God Centered Life

Today we look at the question "Is Jesus really God?" Our story reflects a real life mess that the disciples got themselves into. When we feel like we're battling a headwind in life, we need to hear this good news in the person of Jesus.

While there is much controversy about submission and some think that it is just a power move, it is not by accident that at the same time we have increasing relational fracturing. Our communities are breaking down. You can come to church and not know the people sitting near you. You can live for 20 years in a neighborhood and never speak to your neighbors.

While there is much controversy about submission and some think that it is just a power move, it is not by accident that at the same time we have increasing relational fracturing. Our communities are breaking down. You can come to church and not know the people sitting near you. You can live for 20 years in a neighborhood and never speak to your neighbors.

We can become passionate in the church about secondary, non-essential issues without considering the damage that can be done by wounding the conscience of another Christian. We sometimes judge others who disagree with us about these things, and instead we need to have our passions rightly ordered around the centrality of Christ and the gospel.

We can become passionate in the church about secondary, non-essential issues without considering the damage that can be done by wounding the conscience of another Christian. We sometimes judge others who disagree with us about these things, and instead we need to have our passions rightly ordered around the centrality of Christ and the gospel.

We have to be aware that when we call ourselves Christians, people are watching how we behave. Paul opens up his own life to the Corinthians in this passage. Those in Christian leadership are called to a gospel authenticity and a vulnerability so that people can see them wrestling and struggling to follow Jesus. Then those who are watching have a template of what it means to follow Christ in the 21st century.

We have to be aware that when we call ourselves Christians, people are watching how we behave. Paul opens up his own life to the Corinthians in this passage. Those in Christian leadership are called to a gospel authenticity and a vulnerability so that people can see them wrestling and struggling to follow Jesus. Then those who are watching have a template of what it means to follow Christ in the 21st century.

So much of our lives, so much of Christianity, so much of the world would be better if we would read the Bible, take it seriously, soak it in, and be changed by it. Paul says to follow his example.

So much of our lives, so much of Christianity, so much of the world would be better if we would read the Bible, take it seriously, soak it in, and be changed by it. Paul says to follow his example.

When we're told not to do something, it becomes a temptation, and we all struggle with this. But there is a much greater motivation to avoid temptation than just to obey rules. We want to follow God.