Absolute Morality, Absolute Love
Many people today believe that morality is a subjective idea, something people get to determine themselves based on their own personal opinions and preferences. However, God's Word makes clear that there is an absolute morality given by God which applies to and governs the lives of all people of all time. Where's the evidence for that? And how can we see absolute, objective morality not as a burden, but as an act of God's amazing love?
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- Oct 22, 2023Absolute Morality, Absolute LoveAbsolute Morality, Absolute LoveMany people today believe that morality is a subjective idea, something people get to determine themselves based on their own personal opinions and preferences. However, God's Word makes clear that there is an absolute morality given by God which applies to and governs the lives of all people of all time. Where's the evidence for that? And how can we see absolute, objective morality not as a burden, but as an act of God's amazing love?
- Oct 15, 2023The Inclusive Exclusivity of ChristThe Inclusive Exclusivity of ChristThere's a major emphasis in today's culture to affirm and validate every belief system as good and right. That makes for a tricky situation for Christians who follow the words of Jesus when he says, "No one comes to the Father except through me." Such an exclusive statement doesn't go over well in our inclusive culture. So, how do we as Christians answer the skeptic and the culture on this issue? By pointing them to the inclusive exclusivity of Christ! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to found out what that means.
- Oct 8, 2023Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!"Do you really believe in miracles?" People ask that question not so much out of curiosity, but out of disdain. People with a materialist worldview see miracles as something ridiculous, a laughable fairy tale that real intellectuals couldn't never believe in. And yet, as we look to God's Word, we're forced to wrestle with the inconsistencies of thinking that miracles are impossible--because it's just that kind of world! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon, and God-willing, hopefully you'll be able to answer the question, "Do you believe in miracles?" with a resounding, "Yes!"
- Oct 1, 2023These Things Weren’t Done in a CornerThese Things Weren’t Done in a CornerThe skeptic asserts, "These stories about Jesus are myth, not history." Whether the things the Bible tells us about Jesus really happened or not has enormous implications for our lives--and especially for our eternity! So how can we know whether the Bible is myth or history? Pastor Troy shares evidence from inside of Scripture and outside of Scripture to help us defend our faith that the Bible is really history, and therefore, we can have complete certainty in our salvation through Jesus!
- Sep 24, 2023Hear the Voice of GodHear the Voice of GodThe skeptic wonders, "Where is the evidence that God even exists?" They might want visible evidence to convince them, but since they claim there's none to be found, they doubt God's existence. However, as Psalm 19 tells us, there's actually evidence for God's existence all around us, and inside of us! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon, "Hear the Voice of God" to find out more!
- Sep 17, 2023Forgive Like Joseph, Because of JesusForgive Like Joseph, Because of JesusForgiving someone who has hurt you can be hard. We tend to do mental gymnastics of all the reasons we shouldn't have to forgive someone, or put limits on how often we need to forgive someone before we cut them off. But God cuts out any need for overthinking. He simply says, "Forgive one another." But how can we do that? We look to the account of Joseph forgiving his brothers who had sold him into slavery in Egypt for encouragement for how we can forgive like Joseph, because of Jesus!
- Sep 10, 2023Standing Firm for Hard ConversationsStanding Firm for Hard ConversationsHard conversations are just that...hard. They're hard, because there's often lots of potential drama, or relational fallout that come with hard conversations. When God calls on us to be willing to say hard things, and have hard conversations--confronting sin or false beliefs with God's truth--will we be able to stand firm? Or will we play the role of the "ostrich," burying our heads in the sand, and pretending not to notice? We look to an account of the life of the Apostle Paul for encouragement, and a reminder of our motivation for these hard conversations!
- Sep 3, 2023The Necessity of the CrossThe Necessity of the CrossCrosses are certainly shocking, brutal, painful devices. And yet, Jesus points out the necessity of the cross--both his cross, and the crosses he says we must carry as Christians who would follow him. What are these crosses in our lives? And why are they necessary? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more!
- Aug 27, 2023The All-Important QuestionThe All-Important QuestionThere are a lot of important questions in life that we need to answer, and depending on our answers, those questions can have massive impact and implications on our lives. However, there is one all-important question we have to answer-- Who is Jesus? How you answer that question completely changes your life, and your eternity. So Jesus asks, "What about you? Who do you say I am?"
- Aug 6, 2023Reckless PatienceReckless PatiencePatience is a virtue that people value, and desire to have. But is it ever possible to be too patient? Can patience sometimes be reckless, in a negative way? In the story that Jesus tells today, he pictures God displaying what some might call "reckless" patience. Is God too patient with people who don't deserve it? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more about God's reckless patience, and how it leads us to be more patient in our lives as well!
