Pastor Steve Stratos and Dr. Mark Sauerwein begin a discussion of God's covenant to Abraham, making him a blessing to the nations ultimately through us as Christians.

We are made by God to fulfill His mission to reach the world for Christ.

Today, Pastor Steve Stratos, Jim Gurney, and Dean Hodges clarify Romans 11. Who we worship is pivotal. Believing Jews and Gentiles who abide in Christ will bring in the Millennial Kingdom of Jesus. Confession and abiding keeps us connected to God and fulfilling our purpose as a light to the world.

During their discussion of Romans 10, Steve Stratos, Dean Hodges, and Jim Gurney emphasize that right standing with God comes by faith, not religious effort, declaring Jesus as Lord, and leads to sharing God's love to the world.

Today's conversation on Romans 9 includes Pastor Steve Stratos, Dean Hodges, and Jim Gurney. Together they discuss election for a purpose, rather than for salvation, and God's mercy on the Gentiles because of his desire to bring the Jews and Gentiles together.

Pastor Steve Stratos and Jim Gurney encourage Christians to recognize that we are followers of Jesus first, not Americans first. Fear creates violence and comparison leads to prejudice. But God loved the world, even his enemies, and we need to do the same.

Pastor Steve Stratos and Jim Gurney open a conversation about the recent racial protests following George Floyd's death and what our response should be as Christians. First, we must care, then recognize our own prejudices and fears, instead of blaming others. Once we take responsibility, we can change and love others like Jesus did.

Steve delivers a moving message about embodying the power and presence of God expressed through the life of Jesus. What does it mean to "be like Jesus"? Letting go of our fallen identity in Adam and accepting the resurrection power of a lifetime spent expressing the love of God for others.

When we walk by the Spirit, our conscience is elevated by the Word of God and we do what the Spirit desires, as described by Romans 8. Pastor Steve and Jim Gurney then discuss God's choice of people for specific purposes in His plan, compared to predestination for eternal destiny.

Our choices for life or death may have consequences, but God continues to love us. When we sin, we have guilt and condemn ourselves until we go to Jesus to confess and repent. By this, we keep a tender heart so that the Holy Spirit can conform us into the image of Christ.