Category: God
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Trust in All Things!
Let’s be honest … One of the most difficult tasks that any believer faces is the abandoning of things we like because it conflicts with the obedience God has called us into. Whether it is refusing to sin, humbling ourselves, offering forgiveness to others, laying down mistrusts, etc., God has called us to lean into His Son for…
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God’s Perfect Sacrifice
The plot to kill Jesus (reference the above image of John 11:53) was simply about control for humanity. He was a threat to the ‘leaders’ way of life, their authority, and ultimately what they considered worship of God to be. For God, however, it was to bring glory to Himself and to the Son in…
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Straight Talk
Why is it that when Jesus spoke plainly to those in His time about who He is, they refused to believe Him? Rather, they continued to ask for more proof that He was the Messiah. While we may never find out the answer to that question (for them), we certainly have to ask ourselves why…
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Do you hear Him?
One of the most incredible truths that God offers us is an invitation to know Him, personally. Through the sacrifice of Jesus at Calvary, God has made a way that invites us to come – even going so far as to make the analogy of the shepherd holding open the gate for the sheep that…
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What will we say?
Confession is one of the most pivotal steps to growth in Christ. No matter where our lives have been, or what challenges we might currently be facing, confessing who Jesus is (the Son of God) is truly the first step of understanding for all. The man who was born blind (seen in John 9) walked…
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Do we believe?
Putting humanity’s standards on God’s abilities is done without even thinking about the effects those decisions might have. In truth, doing this can often lead to doubt, uncertainty, and even (in the worst case) unbelief. Jesus dealt with this often, especially when others did not believe that He was capable of doing the things that God actually…
Pastor T.J. Conwell 