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Jesus Christ came into the world so that your life could be part of a better story, so that the worst thing that happened to you would not become the defining thing in your life. If you have been abused in any way, a great step of faith for you today would be to believe that the Lord Jesus Christ can make your life part of a better story.
Jesus Christ came into the world so that your life could be part of a better story, so that the worst thing that happened to you would not become the defining thing in your life. If you have been abused in any way, a great step of faith for you today would be to believe that the Lord Jesus Christ can make your life part of a better story.
The natural sequel to sin is not repentance, but hiding from God, and that experience for a believer always proves miserable.
The natural sequel to sin is not repentance, but hiding from God, and that experience for a believer always proves miserable.
The natural sequel to sin is not repentance, but hiding from God, and that experience for a believer always proves miserable.
The natural sequel to sin is not repentance, but hiding from God, and that experience for a believer always proves miserable.
This story is in the Bible to tell us that sin destroys. That's why sin should horrify us. And it should drive us to Jesus Christ. In David we have a king of great accomplishments, but he can't stand against temptation. In Jesus Christ, we have a king who is without sin.
This story is in the Bible to tell us that sin destroys. That's why sin should horrify us. And it should drive us to Jesus Christ. In David we have a king of great accomplishments, but he can't stand against temptation. In Jesus Christ, we have a king who is without sin.
This story is in the Bible to tell us that sin destroys. That's why sin should horrify us. And it should drive us to Jesus Christ. In David we have a king of great accomplishments, but he can't stand against temptation. In Jesus Christ, we have a king who is without sin.
This story is in the Bible to tell us that sin destroys. That's why sin should horrify us. And it should drive us to Jesus Christ. In David we have a king of great accomplishments, but he can't stand against temptation. In Jesus Christ, we have a king who is without sin.
Prayer is standing in the gap between what God has said and what you experience, and bringing them together. I need what you have said. That's how prayer works!
Prayer is standing in the gap between what God has said and what you experience, and bringing them together. I need what you have said. That's how prayer works!
Prayer is standing in the gap between what God has said and what you experience, and bringing them together. I need what you have said. That's how prayer works!
Prayer is standing in the gap between what God has said and what you experience, and bringing them together. I need what you have said. That's how prayer works!
Here is a great motive for pursuing holiness of life, for waging war against the sin that remains in your life. Think what you could be for the Lord. Think what you might do. Think how he might use you if the sins that have gained power over you were driven out! Don't let an impure heart put you on the sidelines of usefulness to God!
Here is a great motive for pursuing holiness of life, for waging war against the sin that remains in your life. Think what you could be for the Lord. Think what you might do. Think how he might use you if the sins that have gained power over you were driven out! Don't let an impure heart put you on the sidelines of usefulness to God!
Here is a great motive for pursuing holiness of life, for waging war against the sin that remains in your life. Think what you could be for the Lord. Think what you might do. Think how he might use you if the sins that have gained power over you were driven out! Don't let an impure heart put you on the sidelines of usefulness to God!
Here is a great motive for pursuing holiness of life, for waging war against the sin that remains in your life. Think what you could be for the Lord. Think what you might do. Think how he might use you if the sins that have gained power over you were driven out! Don't let an impure heart put you on the sidelines of usefulness to God!
If it is really true that you want to do something for God, your love for the Lord will remain the same whether you get to do it or not. Don't find your joy in what you are doing for Jesus. Find your joy in what Jesus does for you.
If it is really true that you want to do something for God, your love for the Lord will remain the same whether you get to do it or not. Don't find your joy in what you are doing for Jesus. Find your joy in what Jesus does for you.
If it is really true that you want to do something for God, your love for the Lord will remain the same whether you get to do it or not. Don't find your joy in what you are doing for Jesus. Find your joy in what Jesus does for you.
If it is really true that you want to do something for God, your love for the Lord will remain the same whether you get to do it or not. Don't find your joy in what you are doing for Jesus. Find your joy in what Jesus does for you.
