Choose Who You Attach Yourself To Wisely | 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
Under the New Covenant, God's still gives commands. These commands are not used to judge our acceptance, but they exist to keep us safe from harm. To ignore these commands is to say that you know better than God, which opens us up to harm.
In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, Paul is giving a command regarding who we join ourselves to. The danger is we choose poorly and are drawn into the mess of the world. But when we obey God's command in this area, we are trusting God to care, protect, and provide for us.
Are you a Sinner or a Saint? | 2 Corinthian 6:14
One of the most popular phrases in the church today is "I'm just a sinner saved by grace." You find it on bumper stickers, in books, on clothing... It's so popular, and yet it's not Biblical, and therefore it's not true. Nowhere in the Bible does it refer to New Covenant believers as sinners saved by grace. Instead, we are saints - holy ones of God.
What Does True Worship Look Like?
What does true worship look like? Everyone has a different response but the big question is: Does God have a definition of what true worship looks like? The answer is 'yes' but we don't often consider what His definition looks like. Pastor Robin takes out the biblical building blocks to show us what is God's definition of true worship.
Open Your Heart | 2 Corinthians 6:3-13
The Prosperity Gospel message does not accurately reflect the true gospel. The Christian Life is not a promise of health, wealth, and perpetual happiness. It will, at times, include suffering, which is not a bad thing. For love is proven through these times of suffering, and trust is formed. The Apostle Paul shares what he has endured for the sake of the Corinthians, in order that he might win their trust and they might receive life in Jesus through him.
When God Begs - Unbelieving Believers | 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
It is hard to watch people struggle when the answer to their struggle is right there waiting for them to use. The harder the struggle, the more desperate we beg them to take hold of the help that is waiting for them. That is God's heart, that we would use what we possess - the life of Christ in us - so that our faith in Him would not be in vain.
A Christmas Message | Isaiah 9:2-7
Pastor Josh shares a Christmas message of hope and encouragement that the light of Christ can and will shine in the darkness.
Ambassadors for Reconciliation | 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
With Christmas upon us, we are reminded about the mission that Jesus had in coming as part of humanity. The mission of reconciliation, that God now includes us as Ambassadors of His kingdom.
Judging God's Way | 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
The question is not if we judge or not. The reality is that we judge many things everyday. And that's a good thing. Don't judge spoiled milk and you will be sick. Don't judge bad teaching, and you will misunderstand who God is and what He has done.
So the question is not if we are to judge or not, but rather, how does one judge God's way? Fortunately, the Apostle Paul has told us how we are to judge one another in his second letter to the church in Corinth.
What Happened to You on the Cross | 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
It is critical that we understand the exchange that God made with us on the cross. More than trading our sins for forgiveness through Jesus' death, we were included into Christ and therefore participated in His death, burial, and resurrection - allowing us to become new creations. It is this single truth that will set you free from the shame and power of the old self - an old self that is now and forever gone.
Why Does It Matter That Jesus Is A King? | 2 Samuel 24
The term 'King' is lost on our culture. Especially in post- Christendom Canada, the term seems outdated and its implications - lost on our way of life. However, the Bible is not silent on the subject of Jesus' Kingship: a Kingship that demands submission. 2 Samuel 24, explains through an event involving another king, the importance and implications of Jesus' Kingship in our everyday lives.