Follow the King

As believers, our lives are not about displaying our perfection, but about displaying Jesus’ redemption.

Blessings are to be shared, not shielded—which means my faith in God is working in me in order to work through me.

The Gospel doesn’t say, “I believed in God to become a Christian—but now being a Christian is up to me.” No! The Gospel says, “I believed in God to become a Christian—and I continue to believe in God as I live and mature as a Christian.”

When our focus becomes what we do (or don’t do) for the Lord—we start looking to ourselves—and not Jesus—as the basis of our standing with God. But we received our right standing with God through faith—and we maintain our right standing with God through faith.

A believer who is living the crucified and resurrected life has died to his own passions and desires, has devoted his life to the glory of the Father, and has dedicated his labors to the advancement of the Kingdom—no matter the cost.

Following the Spirit doesn’t mean I live apart from the law of God, but rather I live in communion with the God of the law. 

The actions of our lives reveal the authenticity of our faith.

When it comes to being in right standing with God, someone can either stand alone on their good works or they can stand united in Christ’s good works. However, only one makes a person right with God.

In a sermon directed to the hearts of our children, we saw how the opening stories from Genesis are all connected to the greater storyline of Scripture—where everything is centered on the Person and work of Jesus.

Only the Gospel offers full deliverance from the burden of legalism and the deceit of hypocrisy.