At the end of Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount, He ends the message with a call to action. Jesus reminds us that it's not enough to know truth; truth must be put into practice. Jesus says there are two paths; one is wide & the other is narrow. He also says there are two trees; one produces good … Continue reading Obedience to the Will & Word of God
Be Like Jesus
As Jesus’ disciples, we are called to WALK like Jesus, THINK like Jesus, ACT like Jesus…in other words we are called to BE like Jesus. It is clear in Scripture that our biblical mandate is to imitate Christ. Here’s what Apostle Paul said about our call to be like Jesus… Romans 8:29 For those whom … Continue reading Be Like Jesus
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Legalism Kills…
Legalism is the religion of human achievement. It is when we exchange our relationship with Jesus for our own rules and rituals. Legalism takes the focus off of what God has done for us and puts the focus on what we have done for God. As J.I. Packer put it, “Legalism is a distortion of … Continue reading Legalism Kills…
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Love is an action
Jesus said, "Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. This is how everyone will recognize that you are my disciples—when they see the love you have for each other." (John 13:34-35) Jesus isn’t talking the feeling of love or about an … Continue reading Love is an action
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Living Sacrifices
In view of who God is and what God has done for us (based on our theology), we are to present our bodies to God as a sacrifice (how we live practically)...
