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Released from the Law: The Christian’s Freedom to Live and Love

“But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old way of the written code.” (Romans 7:6)

The Rise of Liberty

The Rise of Liberty: A Journey through History

It was the outbreak of Christianity, the great Enlightenment of the First Century, which spread the seeds of lasting liberty.

Your Fundamental Identity

Your Fundamental Identity

In much of the world, your fundamental identity is based on your involvement in a group. Who you are is integrally tied to the family you grew up in, the religion that you participate in, and the society of which…

The Nearness of the Day of the Lord

The Nearness of the Day of the Lord

“For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand.” (Romans 13:11b-12a) There is no doubt that the apostle Paul assumed that the return of Christ was within…

The categories you create, create you.

The Categories You Create, Create You

Every category that we create has the potential to shape us as individuals by modifying the way that we think.

Glory: A Survey of Romans 8:18-39

Glory: A Survey of Romans 8:18-39

There are two certainties in the Christian life: suffering and glory. In Romans 8, Paul highlights aspects of both.

Our desperate need for historical narrative

Our Desperate Need for Historical Narrative

We are in desperate need of a plot. Just as we can’t make sense of the individual events of our lives without putting them into a story, so we can’t make sense of the events of our world without putting them into a storyline. We need narrative.

5 common objections to Christianity

Five Common Objections to Christianity

See five common objections to Christianity along with responses to these challenges.

Discipleship Lessons from the Sending of the Twelve

Discipleship Lessons from the Sending of the Twelve

Jesus was masterfully teaching the twelve about following God and doing missions well. See a few of the lessons he wanted them to learn as they followed his instructions.

Should I make decisions based on whether I feel peace?

Should I Make Decisions Based on Whether I Feel Peace?

Peace is a gift from God and a fruit of the Spirit. But is feeling a sense of peace necessary before making a big decision?