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Freedom, Limits, and the Nature of Sin

Sin promises freedom and fulfillment if I will reject God’s limiting commands and design, but this always produces deadly results rather than life, freedom, and flourishing.

Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3

March 28, 2021

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Freedom: Embracing Feasting and Fasting

True freedom is found in a proper relationship with food, neither despising nor idolizing it, but rather rejoicing in it as God’s good gift which points to our ultimate need for God Himself.

Genesis 1:29-30; Genesis 2:15-17

March 12, 2021

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Embracing the Limits of Body and Soul

True freedom is found in recognizing humanity as including both body and soul, and embracing the inherent identity and limits of both.

Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:7

February 28, 2021

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The Covenant of Creation – Part 3

God’s covenant of creation calls us to obey Him as our covenant Lord, embracing the limitations He built into us at creation, including receiving and celebrating the gift of Sabbath rest.

Genesis 1:26–2:3; Genesis 2:15-17

January 26, 2020

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The Covenant of Creation – Part 2

In creation, God entered into a covenant with humanity as the image of God, calling us to worshipful obedience through proper relationships with creation, other humans, and God Himself.

Genesis 1:26–28; Genesis 2:18–24

January 19, 2020

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The Covenant of Creation – Part 1

In creation, God entered into a covenant with humanity as the image of God, calling us to worshipful obedience through proper relationships with creation, other humans, and God Himself.

Genesis 1:26–2:3; Genesis 2:15–17

January 12, 2020

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Called To Be God’s Instruments In the World

God has called us to be His instruments in this fallen world, allowing Him to work through us to bring blessing in every realm of life and every corner of creation.

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:4-7; 2:15; 3:14-19

September 23, 2012

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Creation, Culture, and the Curse

Humans were created to cultivate culture by ruling and developing God’s creation, but the fall caused significant changes in creation and necessitated redemption.

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:15-17; 3:14-20

October 3, 2010

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God’s Call for Mankind

As the image of God, mankind is called to form and to fill the world, thus developing creation to display God’s glory.

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:4-7; 2:15

April 1, 2007

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Man: The Image of God

Man, the uniquely physical-spiritual being, is the image of God and crown of creation.

Genesis 1:26-27; 2:7

March 25, 2007

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The Purposes of Marriage

Marriage must be centered on God, and its true purposes are found in fulfilling our call to display God’s image in all the earth.

Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24

January 22, 2006

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Does God Allow Homosexual Marriage?

Although Christians must show compassion to those trapped in homosexuality, we must be clear that it is a sin, and that God would never condone homosexual marriage.

Genesis 2:22-24; Matthew 19:3-6

December 11, 2005

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Is Cohabitation the Same As Marriage?

Cohabitation is different in both purpose and practice from marriage, and it does not fit the biblical parameters for marriage and thus does not benefit the individuals or society.

Genesis 2:22-24; Matthew 19:3-6

December 4, 2005

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Christ – The Last Adam

Christ is the fulfillment of everything Adam was called to be, and He exceeds those expectations, bringing eternal life to His people.

Genesis 2:7; Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:45

September 12, 2004

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