Text: Luke 17:7-10 Most of the “Christian” religious world is under the heavy influence of Calvinism. They believe in unconditional election and that salvation is by grace “alone.” Therefore, they object when we teach that obedience is necessary. They charge us with believing that we can “earn” our salvation. Yet this is not the case. […]
Why Do We Obey God?
Text: Romans 6:16-17 Most people do not recognize God, so it is not surprising that they do not obey Him. Yet as Christians, obedience ought to be a way of life. But WHY do we obey God? It is not to “earn” our salvation. Yet as our text explains, we must be “obedient from the […]
Understanding Legalism
Text: Matthew 15:1-9 The term “legalism” has a strong negative connotation for many. It is not found in the Bible, but it has been coined to describe a certain approach to the Bible. Legalism is associated with the idea of strictness, narrow-mindedness, and being judgmental. Yet there is more to legalism than the popular concept. […]
Repeated for Emphasis
Text: Luke 13:1-5 Some passages in the Bible repeat a phrase to emphasize a thought in order to help us remember it. Why is this necessary? We may hear something and understand it but immediately think of an excuse for not doing it, then dismiss it. Yet by repeating the instruction, it sends a signal […]
Serving God with Gratitude
Text: Hebrews 12:28 It is important that we recognize the many things we have to be thankful for. But it is also important that we allow this sense of gratitude to impact how we conduct ourselves. So in this short series, we are going to be discussing how we conduct ourselves with gratitude. In this […]
Letter to the Church in Ephesus
Text: Revelation 2:1-7 This is the first in a series of lessons on the seven churches of Asia addressed in Revelation 2-3. Through John, Jesus sent a letter to each church, which He also shared with the others and with us as well. The letters described challenges they were facing, what they were doing well, […]








