The Church has never had a monopoly on self-righteousness. A person can be religious and self-righteous, and a person can be completely pagan and self-righteous. In today’s culture, we have far more of the latter.
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One Treasure, One Master
This week Paul Pitts III from Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA teaches on Romans Matthew 6:19-24. His focus was on storing up for ourselves treasures in heaven “where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal”, rather than the fleeting treasures of this earth.
The Best News You’ll Ever Hear
This week Pastor Costi Hinn from Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, AZ teaches on Romans 1:16-17. His focus was on the true power of the gospel as opposed to other false forms of power, such as fabricated signs and wonders, the agenda of social justice, and the seeker-sensitive approach of pragmatism.
Church Membership Matters
This week Pastor Joel’s teaching was on the topic of Church Membership. His primary biblical text was Matthew 18:15-17. His focus was on the necessity of local church membership as the only sufficient context for practical obedience to several of the commandments found in the New Testament.
Persecution For Good Is Distinct From Consequences For Being A Jerk
We are blessed when we are persecuted for doing good. We are blessed when we are reviled for righteousness sake. But we are NOT blessed if we are fools, merely experiencing the natural consequences of being a jerk. Discernment and spiritual maturity is required to know the difference.
The Seed and the Gospel
This week Benjamin R. Merkle, the President of New Saint Andrews College, teaches on Genesis 2:4-7. His focus was on God’s creation and how it relates to the death and resurrection of Jesus.