One Way
Mark Howard
So far we’ve seen how God gives us spiritual gifts to serve through the One Spirit. He calls us to use these within One Body. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul lays out the One Way that should guide us in all things.
One Body
Mark Howard
As we use our gifts to serve in church, there are two big dangers. Firstly, maybe we feel we don’t bring anything to the table. Secondly, maybe we are arrogant and overconfident about our abilities. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Paul corrects both extremes by describing the church as one body.
One Spirit
Mark Howard
As we seek to use our gifts, how can we avoid a worldly obsessions with self-expression? God gave us 1 Corinthians 12-14 to help with just that! In 12:1-13, we discover the where and why of spiritual gifts. They aren’t from us, nor are they for us.
Secure in Christ
Mark Howard
We’ve learned some pretty amazing things in Romans about justification by faith alone and union with Christ. But can we stake our lives on these things? Yes! Romans 8:31-39 remind us that these things come with the greatest guarantee possible!
Sons In Christ
Mark Howard
At Christmas, we celebrate the fact that the eternal Son of God became man so that we might become sons of God in Him. Not that we become divine, but rather enter into a new relationship with the God through faith in Jesus. In Roman 8:14-30, we learn that this sonship includes a new awareness […]
A Guilt-Free Christmas
Mark Howard
Numerous articles offer tips to enjoy Christmas guilt-free: eat less, drink less, rest more… These tips often leave us feeling more guilty! Romans 8:1-13 provides the real help we need. It reminds us that the first Christmas happened for a reason! Jesus came to save us from sins guilt and sins grip!
True Hope In Christ
Mark Howard
At Christmas, we often focus on benevolence and helping our fellow man. This is good, but can suggest that the hope for humanity lies in embracing ‘the true spirit of Christmas’ rather than trusting in Christ. Romans 7 helps by showing us the powerless of morality to change us. What we ultimately need is a […]
Free In Christ
Mark Howard
Does the gospel of grace give us a free pass on sin? Isn’t legalism a more effective way to change people? Romans 6:15-23 helps explain why ONLY grace can bring real change. We have been freed from slavery to sin, so that we can become slaves of Jesus.
Alive in Christ
Mark Howard
If we’re saved completely by God’s grace, does it matter how we live? Doesn’t the idea of free forgiveness served to perpetuate injustice rather than help solve society’s biggest problems? In Romans 6:1-14, Paul addresses these issues in terms of our union with Christ. Christian’s have been saved from sin’s reign and given a new […]
Life In Christ
Mark Howard
What is making your anxious? There is plenty going on to trouble our hearts! In Romans 5:12-21, all of those things are set in a broader context. As we face anxiety over the big mess in the world, it helps us not to lose sign of God’s BIGGER mercy in Jesus.
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