Are You On the Right Side? | Matthew 5:17-20
Matthew 5, verses 17-20 says there is a way to respond to the Law and The Prophets that gets you on the right side of history. However the church has failed this test over and over again, causing division, denominations, factions and parachurch ministries. How can we know if we are on the right side of history? Pastor Robin explains how Jesus’ teaching on the Sermon on the Mount highlights a right and wrong way that the church should not miss.
The Deeds of the Flesh vs the Fruit of the Spirit | Galatians 5:19-23
Talking about SIN and what it looks like is not popular. But yet, God warns us about sin and the damages sin causes many times in His Scripture. In Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul gives us a list of what sin looks like to help us recognize it in our lives, as well as what it looks like when Jesus is living in us.
The Reason we Sin and The Battle Within | Galatians 5:16-18
Freedom in Christ can feel scary to some. If we don’t have the Law, what will keep us from sinning and living a life of selfish pursuits? Paul offers a simple wanting and command as a response. Rather than abusing our freedom and allowing the flesh to bring misery and destruction into our lives and to those around us, we get to use our freedom as an opportunity to serve one another in the love of God.
Freed to Love | Galatians 5:13-15
Freedom in Christ can feel scary to some. If we don’t have the Law, what will keep us from sinning and living a life of selfish pursuits? Paul offers a simple wanting and command as a response. Rather than abusing our freedom and allowing the flesh to bring misery and destruction into our lives and to those around us, we get to use our freedom as an opportunity to serve one another in the love of God.
A Little Law Destroys Grace | Galatians 5:7-12
The Apostle Paul shares some harsh words for those who are hindering the relationship between Jesus and the Galatians. But those harsh words are for the protection of the church, as introducing a little law destroys the freedom and life that grace offers.
Why Does it Matter That God is Holy? | Psalm 99
Out of all the descriptions of God , holy is the only one that is repeated three times in scripture when mentioned in praise. We certainly know the word well and the Bible uses it a lot, but what does the word mean for us practically? Does God’s Holiness have no other purpose than to make us feel inadequate? In today’s message, Pastor Robin looks at Psalm 99 and how the topic of God’s Holiness has unique meaning and purpose for our lives today.
True Discipleship is Not What You Think | Galatians 5:5-6
True discipleship isn’t doing your best in striving to measure up to a religious standard. It’s not about how much you know, how hard you work at keeping a variety of spiritual disciplines, or how much faith you have that something will happen. True discipleship, as the Apostle Paul explains in Galatians 5: 5-6, is by faith relying and depending upon the power and strength of the Holy Spirit in you to love others.
Can you lose your salvation? Or are you once saved always saved? | Galatians 5:2-4
Is it possible to lose your salvation? Or are you once saved always saved? When having this discussion, it is important to take into account all of what God’s Word says, not just one or two particular passages. Pastor Ross explains what is at the heart of these questions as it relates to Galatians 5.
Take Him At His Word | John 4:46-55
If we’re honest, we have a lot of fleeces out. We’re often looking to see will God come through. Is he trustworthy? Does He listen to me? Maybe it is a situation at work school or in your family. Maybe it is something in your body. Whatever it is - it is an invitation to a faith that pleases God and also a faith that He rewards. In this sermon, pastor Robin encourages us to take him at His word based on John 4: 46-55 - and then receive the blessings that follow.
Freedom in Christ | Galatians 5:1-4
It was for FREEDOM that Christ has set us free. This is the rallying call of the Apostle Paul to the Galatians that they would resist the temptation to enslave themselves to the Law, but would rather stand firm in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us on the cross.