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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?

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.

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.

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.

“Take up the cross” means making real-life changes and sacrifices. That's what it takes if you want to follow Jesus.

”The Beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” shows us a king unlike any worldly king who rules over an other-worldly kingdom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Of all the glorious characteristics of God's nature, none outshines the goodness of his lovingkindness.

Of all the glorious characteristics of God's nature, none outshines the goodness of his lovingkindness.

Jesus' teaching on speech in the Sermon on the Mount tells us at least one absolutely pivotal truth: God really cares about how his people speak.

Jesus' teaching on speech in the Sermon on the Mount tells us at least one absolutely pivotal truth: God really cares about how his people speak.

If you want to follow Jesus, everything has to change. And that change starts with the attitudes and mentalities that Jesus calls us to adopt.

If you want to follow Jesus, everything has to change. And that change starts with the attitudes and mentalities that Jesus calls us to adopt.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

During our special weekend series GETTING RIGHT AGAIN, Gary Fisher helped us better understand the book of Zechariah. This is a Bible class discussion, some comments may be difficult to hear.

Gary Fisher helps us consider how to do our parts in a local church fellowship. This Bible discussion was held as part of our GETTING RIGHT AGAIN weekend series December 1-4

Gary Fisher helps us consider how to do our parts in a local church fellowship. This Bible discussion was held as part of our GETTING RIGHT AGAIN weekend series December 1-4

Jesus often challenged his followers to examine themselves with one crucial question: Do you understand?

Jesus often challenged his followers to examine themselves with one crucial question: Do you understand?

Jesus was rejected for the good he did and those who follow him will face the same treatment. Instead of giving up or attacking those who attacked him, Jesus overcame by persisting in doing good. Those who follow him must do the same.

Jesus was rejected for the good he did and those who follow him will face the same treatment. Instead of giving up or attacking those who attacked him, Jesus overcame by persisting in doing good. Those who follow him must do the same.

Mark 5 tells us one of the most important truths anyone could ever know about Jesus: Yes, he cares.

Mark 5 tells us one of the most important truths anyone could ever know about Jesus: Yes, he cares.

The Gospel of Christ is not a fairy tale, it's as real and true as the very Bread and Cup that God has given us to commemorate it.

The Gospel of Christ is not a fairy tale, it's as real and true as the very Bread and Cup that God has given us to commemorate it.

There is no subject matter that is more challenging, fundamental, or necessary than what Jesus taught on forgiveness.

There is no subject matter that is more challenging, fundamental, or necessary than what Jesus taught on forgiveness.

Ahab's sin in the matter of Naboth's vineyard is one of many stories in Scripture that point toward the sacrifice of Christ.

Ahab's sin in the matter of Naboth's vineyard is one of many stories in Scripture that point toward the sacrifice of Christ.

God's will for marriage and divorce is clear, but we sinful humans have a tendency to complicate straightforward truth. We need to take time and effort to have a clear understanding of what God has said about various questions about divorce and remarriage.

God's will for marriage and divorce is clear, but we sinful humans have a tendency to complicate straightforward truth. We need to take time and effort to have a clear understanding of what God has said about various questions about divorce and remarriage.

In Mark 8 we learn something important about what it takes to really and truly understand Jesus. This miracle is an echo of why we need the Lord's Supper.

In Mark 8 we learn something important about what it takes to really and truly understand Jesus. This miracle is an echo of why we need the Lord's Supper.

God expects his people to be givers, sacrificial givers, givers of themselves to him, givers to others in need.

God expects his people to be givers, sacrificial givers, givers of themselves to him, givers to others in need.

Jesus' parables and miracles point toward one core element that makes his kingdom truly great: power.

Jesus' parables and miracles point toward one core element that makes his kingdom truly great: power.

Jesus's last night with his disciples introduced a new life through him.

Jesus's last night with his disciples introduced a new life through him.