Theologically, legalism can is seeking to be justified before God through obeying the law of God. Practically, legalism is the attempt to please God more than Jesus ever could. When a person believes that our relationship with God hinges… Read More
Encounters with Jesus: The Rich Young Ruler
Life is full of encounters. For the next two weeks, we will look at two encounters that people had with Jesus. This week: The Rich Young Ruler. Next week, the woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. In both… Read More
graceTALK, December 2007
The Leadership Team answers your questions. Q1 (1:43): Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him because “I have not yet returned to my Father”? Does that mean he had not been in heaven? Why was it so important… Read More
Freedom, Part 6
Throughout this series we have firmly cemented the Biblical truth that God wants us to experience freedom! The Bible says that it is for freedom Christ has set us free (Galatians 5:1). Not only was freedom God’s gift to us… Read More
Freedom, Part 5
Not only was freedom God’s gift to us when we first trusted in Jesus (Galatians 5:1), it is also God’s gift for us every day (Galatians 5:13). In other words, God is now on the inside, via His Holy Spirit,… Read More