Ray Ortland is quoted as having said, “There is a hell before Hell; a heaven before Heaven.” Proverbs warns against death multiple times, but rarely does it point to the actual event. So this discussion of life and death is bigger than simply, “Do you have a pulse or not?”
It’s something we all struggle with; something that lies underneath all of our sin and rebellion… and yet no one thinks they have it.
WORDS MATTER PROVERBS 17:27-18:21 Good morning River City! We’re now just a couple weeks away from the end of our Proverbs series. We have two weeks after today, and then…
I'm sure you've received some amazing gifts for Christmas over the years. If you grew up in church you know the greatest gift of all is Jesus – but why does it matter?
Note: If you watched this video or listened to this message today and would like to know what you must do to be saved, there are no magic words you…
“You do you.” You have probably heard someone say that, or have said it yourself. Or maybe you’ve heard the more modern and motivational version of that: “You Need To Live Your Truth.” We examine in this message how that is a subtle but deadly shift in how we approach who we really are.
The first lie that sounds like the truth is only one word off. God doesn’t “just” want us to be happy. He has something much, much bigger and better in mind.
Counterfeit gospels are part of our everyday life, which is why scripture calls us again and again to be on our guard, be watchful, and put on the armor of God. This series will take a look at 8 of the more popular lies that we are often tempted to believe.
When the Pharisees approach Jesus, they ask him to do a magic trick. And he replies with, "Like Jonah was dead (in the belly of a fish) for three days and then rose again (came back to land alive), so the Son of Man will be resurrected." What else does the story of Jonah have to say about Jesus' life and ministry, death and resurrection?
Jesus told the people of his day: "I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life." Jesus isn't one of several lights, the lighting section of Menards or Lowes. He's THE Light of the World, which means, if the world with all it's darkness is ever going to have light, it'll only be through him.