Christians boast in the fact that we are saved despite our weaknesses. We boast that we have a future and a hope. We boast that though we may blow it day after day and fall short, God will never give up on us.

Paul urges the church to not allow themselves to be put back into the chains of bondage by the Law, but to live in the freedom that Jesus has given us by His death on the cross. In addition, we learn about the suffering that Paul endured for the sake of the Gospel. Jesus didn’t die on a cross to make our lives pleasant in this world. He died to save us from the penalty of sin and bring us into a right relationship with God.

Pastor Rob takes us through what really happened on that cross and how Christians are to live by the grace of God given to us through belief in the death of Jesus Christ for us.

The Gospel is simple: Christ and nothing less, nothing more, and nothing else. Satan is constantly mixing truth with deception and using false apostles and deceitful workers to lead many astray. Christians must not follow others’ interpretations of the Bible, but to read and know the Word of God for themselves.

The mark of a mature spiritual leader is encouraging and building others up. A mark of an immature spiritual leader is puffing themselves up around other people. A Christian’s life is set on making much of Jesus in every area of our lives rather than living for personal gain.

Our battle is not against people. Satan knows that if he can draw us into a battle of the flesh, then he’s got us right where he wants us. We are challenged to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ and to love one another in meekness and gentleness.

Though our world is diving deeper into chaos, our purpose remains the same: to be a witness of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save the world from their sin and bring people into a right relationship with God through Him.

Guest speaker Joel Turner encourages the Church to take every opportunity to share the Gospel. Sometimes it may not go as we expected, but other times we will witness the miracle of salvation and a transformed life.

Pastor Brent shares the biblical view on giving. God is the ultimate giver who gave us His Son to save us, reconcile us, adopt us into His family, and cause us to be co-heirs with Christ. God’s people are not to give out of obligation, but cheerfully as worship to our God who has given us everything we need and more.

Our zeal as Christians must be more than good intentions, rather, it needs to be carried to completion so that it may bear fruit both in our lives and in the lives of others. Giving is not to be a grudging affair, but one of gladness and gratefulness as we ministry to one another through our giving.