Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

The School of Failure

JOHN 21:1-3 – After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him,…

These Are The Ones Christ Died For

ROMANS 5:6-10 – For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since, therefore, we…

Developing Humility

We cannot produce humility is because it is an exclusive work of the Holy Spirit with our cooperation.  Let’s look at first, our responsibility and then two marks that the Spirit is working humility in our lives.

The Human Race: Two Identities – In Adam, In Christ

This Lord’s Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. In this fifth chapter, the Apostle Paul shows us there are only two identities that define the human race: those in Adam under condemnation and those in Christ under grace leading to no condemnation. By showing us what we were in Adam and now in Christ, the Apostle Paul establishes the wonder and awe of the Gospel leading to a rejoicing life for the Christian.