Everyone lives by faith in their saviors. Key idea: We must live by faith in Christ because he is the better Savior who offers a better story. Two truths that Easter displays:

Key Idea: We overcome our futile faith in others through a greater faith in Christ 1. The futility of living by faith in others Three truths about faith in others (fear of man) a. Principle: it is rooted in our worship b. Pervasiveness: people are our idol of preference c. Peril: it leads to a […]

Key Idea: We overcome our futile faith in others through a greater faith in Christ 1. The futility of living by faith in others Three truths about faith in others (fear of man) a. Principle: it is rooted in our worship b. Pervasiveness: people are our idol of preference c. Peril: it leads to a […]

Key idea: The moment-by-moment choice of the Christian life is to seek idols and be slaves to them or to know God and be known by him. 1.     To seek idols and be slaves to them          a.     Idolatry explains us         b.     Idolatry enslaves us  2.    […]

Key Idea: Because of the gospel, loving others is not the burden of a slave but the blessing of a son. Two ways the gospel allows loving others to be a blessing:

Hebrews 10:23-25 Key Idea: The gospel gives us hope and moves us towards others in love Gospel people have a great hope Gospel people prompt others to love Gospel people are in one another’s lives

The cruciformed church is transformed by the message of the cross, to show the love of the cross. Key Idea: Gospel conviction will lead to a gospel culture of unity and love. “Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold […]