Going through the book of Exodus, we will be diving into the first 20 chapters to see what God’s Word has to tell us!

Let’s talk about modesty… Whether it’s a subject you do or don’t enjoy talking about, it’s one that needs to be discussed. I’ve had many conversations over the years about Christian modesty and what it’s supposed to look like. One of the biggest misunderstandings most of us as Christians succumb to is assuming the Biblical standard of modesty parallels the worldly standard of modesty. Dressing modestly as a Christian isn’t just about “covering up”, it‘s about being a child of a holy God and having a deep reverence for that. In this video we’ll give Biblical modesty a foundational definition, talk about Bible passages that discuss and elaborate on modesty, and highlight areas we as Christians are really struggling in this battle.

Diving back into the book of Genesis, we take a detailed look into the last 25 chapters of the book and the genealogy of Issac to Joseph.

Let’s talk about alcohol... This seems to be a subject people are split over in the Christian community and definitely carries a quiet stigma around its waist. Is it a sin to drink? What regulations does the Bible put on drinking? Is it a sin to underage drink? These are all questions we will be addressing in this video to clear up any common misconceptions about how the Bible speaks on these matters. Whether a Christian chooses to drink or not is completely up to them, all that matters is that we continue to seek scripture and insure we have the right understanding regarding this topic.

Ever wanted to hear a summary of the books of the Bible, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER? Well look no further because starting in Genesis, we are going to be doing exactly that.

The Book of Genesis:

The genre of Genesis is a Narrative History, and Genealogies. It was written by Moses about 1450-1410 B.C. Key personalities include Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Joseph. This book was written to record God’s creation of the world and to demonstrate His love for all that He created.

Genesis is the first book of the Law and also the first book of the entire Bible. The name Genesis literally means “In the Beginning”. It explains the actual events of one of the most debated subjects of our current day...the origin of life. Genesis describes the Lord God, who is infinite and all-powerful, creating everything that exists, by the power of His spoken Word, out of nothing. He essentially creates material matter out of nonmaterial nothing. Source: BibleHub

If you were to give your prayer life a rating out of 100, what would you give yourself? A large majority of Christians get by with “checking in with God” here and there whenever it’s convenient to them. But even more than that, a large majority of Christians shy away from praying dangerous prayers because let’s be honest... they’re scary. Approaching God in prayer and asking Him to break you of your pride, comfort, security, selfishness, impatience, judgement, etc, is absolutely terrifying. But there comes a point in every Christians relationship with God where He is calling them to something more. He pushes and nudges you to take the occasional leap of fully giving something over to him for your own growth. Most of the time we brush off these nudges and politely decline, only to later pray for a deeper relationship with God and being confused why it feels like He’s not answering our prayers. The simple truth is God is going to let you grow as deep in your relationship with Him as you strive for, the problem is that’s going to require YOU giving up control and doing things YOU don’t want to do. So you get to make the choice. Would you rather see, understand and experience God in a way you’ve never felt before... or would you rather have your comforts? I’m not trying to pressure you to one side or the other, I’m just saying don’t get upset when you feel your prayer life and relationship with God seems lack luster because you’re the only person holding you back from praying a dangerous prayer.

Whether you want to admit it or not, we all know reading the Bible is essential for a healthy relationship with God. I often hear Christians bring up how they don’t need to read the scriptures to have a relationship with God. To that I answer how there might be a real possibility their relationship with God is being severely hindered by the fact they haven’t absorbed themselves in the very book that is designed to serve as their rock of foundational truth. God has provided us with the means of truly having a flourishing relationship with Him by getting to see who He is and how He works, we just never pick up the book! At the end of the day, here’s the question you really need to be asking yourself. Is God the number one priority in your life? Do you seek Him? Do you want to get to know Him better? Do you want to go deeper in your relationship with Him? Have you gotten spiritually lazy or even worse, do you really even have a desire to pursue God? Addressing questions like this are the first steps to realizing if you’re ready to take God seriously or not. You have to make the decision of “Is God my top priority?” or “Is God somewhere in my top 10 priorities?”. Once you have decided and committed to make God the number one priority, there’s no better way to start your journey than by opening the very book He gave you to help you get to know Him.

In this week’s QNA, we will be hitting on the subject of biblical repentance. I’m going to be honest with you guys, this video is more tailored to the “Cultural Christian” than anyone else. (A person who claims devotion to Christianity, yet lives as if the Bible doesn’t provide us with commands for godly living) Too often I’ve found myself in conversation with “Christian friends”, just to find out they subscribe to little of what the Bible actually teaches. Repentance is the act of confessing your old sinful nature and separating yourself from anything and everything God indicates as sinful practice. The problem isn’t the confessing part, the problem is forcefully separating from your sin at all cost. I’ll be the first to tell you that repentance isn’t a “one and done” kind of thing. We are all constantly working through our salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). None of us are perfect, and the process of repentance is a lifelong pursuit for the Christian. Keeping this in mind, you must also accept the fact that this is no excuse to get comfortable with your sin. When you repent, your entire demeanor regarding sin and it’s effects on you changes. For the people still seeking answers, I’m going to post links to three videos and I want you to watch all three in order. They will discuss “How to repent” (Video 1), “Why ongoing sin happens” (Video 2), and “How repentance can be messy business as well as taking time” (Video 3).

Are you a Christian? This is a fairly regular question asked in America today. According to Pew research center, 65% of Americans would consider themselves “Christen”, but... does our society reflect that statistic? Walking around in school, universities, the workplace, and just out in public, do you believe 65% of America is Christian? It seems we’ve gotten into a bad habit of claiming the title of “Christians”, yet providing no fruit in our lives to back that statement up. The Bible, considered out of date and touch with society. God, looked at as someone to talk with only when things get hard for us. God’s commandments, pushed off as extreme and unnecessary. Ladies and gentlemen the problem we are currently facing not just in America but worldwide, is one of commitment. We clutch onto the title of “Being a Christian” and “Being faithful to God”, then proceed to have an adulterous relationship with the world. In our selfish justification, we recreate God as someone entirely different than who He is. Someone who is lenient about His rules and lets things slide because He loves us. Surly God can’t get mad at me for indulging in a couple bad habits right? I still go to church. I still pray once in awhile. I even share the gospel sometimes! Surely that’s enough to get me into heaven? God doesn’t want your occasional kindness, He wants your unconditional love and a byproduct of unconditional love, is unconditional commitment.

Ladies and gentlemen we need to slow down, take a breath, and pause for a moment. We are currently at the climax of political tension and it’s safe to say people from both sides are getting a little rowdy. I don’t care about believer’s political opinions, what I do care about is how Christians are handling the situation. To be completely honest with you, I can’t tell you what to do with your life. If you wanna get angry, vulgar, and toxic about the whole situation, all I can do is mention you’re not setting a good example for what a Christian should look like. I am speaking to no one in specific here, both sides are equally as guilty as the other and it’s showing. Am I trying to be some Jesus hippie in the middle of all this chaos? Certainly not. But I am going to relate to the fact that it’s so easy to get tangled in the poisonous web of politics. Read a post, get angry, say some stuff you probably shouldn’t have said... We’ve all been there. It’s human to get heated over certain stuff, we have something called emotions... Just remember there’s a responsibility that comes with being a believer. God draws a line in the sand and tells us not to cross it. Don’t cross it.