Dead or Alive?
God showed us mercy while we were dead in our trespasses and sins, by making us alive, by raising us up, and by seating us together with Christ; so that, we might walk in those good works God has prepared for us.
Ephesians 2:1-10
The Spirit and the World
The Spirit has been sent to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, so that it may be drawn to Christ.
John 16:5-11
The Spirit of Creation and Redemption
The Spirit was active in both our creation and redemption, and in His ongoing work in our lives He is restoring God’s original intent for creation and our place within it.
Genesis 1:1-2; Deuteronomy 32:9-12
What It Means to be a Disciple
A disciple is one who recognizes their sin, receives the forgiveness offered in Christ, and lives a life of worship and service in the context of a local community of believers.
Acts 2:36-47
Confession is Good for the Soul
The blessing of total forgiveness by God awaits those who confess their sins and turn to Christ in faith.
Psalm 32
The Supremacy of the Gospel Through Suffering
In a world wrecked by turmoil and suffering, our Heavenly Father has revealed the Gospel to comfort and carry us to the place of worship.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Who’s Your Master
You cannot continue to sin, because of your unity with Christ, which has brought you a new life no longer under the power of sin.
Romans 6:1-14
Our Confidence in Christ: Holding on to the Gospel
The continental divide of life is where we place our confidence – ourselves and our own righteousness, or Christ and His righteousness.
Philippians 3:1-11
The Power of the Glorious Gospel
We should not be ashamed of the Gospel, for it is God’s power to save those who believe.
Romans 1:16-17
Our Redemption in Christ (God’s Saving Grace)
Salvation from sin comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
Romans 3:9-26
The Gospel of God’s Grace
God’s grace has come to us in Christ, and it saves those who believe and enables them to live a life distinct from the world and in conformity to God’s character.
Titus 2:11-14
The God of Restoration
The Lord is a God Who delights to restore what has been lost because of Satan, the world, and even sin.
Psalm 14:7
Restoration Through A Kinsman-Redeemer
God works to restore us through the work of a kinsman redeemer, a close relative who protects and provides for us.
Ruth 3
Hope Rekindled
The Valley of Tears has become fields of food, family, and hope.
Ruth 2
The Superiority of Promise Over Law
The law is inferior to God’s promise and therefore we should look to God in faith, rather than relying on the law.
Galatians 3:15-25
Dead to the Law but Alive to God
We have died to the law but become alive to God, living a new life by faith in Christ.
Galatians 2:17-21
The Unchanging Nature of the Gospel
The Gospel of justification by faith alone was not of human origin, but was revealed by God directly to Paul.
Galatians 1:11-12
It is Finished
Matthew 27:50-54; John 19:28-30
Christ and the Judges
Christ is the fulfillment of the judges, the ones who God sent to deliver His people from bondage to turn them to Him.
Judges 2:10-19
Thanksgiving – From Wailing to Dancing
The palms of thanksgiving show God’s people giving Him thanks for delivering them when they cried out in distress.
Psalm 30