Paul said it, but do we believe it? One of the most quoted New Testament verses within the evangelical church. As Paul wrestled with his imprisonment, considering life and death, he wrote to the Philippians church: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Phil. 1:21) Much has been written and…
Individually & In Our Churches I believe that Jesus would want us to embrace heaven early! Why? Here’s three important reasons: 1. Because We’re Brothers & Sisters We need to embrace a heavenly mindset now, because we’re brothers and sisters. As individuals and as the local, national or global church, we can choose to be mindful that…
4 Points To Consider “23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. 25 Now there were seven brothers…
What Will Relationships Be Like? Over the summer and early fall, we’ve worked through each season of life from young to old, and everything in between. We unpacked the Biblical content and real-life stories of God’s work within each of these seasons. This week, we’ve reached the end; when our seasons of life (in this world) are over….
How Paul’s Focus On the King Impacted His Future. We’ve looked at Paul’s Past and we’ve looked at Paul’s Present and now, we get a glimpse into his Future. Paul has given Timothy some really difficult instruction throughout the first chapter of this letter. Maybe Paul’s wondering, “How is Timothy going to take it? Will he…
Romans Road Step #6: The End Well this is it. After 2 weeks of studying The Romans Road, we come to our final step, adequately titled, “The End“. For quick reference, the previous steps appear below in a list of posts from this series. Romans 1:20 – “The Beginning” Romans 3:23 – “The Need” Romans 5:8 –…
The Mountaintop Descent (Mt. 17:7-9) This week, we’ve been working through a post-series on Matthew 17:1-9. Which mountaintop is Christ calling us to climb? Despite the fear and anxiety, is the view from the mountaintop worth it? Are we ready for the experience He’s prepared for us? “Don’t be afraid.” (17:7) After experiencing the transfiguration at the…
The Keys found in Matthew 16. This has been our Scriptural focus throughout this week. The following is a list of study questions for personal or small group study, based on this week’s posts. Click HERE to read Matthew 16:13-23. Scroll to the bottom of this post, to read the associated posts. 10 Study Questions…
The Olympics offer a glimpse of heaven’s unity—people from every nation gathering. But our true citizenship is in Christ. What does that mean for us?
Grief’s pain is inevitable, but God’s comfort is real. Explore how Christian grief and finding peace can help us navigate loss and find hope in faith.
The rise in universalism is concerning. There’s always been an element of it, but it never hit popularity in the evangelical world until recently, brought about by a book by pastor and author, Rob Bell titled “Love Wins. Thankfully, one pastor responded to the masses. Francis Chan released a counter book to Love Wins titled, “Erasing Hell”.
We’re not judged based on available finances, correct identification, and especially not our criminal record. Everything has been paid for in full! All offences are forgiven! And we are in perfect standing because of Jesus. All because of Jesus!