The Perfecting of Jesus
The Scripture that says Jesus had to be made perfect, that there was a time when something was missing. How did he become perfect? What does his perfecting mean for us?
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Living Sacrifices
Romans 12:1-2 lays out an important template for understanding the Christian life — a life completely transformed by the mercies of the Gospel of Christ.
The True Greatness of Jesus (Mark 10-11) – Following the Way of Jesus #12
Humility, self-giving, service: these are the qualities of Jesus that made him victorious over sin and death. Those who want to follow him must adopt the same mind and spirit in order to walk his victorious path.
Following Jesus Isn’t Fair
In Matthew 5:38-48 Jesus issues arguably his most challenging set of commandments. Living under Jesus’ kingdom rule means living a life of enduring many and various injustices. Following Jesus isn’t fair.
Where Godly Leaders Take God’s People
God has a direction in mind for his people. Those who lead God’s people well are those who know where God wants us to go and helps his people get there.
What Makes The Story of Jesus Special? (Matthew 1-5)
By percentages, very few human beings ever have a book written about them. Fewer still have four books written about them. Even fewer than that have numerous books written to further expound upon the books written about them. And almost no one in the history of the world has been said to be a person …
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True Manhood – Godheart #15
There is quite a lot of cultural discussion of what manhood really is. David\’s last words outlines the fundamentals that should define a man.
What Is God Worth To You? – Godheart #14
2 Samuel 24 encapsulates the entire spectrum of the life of David — sin and weakness, deep faith and love. More importantly than that, this story sums up the Gospel of David\’s descendant and the response of those who wish to reign with him.
How To Move On After Failure – Godheart #13
What do you do to move on after you face the consequences of your sins? The last days of David give us hope and direction.
David\’s Great Fall – Godheart #12
We are rightly horrified as we watch David\’s great sin against Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11. We would do well to pay careful attention to this story so that we can avoid similar falls ourselves.