Questions in this episode: – Why don’t we worship the Holy Spirit like we do the Father and the Son? – What does it mean to blaspheme the Holy Spirit? – How can I discern when to keep sharing the gospel when someone is rejecting it? – What is the significance of Jesus being the …
Questions in this episode: – How do you approach the ESV verses that have been changed? – Does reading or watching unbiblical books or shows curse us in some way or put my salvation in doubt? – As a Christian, do we have to be friends with everybody? – What does it mean that the …
Questions in this episode: – How do you respond to Catholics about how we are saved? – How much should we be inviting unbelievers to church? – When did the land begin to be called Palestine? – Who are the souls that were slain under the altar in Revelation 6:10? – Is the phrase, “asking …
Questions in this episode: – How do we deal with family members who become aggressive to my gospel discussions with them? – Is it true that people only turn to God when something traumatic happens? – Is Messianic Judaism a true doctrine? – When Adam was naming all the animals, how could he name all …
Questions in this episode: – Was the water that Jesus turned into wine have alcohol in it? – Do you have any suggested books for premarital counseling? – Was Jesus referring to the Tribulation when he says in Matthew 24 the time would be shortened? – Where do you draw the line between “mental illness” …
Followers of Christ always need to be on the look out for opportunities to stand up for Christ and to speak up for his cause. And the more sinful the culture, the more critical it is that God’s people exploit…
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In our broken world, suffering is not a matter of if, but when. The weight of life’s burdens, the turmoil of our culture and the stress of finances may have you longing for a hiding place for some glimmer of relief.
Find genuine peace amidst difficult trials and learn to rejoice instead of despair. The gospel can sustain believers, even in the most darkest times.
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Questions in this episode: – Do I still share the gospel at work if I am at risk of losing my job? – What is your take on “many are called, but few are chosen”? – What is your recommendation for your typical lay person to learn Greek? – When is the right time to …
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Lots of Christians talk about “building bridges” with non-Christians. And I’m all for it. The problem, though, is that often once the bridge is built nothing of eternal significance is ever transported across. Intuitively many bridge builders don’t…
When we recognize our sin before a holy, just and loving God, we will feel the pang of sorrow for our offense. But the happiness of knowing we are forgiven through repentance and trust in Jesus, our savior, should bring joy.
If God is not just, God is not good. If God does not respond justly to the unrighteous decisions of his creatures, then God cannot be holy, good or righteous. In the same way earthly judges cannot be good while perverting justice in their courtrooms, the perfect Judge cannot be perfect if he ignores sin. His perfect love does not negate…
As we seek to proclaim the gospel and uphold, defend and establish the truth of God’s word, it is helpful to remember that God has implanted a witness to the truth within each person’s heart. While those who don’t want to hear our message may protest, the reality is that…
God’s desire is to see people repent of their sins and place their trust in Jesus Christ. Nothing in all the world could be more urgent or important. Amazingly, God has granted us the privilege of being the avenue through which he does this work.
We ought to be confident in God’s sovereign work to advance the gospel in our generation, always seeking to be a righteous and wise agent in this successful task.
We must understand the gravity of our sinful plight to realize how gracious God is to draw us to himself through the means of his word.
We must always regard the gospel’s power to transform lives, even while it elicits bitter rejection and hostility from others.
To trust in Jesus as the sole provision for my acceptance before God is the essence of the gospel. But by definition this gospel cannot be the same as a gospel which allows you to trust in Jesus plus something else. Many are glad when they find those who “love Jesus” and are quick to consider them
We must be wholeheartedly submissive to God’s word, sincerely calling for unity among God’s people under those truths, along with their wise application.
God’s effective ambassadors must resolve to definitively call people to respond to Christ and be faithful to respond to their responses.
This is a set of messages delivered to the high school group True North at the Revival 2021 summer camp.
God calls us to always be looking for opportunities to help people understand the urgency of turning from sin to live for Christ. Paul depicts this Christian responsibility as telling the people in our world to “wake up” (Eph.5:14) – a duty not always eagerly accepted…
We must intently study the Bible so we are competent to guide others in God’s truth which can lead them to forgiveness and new life in Christ.
This word is often thrown around in Christian circles. But do we really know what it means? Pastor Mike takes a biblical look at Legalism.
This could be the year. Perhaps on God’s eschatological calendar he chose this year as the time for the completion of his Son’s work of assembling to himself a people for God’s possession. Maybe this year the Church will reach…
I remember reading of an old-time preacher who wrote of God’s “open door of mercy” in his appeal to his readers. It may sound like an antiquated phrase, but I hope it is a perspective that will never be lost for those of us who seek to talk to our friends and coworkers about Christ. So often these days…
This Easter we have a special gift for you: The Focal Point Gospel Pack. This free resource is filled with booklets, info cards, a flash drive with helpful sermons and more. We hope it will help you grow in your walk with God as we continue to explore and proclaim the depths of Scripture together.
Rightly understanding and properly responding to the gospel is of paramount importance. Nothing could have broader or more profound consequences than being right or wrong about the content and demands of the message that determines our placement in eternity. While that seems
Prayer and evangelism go hand in hand. Many of us hope that our lives will be used by God to lead people to the place of repentance and faith in Christ. But if we learn anything from the example of the evangelists in the New Testament, we learn that this is not likely to ever happen unless
We have the great privilege of being the agents of God’s powerful saving gospel which convicts hearts, transforms minds, and integrates people into the life of the Church.