Envisioning The End
A thoughtful focus on the imminent return of Christ will serve as a major motivation for Christians in their fight against sin and their pursuit of holiness.
Holiness
Aiming at Love
We can simplify our Christian duty to keep God’s moral laws by consciously seeking to love and serve others as Christ did.
Crystal Clear About Why We Serve
Because we are objects of God’s unmerited favor we ought to give ourselves fully to live for him completely in all we do, think and say.
Thinking Rightly About Holiness & Sin
The law was given to expose our sin, make us see our need for grace, as well as giving us an objective expression of what holy conduct looks like.
Sin & God's Necessary Aversion to It
As we gain a more accurate view of God we will learn to respect, not resent, God’s necessary and stern response to all things sinful.
Purity Instead of Promiscuity
God has called us to be fundamentally distinct from the rest of the world by maintaining the highest view of marriage and striving for sexual purity.
Breaking Recurring Patterns
We must take necessary steps to break the pattern of recurring sin so that we don’t thwart progress in our sanctification and incur greater discipline from our heavenly Father.
Courage to Do the Right Thing
God requires ambitious faith to boldly face the consequences and temporary deprivation of resolutely pursuing a righteous life and saying no to the lure of sin.
Why the Son Became One of Us
Christ offers to God the Father what we cannot; And at great cost to himself, he sacrificially endows us with incredible, unearned and eternal benefits.
Taking Stock of What’s at Stake
A central lesson of the Old Testament is that we cannot disregard God’s truth and walk away unscathed – there are always consequences for transgressing God’s rules.
When the Monastery is Not an Option
We must purposefully remain in the world while being vigilant to keep worldliness out of the church.
Why Being Holy Is Such a Big Deal
Being unholy should be considered a non-option for us! Too much of the past, present & future is riding on the moral decision we make this week!
Caring Enough To Confront Unholy Behavior
We must care enough about God’s holiness and the church’s health to risk the relationship and lovingly exclude unrepentant church-goers.
Connecting With the Heart of a Holy God
We must stay intimately in sync with a holy God so that we never become comfortable with sin.
How God Wants Us to Act Differently In Our World
God has called us to be like him because he has set us apart for himself.
Living a Lie
God hates hypocrisy. We must take every precaution to avoid this self-imposed, self-destructive self-deception.
Life as a Target
We must be cognizant and always prepared for the alluring temptations of our spiritual enemy.
Give It Up
Allow the kindness, sternness, and receptivity of God to lead you to forsake your convenient sins.
