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Hamartiology is the study of sin. And it is sin that hinders our relationship with God. But we want to be clear on what sin is and how it hinders our relationship.

Ecclesiology is about knowing God. And the aim of a Christian's life should be about knowing God

We in America, have often had a common foundation with those we wish reach with the gospel. But what about those who have never heard about or read the Bible?

We can learn a lot about God as we read the account of the burning bush in Exodus.

Since God is the source of life, then theology is life. No theology, no life.

Romans 12:17-21 shows us how we as Christians should have a gospel-heart attitude towards unbelievers.

Romans 12:14-16 talks about external actions that we should do as followers of Christ, but it's the internal motivations that are the true focus.

Romans 12:13 tells us more about how we should behave towards others in the church body, especially being open with each other and showing hospitality.

Our actions depend largely on our motives. And our motives are driven by our hearts and our desires.

As we apply the gospel to our lives, it will have an effect on our relations with others, including those within the church body.

How we think about the gospel has a large impact on how we respond to and interact with others.

In Romans 12, we are told that we are not to let the world (or this evil age) shape us. We are to let the Spirit shape us into His likeness by focusing on God's Word.

We take a close, in depth look, at Romans 12:1 to see how serving can be an important part of worship.

In the last four verses of Romans 11, Paul summarizes the last three chapters, which brings us to an attitude of worship.

As we look at the end of the 11th chapter of Romans, we take a closer look at Gods plan for salvation & some answers about Israel and the Church.

Spiritual pride is something we need to guard against on a daily basis. Having a reverent fear of God is one of the best ways to avoid it.

Today, we have special guest, prefield missionary Jason Alsum and family, They will be serving with North American Indigenous Missions to the people in Gold River, Vancouver Island, BC.

The best way to guard against spiritual pride is to realize that everything we have, including our "gifts" comes from God. God's grace kills spiritual pride.

Some people wonder about God's plan for Isreal, but His sovereign plan has always been gracious and in line with the gospel.

Some people like to say that God is done with Israel. But Romans 11 shows that there are some Jews that have hardened their heart, but there are also some that God has called and has chosen to be His.

Rick and Lisa Caynor give us an update on their missionary work in Spain and Europe.

Part of the idea of God's sovereignty is that He is faithful. What He plans will happen and we can trust that.

When we stop and realize that God is in total control, it impacts our daily lives and we can trust HIm.

God's plan is not based on Israel or the Church. God's plan is based on God. So what we do or what Israel does has no impact on God's plan.

Many people try to find excuses why they shouldn't or don't have to respond to the Gospel. Paul answer those excuses in Romans 10.

There are four steps to receiving the Gospel. 1) Obeying God, 2) Relying on God, 3) Surrendering to God and 4) Hearing Christ.

Light is very important. (Even AI agrees.) For our spiritual lives, the light of Christ is also important.

In Romans 10:14-15 it shows us the process to get the gospel to unbelievers.

As we complete our 3 part series on the Promise of Life in Romans 10, we look at five things it shows us that Christ is.

God's Law gives the promise of life. But why can we not achieve that life by following the Law?

In Romans 10:5, Paul is saying that the Law that God gave Moses can give life. We look today at what that means and why we still need Jesus.

Many Jews and religious people think that if they do enough good stuff, that will get them to heaven. But being zealous about something isn't enough.

Christ is often a stumbling block for religious people because they are looking for righteousness in the wrong place.

When we try to make our salvation about what we have done to attain it, we start relying too much on what we think we can do to get it and to keep it, But we are not able to and when we think we can, we start thinking too much of ourselves.

Some people think that, in the Church Age, God is done with the people of Israel. But a closer look at Romans 9 shows us that He still has plans and a purpose for His chosen people.

God has the sovereign right, as the Potter, to mold His vessels into whatever He pleases, whether for honorable use or dishonorable.

Paul tries to answer questions that people may have before they ask them, such as - is God fair? Is God unjust to exercise His sovereign choice? Why then does God still seem to blame us?

As we look at God's sovereignty, it shows us that justice does not demand mercy. God's righteousness demands mercy, but in His sovereignty, He provides mercy.

Some people wonder, with the focus being on the Church now, is Israel no longer important. Paul, in Romans 9, shows us that Israel was and is still important to us and God.

As we get back into our study of the book of Romans, we see that Paul did not say that God abandoned the Israelites, as some people think. They are still God's special people and he still has a plan for them.

As we finish this summer series looking at "Why Church?" and what makes a church healthy, we look at maturity, stability and being willing to serve.

One sign of a healthy church is humility and being willing to surrender - thinking of others more than you think of yourself.

As we take a final look at the verses surrounding John 6:29, we focus on who Jesus says He is.

Fellowship and communion are similar, but they are not the same. We look at how those differences relate to our interaction with God and others.

The real work of God is to believe in Jesus, His Son. But what is the meaning of that phrase?

God designed the church to be a partnership between Him and the ones He has called. Our focus is to be on Him, not others, either in the church or outside it.

The Bible stresses the importance of membership in a local church. Here we look at what it is and what it is not.

Today, we start a new series on why the Bible says church is so important.

In Romans 9, Paul talks about his burden for his unsaved Jewish brothers and shows us how deeply he is concerned for them.

At the end of the 8th chapter of Romans, Paul puts together a list of extremes to show us that absolutely nothing can get past the sovereignty of God to try to separate us from His love for us.

God's love and sovereignty, through Christ's work on the cross, show us that He provides the ultimate security for our future with Him.