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Matthew 16:24–28, Romans 14:7–9, 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 “Die to self.” This phrase is often spoken in Christian circles. When it is fully unpacked, it isn’t a bad phrase. However, it is rarely unpacked and instead just left hanging. The first, and primary, place in Scripture…

Psalm 2, Colossians 3:1–17, Acts 11:19–26 One of the blessings and one of the curses of being American is the freedom to decide who we are. One of the biggest struggles between immigrants and their children is the change of identity. As much as most…

Matthew 5:1–12, Matthew 13:1–9, Luke 4:16–21, Acts 16:11–15, Acts 16:23–34, Acts 17:22–29 Mountain, boat, synagogue, riverside, prison, Areopagus (formal public forum) What do all of these have in common? Nothing. What happened at each of these, according to the Scriptures? Messages were delivered regarding the…

Psalm 102, Matthew 6:9–13, Matthew 13:24–33, John 13:1–17 “Kingdom work” and “Work of the Kingdom” Often these two phrases are used when people are (rightly) trying to teach people that they can bring people to God and can be people of God at work. This…

Matthew 5:3–12, Romans 13:1–10 Authority is an issue. Authority is not the same as power. Plenty of people have power. In fact, most of us have power. We may not be aware of it, but we have it. One of the greatest powers we have…