Dr. Tony Evans said, “Our God is a covenant making and covenant keeping God and every covenant has an order.” God is certainly a God of order as is clear not only in all of creation but is stated very plainly in His Word, The Bible. We would do well to study, learn and apply His order to our lives and relationships. Jesus Himself gave us a precise order when it comes to love. The religious leaders were trying to capture Jesus in his own... Read More
September 24, 2019
Thanks, Jesus, for Saving Me…I’ll Pass on Your Lordship!
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Here’s the BIG Question…Are you claiming Christ is Lord but not surrendering to His Lordship in your life? Remember, we don’t MAKE Him Lord, He always has been and always will be…are you submitting to Him as Lord? Whether intentional or just careless, often after grace and salvation are taught and “achieved,” we either assume or ignore what we are saved for and called to be…His disciples. In order to be His disciples, we must submit to Him as Lord. But in your hearts set... Read More
September 18, 2019
So, You Got Grace…What’s Next?
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So you’ve said yes to Jesus…the Only One Who can save you…and now you’re His disciple. Remember He saved you not just so you could avoid Hell but for so much more, namely that you are now in a relationship with Him! What does that look like? What’s next? Well, let’s take it one step at a time and see what it looks like to live with Him as Lord as that’s what it means to be His disciple and in a relationship with Him. ... Read More
September 11, 2019
Grace! It’s Free! Got It?
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We were made for relationship and the one relationship that makes all others work and worthwhile is relationship with our Creator God. However, because of our own rebellion we are separated from God and that negatively affects every other relationship…whether we know or understand it or not. God knew that we could never be satisfied or fulfilled apart from Him and because of our own sin we cannot stand before or be in a relationship with Him. All have sinned and the cost is death…can’t... Read More
August 28, 2019
Why Love & Lordship? A Story
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A young, recently married gentleman walked into my office and sat down with a thud. I had been sharing a series on marriage in our “Sunday School” class and he asked if we could meet to talk further. He arrived on time and after the usual pleasantries I asked him what was going on. He proceeded to tell me all that had happened since he got married and how his wife was just nagging him to death. He was no longer able to do any... Read More