LIVING UNDER GRACE Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 16 of 36 Romans 6:14 Rick Warren In our last study we looked at the first part of this verse and what it meant to live "under the Law". Now we look at the meaning of "living under grace". I. THE MEANING OF "GRACE" DEFINITIONS: Characteristics…

So many things we do in life aren’t necessarily hard, they just require we hang in there until we finish. My first job out of college, the man who hired me told me that even though my degree was psychology and not business, it showed that I was willing to work and complete something. In Seminary , it…

The Reason for the Season 25 Nov 18 Turn to 1 John 3:8 and Isaiah 52 and 51 Well, Thanksgiving is over, the chaos of Black Friday has passed, loosened up our belts - my wife saw something on Facebook - turn your scales back 10 pounds. We now we’re about to prepare for Advent. Advent comes from the Latin…

HOW THE WORD OF GOD TRANSFORMS US. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Have you ever wondered at why we go to school when where young and not when we are old. Learning is in our country for everyone…

Romans 8:1-11 V.1: No condemnation for who? 1. To walk according to the Spirit, is to follow Jesus 2. You have to allow yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit. John 3:18-19 18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Would anyone disagree with me that there are a lot of miserable people in our society today? Depression, Anxiety, Anger issues are prevalent in our culture. Margie’s Story - Margie hung up the phone from her mom and felt sick in the pit of her stomach. She had called her mother to wish her a happy birthday…

Six Components to Salvation Pursuing Pursuing-Purpose of the Law Cornelius is pursuing God. - a devote man and one who feared God: He trusted the God of Isreal and followed Jewish practices. It was obvious to all that his devotion was sincere. God answered his prayer; Cornelius' pursuit was being fulfilled…

Formed For His Family Eph 1:5 Family = Church I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.…

I Have Come 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. ​ Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory…

If you have been watching, listening or reading the news then there’s no doubt that you are aware of the situation our economy is in. Automakers, banks, mortgage companies, and everyone else it seems is crying for money. Many small businesses are closing down for good. And there are many people who are…

A second look at Luke 18:18-30 that extols the power and blessing of God for salvation.

Following The Cloud 15 On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the covenant law, was set up, the cloud covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire. 16 That is how it continued to be; the cloud covered it, and at night it looked like fire. 17 Whenever the cloud…

Romans 12:1-2 "Present"

17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH,…

Controversy At Your Gate 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the Lord thy God shall choose; 9…

**4,000 new churches begin each year and 7,000 churches close. **Over 1,500 pastors left the ministry every month last year. 1 out of every 10 pastors will actually retire as a pastor. It seems intentions often begin well - but then - things FADE out... Commitment fades Interest fades And before you…

Intro We are living in a culture that’s looking everywhere for happiness or joy. People often look everywhere but the right place... First Choice - Prayer Second Choice - Daily Choice of purity It’s impossible to fell guilty and have joy at the same time So we learned that we have to deal with and get…

One New Man 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants…

#6 Today, God says, “Respect Human Life.” “And God spoke all these words: “You shall not murder. Exodus 20.1, 13 What does it mean to be ‘pro-life”? IS it simply a stance on issues around pregnancy? Not according to the Bible. To be pro-life, to reject murder has far-reaching implications that Jesus…

We will all at times be burdened in life for different reasons. Job 14:1 We may be weary from different things such as: The burden of sin - Psalm 38:4 The burden of unnecessary religious demands - Matthew 23:4 The burden of worry or anxiety about life - Proverbs 12:25 The burden of chasing fulfillment…