Jesus, Legalism and Liberalism Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever …
Years ago a teenage girl said, “Pastor Kent, I can’t control my lustful thoughts and the Bible says that if you lust you have committed adultery already. Since I lust for my boy friend, I have sex with him too.” Why would a teenage girl even talk to me about lust and sex? Because she …
Steve Pavek, the Director of the University of Alaska, Anchorage Chi Alpha ministry, presented the following teaching, “Who is Your King?” Steve’s insights are super helpful for those who say: I am brand new at this Jesus deal. What is it all about? I have been following Jesus for a season, but I need to …
God offers you, through His Son, Jesus, the most effective and productive life imaginable. Matthew 5:3-10 Realizing the full potential of the “Jesus Life” begins with the conviction of the Holy Spirit (John 16:8). Jesus’ word for convict means “to expose and show to be guilty.” Convict of sin because they do not believe in …
Jesus has come that we might have the most amazing, enthralling, energizing, adventurous, and abundantly life filled life. He’s about life! Within each Christian there are two teams playing, Team Spirit and Team Flesh. There are therefore three participants in this drama. Me. Team Spirit. Team Flesh. God established this interaction in such a way …
Following are my notes for the message, “It’s About Life: There is more life for your life.” There is more life for my life! John 10:10 Without life the universe would be meaningless.With life my quest is to make it meaningful. My view of life may find two perspectives in serious tension: Seek to add …
Pastor Philippe Yameogo presents a lesson designed to show the importance of following the example of Jesus in spending time alone with God. “If Jesus spent time alone with God, how much more should you and I?” Pastor Philippe asked. It’s About Life Alone with God “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there …
October is Global Outreach month at MCA Church. We are asking the Lord to open major doors for each of us to have influence in the lands beyond our comfort zones. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 16 so that we may preach the gospel in …
Deep in my church-life experience is the notion that the physical church building and the programs of ministry provided there are the hub through which effective ministry flows. I attended virtually every weekend service provided and the week day options and served people in a variety of ways. Sunday school was classroom like. Ministry was …
There often seems to be a separation between “spiritual” things and one’s everyday life. “How do I make the leap from the weekend teaching at church to application in the choices I must make today?” People wonder. Christianity shows us how to live forever and also how to live until next Thursday. Following are our …