This is a marathon series, not a sprint. For parts 1 and 2 click the following links (Part 1 | Part 2) And now, the most common reason people raise the topic of being “under grace and not law…” To get out of tithing. Friends, I promise you there are a gazillion great reasons for living under […]
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Just joining this discussion? Then click here to catch up. With me now? Good. Then you know that we left off yesterday’s discussion with the cryptic statement about the law that Jesus made in Matthew 5:17-18 when He said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have […]
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Years ago when reading the Old Testament I would get a little discouraged with all the law requirements—how in the world could people remember all that stuff let alone obey it?! Some of you are thinking, “Are you serious, Pastor Rob? Who can’t remember 10 simple commandments?” Firstly, there weren’t just ’10 simple commandments’ there […]
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If you missed part 1, go HERE So, what did I see in Peter’s life that brought me to my knees praising Jesus for His love, grace and mercy toward me? The fact that Jesus not only chose to use Peter to do great things, but that He relabeled him – the Rock long before […]
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I’m the Greatest! Nope. Probably not. If you have to let everyone know you’re the greatest – one thing quickly becomes absolutely certain – you’re not. Not even close. Ever been around someone who constantly put themselves forward as _____________ (fill in the blank) of the year? · Father · Friend · Athlete · Godly […]
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Ever feel like you’re firing on all cylinders for God, your prayer life is good, you’re learning a lot and growing so much from your time spent in God’s Word? Yet something’s just not working .. It should be, you reason. But you never quite experience the blessing of God that others do. […]
READ MOREI am so PUMPED about the way Jesus moved in the lives of so many people during the three week grand opening of Summit Church! Sure, we had hundreds of first time guests and fun times enjoying the new facilities the Lord had given us—but more importantly—God moved mightily in the hearts of a lot […]
READ MOREHey, need to get up to speed on this one? Click here for part 1. Ok, so now you know that some people live their lives according to an internal ‘list’ of do’s and don’ts and some people live by a completely different way. I call it, living according to the great commandment. Here it […]
READ MOREEver met anyone who piously claimed to have escaped childhood and the terrible teens unscathed by all the immoral voodoo that gets so many others—YET, this person seems anything but godly? Let me explain. There’s an old joke about Baptist living and rules that says, “Don’t smoke. Don’t chew. and don’t go with girls who […]
READ MOREThis past (Palm) Sunday I talked about how there is often a ‘Calm Before the Storm’ (You can get the podcast here) that can be so polar opposite the coming storm as to throw some people into a false sense of security. Sometimes the results can be deadly. And a storm can be physical, emotional…even […]
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