This week, as we continue our series, The Gospel of God, Michael explains that because of Jesus’ death on the cross and the gift of the Holy Spirit, we experience restoration in our relationship with God and transformation in our lives and freedom from sin as we listen and follow Him.

When it comes to your transformation, are you trusting in yourself to change, or are you trusting in the Spirit to lead, guide, and empower you to live a new life? This week, Michael discusses the role that the Law (Torah) plays in the epic rescue mission story of the Gospel.

This week, Michael reviews what baptism means, discussing how it separates us from our old life of sin and signifies our new life in Jesus.

Last week, we learned that the story of humanity can be defined by two men: Adam, whose disobedience led us into sin and death, and Jesus, whose obedience on the cross brings us into new life and freedom. Michael teaches us this week that when we choose to live in Christ, baptism is the public declaration of the Gospel of God at work in us, separating our old lives from the new life we are called to live.

Jesus didn’t just die to forgive us for the penalty of sin; He died to free us from the power of sin. This week, Michael continues our series, “The Gospel of God,” by sharing that the story of humanity can be defined by two men: Adam, who led us into sin and death through his disobedience, and Jesus, who brings us into new life and freedom through His obedience on the cross.

God’s love plays a key role in how we see the world, live our lives, and treat others. But before we can grasp the depth of God’s love, we must first understand who we are as a human race. This week, Michael explores four key words that describe humanity, helping us see the Gospel as the incredible story of God’s love for us.

As dearly loved children of God, we have an amazing future when Jesus returns. Until that day, however, we can expect to face hard times. As Michael teaches this week, God is with us and working in us as we persevere during these hard times, helping us become more like Jesus.

This week, as we return to our “Gospel of God” series, Michael highlights how the beginning of Romans 5 serves as a mountaintop moment. From this vantage point, we can look back at what we have learned from this letter so far and see where the journey is heading for those who have received the Good News.

While it’s easy to recognize prayer as a priority in our lives, putting it into practice can take some work. This week, Michael shares seven practical steps to help and encourage us to grow in prayer, including specific prayer practices and models found useful by top spiritual leaders.