In Jesus' conversation with some of his opponents, Jesus outlines four characteristics of those in spiritual bondage. The first being, people in spiritual bondage often don't see they actually are in bondage. How do we help ourselves stay free of bondage and even more, help others out as well. Listen to Dr. Roy's message from John's gospel.
Jesus, Law & You - Sermon on the Mount #4
These verses are not just a key to understanding how to read Jesus' whole sermon, but actually are the key for how we are to read the whole of the Old Testament. Jesus claimed to be the fulfillment of the Law and Prophets. What lessons can this give us in how to read the Bible so we hear Jesus?
Another Sermon on Salt and Light
Jesus' call for His followers to be salt and light is not a call to just be an influence, but to have an impact. Followers of Jesus are to have an impact on those around them because King Jesus is present within every follower of His. To be an impact we need to remember who we are in Christ.
Jesus Blessed Who - Sermon on the Mount Series #2
The opening statements of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount are about the type of people Jesus taught were blessed by God. The kind of people who were and would experience in fuller measure God's favour. The striking thing was then, and still is today, the kind of people Jesus said were blessed. They were all the wrong people... What does this mean for us today?
Starting at the Ending - Sermon on the Mount Series #1
In Matthew 5-7 we find Matthew's summary of the core of Jesus' teaching. This was not just a collection of spiritual ideas, but Jesus' vision and proclamation of what the Kingdom of God was like and who it was for. Jesus had a clear vision as well of how His followers were to respond to His teaching... to put it into practice.
Road To Petition
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Mike McDonald
Paul's 4 Spiritual Laws
Paul describes through four spiritual laws the dynamic of why and how we struggle and wrestle with sin and temptation in Romans 7:14-8:2 and the surrounding passages. Why do we struggle in our mind to do the right things we want to do? How has Jesus brought freedom to us? How do we co-operate with His Spirit of life?
Won't God Just Give Me Self-Control?
Why doesn't God just immediately change our character so we never sin again? He can't, because He has made us with the free will to make moral decisions. That means our decisions matter because the choice to love God is not a one-time decision. But God has given us everything we need to learn and grow in self-control, including His grace and standing with Him as His children. By looking at these, we will encourage ourselves and find empowerment to live self-controlled lives.