Surrender: Saying Yes, Lord
Blog Surrender: Saying Yes, Lord Surrender: Saying Yes, Lord Theme: Jesus is not Savior apart from being Lord. Core Scriptures: Luke 6:46; Romans 12:1–2; Ezekiel 36:26; Philippians 2:13 Key Points: Salvation includes surrender to Christ’s authority. Transformation begins where self-rule ends. A surrendered life shines with obedience, holiness, and joy. Goal: Lead the reader […]
Repentance, Faith, and Baptism: The Response God Requires
Blog Repentance, Faith, and Baptism: The Response God Requires Repentance, Faith, and Baptism: The Response God Requires Theme: What salvation actually requires. Core Scriptures: Acts 3:19; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17 Repentance: Turning from sin, self, and self-rule. Faith: Trusting in Christ alone; obedience flows from belief. Baptism: Burial of the old […]
The X-Ray and the Cure: God’s Diagnosis and Remedy
Blog The X-Ray and the Cure: God’s Diagnosis and Remedy The X-Ray and the Cure: God’s Diagnosis and Remedy Theme: The Cross is not optional — it is the cure for the human condition. Core Scriptures: Romans 5:8; Ezekiel 36:26–27; Hebrews 10:16 Key Points: God reveals our condition to heal us. We cannot fix the […]
Why Good Works Can’t Save You
Blog Why Good Works Can’t Save You Why Good Works Can’t Save You Theme: Morality is not righteousness. Core Scriptures: Isaiah 64:6; Romans 8:7; Romans 1:21; Matthew 12:36–37 Key Points: Our conscience knows good, but our nature cannot produce righteousness. Our “good deeds” are corrupted by self-centered motives. Without faith, nothing pleases God (Hebrews 11:6). […]
The Human Condition: Depravity Explained
Blog The Human Condition: Depravity Explained The Human Condition: Depravity Explained Theme: What it means that every human is born spiritually dead. Core Scriptures: Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21; Romans 3:10–12; Psalm 14:1–4 Key Points: Evil describes the heart. Wickedness describes the behavior. Even our “good” comes from a corrupt source. Morality cannot cure depravity. […]
The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature
Blog The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature 1. Relationship With Sin Theme: The fall corrupted the human heart, imagination, and desires. Core Scriptures: Genesis 3; Romans 5:12; Jeremiah 17:9–10 Key Points: Satan reshaped Eve’s imagination before she ever sinned outwardly. Humanity went from God-centered → to Self-centered. […]
In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost
Blog In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost 1. Relationship With Sin Theme: Humanity was created good, pure, and God-centered. Core Scriptures: Genesis 1:31; Genesis 2:7; Psalm 8:3–6 Key Points: * Man was originally pure and uncorrupted. * The heart, will, and desires were in perfect alignment with […]
Why We Need The Cross
Blog Why We Need The Cross BLOGS In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost Blog In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost In the Beginning: The Goodness We Lost 1. Relationship… Read More The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature Blog The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature The Shift: How Sin Rewired Human Nature […]
Stumbling Believers vs. Habitual Sinners
Blog Stumbling Believers vs. Habitual Sinners Stumbling Believers vs. Habitual Sinners 1. Relationship With Sin Stumbling Believer: * Hates sin * Fights it * Repents quickly * Conviction of the Holy Spirit is strong * Sin feels wrong Habitual Sinner: * Justifies sin * Comfortable in it * No repentance * No conviction * […]
Why Does God Allow Hard Things and/or Suffering?
Blog Why Does God Allow Hard Things and/or Suffering? Why Does God Allow Hard Things and/or Suffering? Pain -> Kindness -> Purpose of Repentance Everywhere we look, people are asking the same question: “Why is this happening? Why does God allow things that hurt the vulnerable, saved or unsaved?” It’s an honest question, and Scripture […]