The powerful story of David and Mephibosheth is a beautiful story of Grace. Through Jesus, God welcomes broken, sinful people to dine at his table as sons and daughters of the king.
The story of David and Goliath is a story of victory over a giant enemy. Like David, Jesus steps in and defeats sin and death, our greatest enemy, when we were unable to do so on our own.
Only God can break the cycle of sin and depravity. This is what the book of Judges is all about, and Samson, though he was not perfect, points to the perfect Son of God who stands victorious in power over sin.
All throughout the story of Grace, we see God accomplishing great things through weakness. Gideon is an unlikely hero who brings his people back to the Lord. In the same…
The story of Rahab tells us that the story of grace is available to all people. As God would save Rahab and her family from death, God would use Rahab’s family in the lineage of Jesus, the one who saved us from death.
When God freed His people, He showed them how to live for Him. The Ten Commandments summarize how we are to live with love for God and love for our neighbor. They also show us that we can’t keep the law perfectly, only Jesus can.
The tenth plague and the institution of the Passover point to the need for a blood sacrifice to cover the sins of the people. The blood of the lamb points to the freedom salvation brings through Jesus Christ, our Passover Lamb.
Joseph went from the pit to the palace. Rejected by his brothers, God turned their evil into good by elevating him to a position to save. Joseph’s story points to Jesus, who left the palace to descend to the pit to save us.
Corruption leads to more corruption. Grace leads to salvation. When God saved Noah from His wrath, He pointed ahead to when Jesus would save sinners and bring them into grace.
God created man to walk in His presence. Sin corrupted humanity and removed us from God’s presence. The devastating fall of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 sent every human out of the presence of God. We run away; God runs to us.
A family trait is the way that family members are alike or similar due to the genes they inherited from their parents. For the church, the characteristics that we have should be Christlike characteristics. It is our desire to pursue a culture of grace because Jesus is full of grace and truth, and only He can make us like Himself.
Jesus calls for us to go to our Father for forgiveness and to forgive those who have sinned against us. Forgiveness is an act of mercy that is at the…
TEXT: Matthew 6:1-4 The hypocritical heart seeks to bring glory to self. The heart of a Jesus follower seeks to bring glory to God alone.
Acts 9:1-22 The glory of Jesus is displayed in salvation and celebrated in discipleship. Those who are called by God are called to make disciples who make disciples.
Jesus shows us that the law is not a matter of behavior but of heart. He is not simply seeking to change us on the outside but seeks to transform…
The thesis statement for Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount tells us why He came; not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. But what does this mean for Christians…
By speaking of the poor in spirit, Jesus is not speaking to financial or material poverty but rather to the reality of how much we need Him. We are dependent…
Even though John's Gospel account ends, Jesus is still transforming lives today! Christian, your salvation is a testimony that Jesus changes lives. Marvel at His greatness!
The work of the Holy Spirit doesn't stop at the salvation of a lost sinner, but continues in the work of sanctification of the Christ follower.
Bible Text: John 5:1-18 | Preacher: Matt MacNaughton | Series: The Difference Jesus Makes