church at Corinth which is beset with problems and issues, but which loves Jesus. It is a "real" church, with the good, the bad and the ugly; but it is part of the Church of Jesus Christ, and its people need to learn and grow into Christlikeness.
Moses, the Jewish baby brought up in Pharoah's home as his son, came back to his people, called by God to deliver them; and in God's power he did so. Jesus, likewise, came to the earth to deliver mankind from their captivity to sin.
Ruth the Moabitess went to Israel with her mother-in-law, Naomi, both widows, returning to Bethlehem. Boaz, the kinsmand of Naomi, redeemed Ruth, buying the family land and taking Ruth as his wife. Jesus, likewise, paid the price to redeem all who come to Him in faith.
David was anointed by Samuel at God's direction to reign after King Saul, and David ultimately did take the throne and ruled. God promised that his kingdom would last forever. Jesus, likewise, as David's heir, was the fulfillment of this covenant, and He will take His throne and reign forever.
Joseph's brothers had sold him into slavery, treated him as dead, and feared for their lives when in his presence in Egypt years later. Yet, Joseph forgave them when they came to him (Gen. 50:18). Jesus, likewise, forgives those who come to Him (Luke 23:40-43).
Isaac was to be the sacrifice at the direction of his father, Abraham; but God provided the actual lamb for the sacrifice. Jesus, likewise was the Lamb provided by God as the sacrifice for our sin.
Mankind was wicked before the flood, but Noah was righteous and became the one through whom God saved the remnant. Jesus, likewise, is the One through whom God by His grace is saving the remnant of believers.