Posted: 05 Jul, 2015 | Author: Dr. Michael Parsa
In this next section of Philippians 3, we take a look at these verses: “If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a […]
Read More...Posted: 06 Jan, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. When we put our faith in Christ, we become God’s people and citizens of his kingdom. We no longer pledge our allegiance to this world, but to God. As the verse says, […]
Read More...Posted: 09 Sep, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Jul, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
As we saw with the Pharisees (message 2 weeks ago), we cannot be made righteous by cleaning ourselves up but instead by humbly receiving Christ and His life in us. With Christ in our lives we are new, we are no longer sinners but blameless, pure children of God. This change is what Jesus did […]
Read More...Posted: 03 Nov, 2019 | Author: Mike Kimball
Jesus is a life giver and we want to experience life as we engage in living actively as members of the kingdom of heaven.
Read More...Posted: 10 Nov, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
In the midst of the heartache of life, we are loved by a God who gives us a living hope. And for that, we can give thanks.
Read More...Posted: 12 Sep, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
We experience life, not just by believing in Jesus, but by living the life he calls us into.
Read More...Posted: 28 Nov, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
We draw strength from God by living in awe of Him.
Read More...Posted: 07 Oct, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. NIV11 You may have seen the famous poem “The Dash,” by Linda Ellis. It talks about how someday our tombstones will have two […]
Read More...Posted: 19 Feb, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
Dove shares about the opportunity to develop an ongoing, growing relationship with the living God. He unpacks Jesus’ call in the beginning of Matthew chapter 6, to pray, give, and fast in secret—not for the approval of others but for God only. When done with a desire to discover the heart of God, not just […]
Read More...Posted: 29 Jan, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
The church in Corinth had serious issues that Paul addressed throughout 1 Corinthians. He spoke so strongly on at times that you might think his letter to them would have ended their relationship. Yet as he concluded his letter in chapter 16, instead of writing an it-was-nice-knowing-you ending to their relationship, he penned a very ordinary […]
Read More...Posted: 13 Nov, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
Have you ever felt judged by Christians? You vote one way, but they think you should vote another. You trick or treat, but they don’t. You have a Christmas tree and they seem to think you are worshiping the forest god in your living room. You public school and they home school. Paul addresses these […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Dec, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Aug, 2015 | Author: John Houser
“I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do […]
Read More...Posted: 13 Mar, 2022 | Author: Kevin Quinn
In Ephesians 4:17-32, we learn to change our lives by changing our thinking, our "clothes", and by acting according to who we are in Christ.
Read More...Posted: 17 Apr, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
Because of the resurrection, death has been conquered. Instead of living in fear, we can live in confident hope!
Read More...Posted: 01 May, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
Putting on the armor of God is not hard or mysterious. It is resting in what Christ has done for us and living accordingly.
Read More...Posted: 07 May, 2023 | Author: Kathleen Nelson
"What Is a Biblical Woman" is a bag lunch seminar given at Living Hope Church in Rochester, MN.
Read More...Posted: 25 Jun, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson
Accomplishing God’s mission for our lives is a matter of living out who He has made us to be in joyful relationship with Him.
Read More...Posted: 01 Apr, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Jesus came into this world to restore our connection to God: A connection one day in a restored world and a connection now through His life in us. Christ died and was resurrected, to overcome death that we might live forever, and that we might experience his life now. There is more beyond just this […]
Read More...Posted: 13 Aug, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
This message continues on the theme from two weeks ago that life, perfection, righteousness is found in Christ’s life in us. A full life, perfection, and righteousness are not achieved from our own power to change ourselves, or even from good circumstances, but from the gift of God. Today we look at how giving thanks […]
Read More...Posted: 03 Jul, 2016 | Author: Jon Kronmiller
“For freedom Christ has set us free.” “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” These scriptures are real, but are they a part of your own Christian experience? Is Christianity just a set of rules–different, but still rules? In this message Jon Kronmiller shares how freedom should be (and can be) a part of […]
Read More...Posted: 26 Sep, 2015 | Author: Trent Wilhite
Trent shares with us the importance of growing and maturing in Christ, as well as the importance of staying active in our faith. Download Maturing in Christ – Handout
Read More...Posted: 10 May, 2015 | Author: Tom Schwieger
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident […]
Read More...Posted: 16 Jun, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
God has given us all that we have and He allows us to honor Him by giving some back. And He blesses us in the process.
Read More...Posted: 10 Mar, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Through Christ, we can find joy, strength, and comfort in the midst of life’s peaks and valleys.
Read More...Posted: 14 Mar, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
The new life in Christ is "with him," "in him," "as him," and "for him." It's all about King Jesus!
Read More...Posted: 16 Jan, 2022 | Author: Dove Cranson
Before we can walk, we must sit in the finished work of Christ!
In this sermon, Dove begins our series called "Sit Walk Stand." It is a study through the book of Ephesians which is complimented by the book "Sit Walk Stand" by Watchman Nee.
Posted: 27 Feb, 2022 | Author: Dove Cranson
What does it mean to be "in him"?
Read More...Posted: 20 Mar, 2022 | Author: Dove Cranson
Loving others is not just a matter of mustering up more strength to love, but rather, to allow God to love you, and then to love through you.
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