Salvation is not the end for the believer. It's just the beginning. Joining the Body of Christ is not the end all be all. We are given new life to live a new life.

Living Under Grace 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. What does it mean to live by Grace? What are the benefits of Grace? What are the misunderstandings? What is the meaning of Grace? Grace is…

1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch…

The “In Between” Open your Bibles to Gen. 1 , John 10 , Eph. 2 , and Eph. 4 The Believe series reconvenes tomorrow with chapter 11. Reminder, the first 10 lessons were “What We Believe.” The next 10 are “What We Do.” They are not suggestions or if you want to be an “above average” Christian, then do…

God has revealed a mystery through his Son Jesus Christ. But we must seek after him to recieve the gift of the mystery of God.

Opening Illustration We have been walking through five emphatic truths since the beginning of the year. Our goal in this is to put truth in place that will help create a culture of Gospel-centered ministry. As Paul said in Colossians 1 , our goal is to present every person involved in our ministry as…

Point/Subpoint Colossians 1:9 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Paul sets an example This specific text is not a command the command occurs else-wear ( James 5:16…

About 14 years ago, one of the largest and most successful churches in the world was forced to issue a public apology. What was the church? And what did they do that was so wrong? Well, the church was Willow Creek Community Church. You may have heard of Willow Creek. If not, you may have heard of their…

Elder L. Brown encourages believers to remember who God has MADE them to be!

Devotion Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. How should you think AND act in light of Christ’s Return? For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope that…

Acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. He requires and enables his people to do good, although such is contrary to their sinful human nature. Salvation does not depend on good works, but leads to them.

1. There’s a ______________________ faith that fails fully ▸ Phoney faith has no _______________________ for others Galatians 6:10 – Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone – especially to those in the family of faith. (New Living Translation) The kind of faith that…