This message is for the person who is disappointed with God, the person who is missing out on the blessing of God, the person who has lost the joy they once had in God, the person who grieves over a loved one who does not share your love for God.
This message is for the person who is disappointed with God, the person who is missing out on the blessing of God, the person who has lost the joy they once had in God, the person who grieves over a loved one who does not share your love for God.
This message is for the person who is disappointed with God, the person who is missing out on the blessing of God, the person who has lost the joy they once had in God, the person who grieves over a loved one who does not share your love for God.
This message is for the person who is disappointed with God, the person who is missing out on the blessing of God, the person who has lost the joy they once had in God, the person who grieves over a loved one who does not share your love for God.
Here's the question: Have you crowned Jesus as the king of your life? I'm not asking at this point if you believe that Jesus rose from the dead, I am asking if your heart and your life are completely surrendered to him, so that you would say, He is my king!? Nothing would be more absurd than to believe that Jesus is God's anointed King and yet you have not surrendered your life to him!
Here's the question: Have you crowned Jesus as the king of your life? I'm not asking at this point if you believe that Jesus rose from the dead, I am asking if your heart and your life are completely surrendered to him, so that you would say, He is my king!? Nothing would be more absurd than to believe that Jesus is God's anointed King and yet you have not surrendered your life to him!
Here's the question: Have you crowned Jesus as the king of your life? I'm not asking at this point if you believe that Jesus rose from the dead, I am asking if your heart and your life are completely surrendered to him, so that you would say, He is my king!? Nothing would be more absurd than to believe that Jesus is God's anointed King and yet you have not surrendered your life to him!
If you will have Christ as your king, he gives us this wonderful promise: All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out (John 6:37). If you will come to Jesus Christ today, wherever you are and whatever you have done, he will never turn you away.
If you will have Christ as your king, he gives us this wonderful promise: All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out (John 6:37). If you will come to Jesus Christ today, wherever you are and whatever you have done, he will never turn you away.
Beware of any man or woman who promises what only God can give.Beware of looking to anyone or anything to do for you what only God can do.Never trust anyone or anything that would take the place of God in your life.
Beware of any man or woman who promises what only God can give.Beware of looking to anyone or anything to do for you what only God can do.Never trust anyone or anything that would take the place of God in your life.
If you despise someone with whom God has made you one, you despise yourself. If you hate them, you hate yourself. If you hurt them, you hurt yourself. If you destroy them, you will destroy yourself. God made you one with your father, mother, sister, brother. God made you one with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
If you despise someone with whom God has made you one, you despise yourself. If you hate them, you hate yourself. If you hurt them, you hurt yourself. If you destroy them, you will destroy yourself. God made you one with your father, mother, sister, brother. God made you one with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
There is a great king anointed by God and two groups of people some are for him and some are against him. This king reaches out in grace and mercy to those least likely to receive him and he speaks words of grace: I will do you good. There is room in my kingdom for you.
There is a great king anointed by God and two groups of people some are for him and some are against him. This king reaches out in grace and mercy to those least likely to receive him and he speaks words of grace: I will do you good. There is room in my kingdom for you.
The story of the wise men shows us 3 different reactions to Jesus. Pastor Colin helps you discern which of these reactions best describes where you are today.
How would you have felt? What would have run through your mind? The man who had set himself against you has finally died. Find out how David reacted to news of Saul's death.
How would you have felt? What would have run through your mind? The man who had set himself against you has finally died. Find out how David reacted to news of Saul's death.
How can you handle a hostile person, that person who is always against you, in a way that shows grace and honors the Lord?
How can you handle a hostile person, that person who is always against you, in a way that shows grace and honors the Lord?
How important are the friends you hang out with? The church you go to? The books you read and the movies that you watch? These decisions will shape the person that you become.
How important are the friends you hang out with? The church you go to? The books you read and the movies that you watch? These decisions will shape the person that you become.
What does real commitment to Jesus Christ look like? We'll look through the story of David to discover the profile.
What does real commitment to Jesus Christ look like? We'll look through the story of David to discover the profile.