1 Peter 1:13–21 Holy: Being conformed to the image of Christ so my life is clean, pure, and free from sin because it is regulated by God and His Word. There’s a way to talk about holiness that can leave Christians with the wrong picture of God. Sometimes holiness is presented as though God is standing…

Luke 20:9–19 Jesus had just been confronted by the religious leaders in the temple. They wanted to know who gave Him the authority to do what He was doing. They had watched Him cleanse the temple. They had heard Him teach. They had seen the people gather around Him. And they demanded, “Tell us, by what…

Numbers 13:25–14:9 For the last several weeks in our Peace of Mind series, we have been looking at battles that take place inside us. We have talked about anxiety. We have talked about what happens when the darkness will not lift. But there is another battle of the mind that can quietly become a way…

Colossians 3:2 ; Luke 22:42 Tonight I want us to begin in a garden. It is late. The streets of Jerusalem are behind them now. Jesus has crossed the brook Cedron with His disciples and entered a place He knows well—a garden called Gethsemane. The disciples have seen Him pray before. They have heard Him…

Luke 19:45–20:8 As we continue following the steps of Jesus through Luke 19 , we are now only days away from the cross. Jesus has entered Jerusalem. He has been received by crowds. He has wept over the city. And now He enters the temple. What happens next is not quiet, or peaceful happening. Luke tells…

Lamentations 3:1–26 For the last two weeks, we have been talking about the battles that take place in the mind and heart. In the first message of this series, we confronted the idea that faithful Christians should never struggle mentally or emotionally. We saw that Scripture gives us permission to speak…

Luke 19:28–44 The road into Jerusalem was alive with excitement. Jesus was coming closer to the city, and the disciples could sense that something important was happening. For years they had followed Him from village to village. They had heard Him teach with authority. They had watched blind eyes open,…

2 Chronicles 20:1–30 The day may have begun like any other day in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat sat upon the throne of Judah. Decisions waited for him. Officials moved through the palace. Beyond its walls, merchants conducted their business, laborers worked, children played, and soldiers guarded the city. Then…

Proverbs 29:18 1 Peter 3:14 Tonight, we are continuing our study of Christian character by considering the word happy. When we hear the word happy, most of us immediately think about pleasant circumstances. We think of good news, good health, peaceful relationships, or plans that turn out as we hoped.…