Teaching by Tag: Sin
The Patriarchs, Part 1: Adam
The world mocks what the Bible says about sin and daily fulfills what it mocks.
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Wisdom vs. Intelligence
Wisdom does not guarantee you won’t have problems in life, but is does guarantee you won't be the cause. In the moral realm, intellect is driven by passion; wisdom is driven by truth.
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Sexuality and the Gospel, Part 3
As we engage the culture with the topics of sexuality and the gospel, it is not our place to hate or judge. The broken world is waiting to see salt and light combined with grace and truth.
Watch / ListenSexuality and the Gospel, Part 2
As we address the issues of sexuality and marriage, love does not necessarily mean agreement nor does disagreement necessarily mean hate. But in our obedience, God often reveals the deeper things of Himself.
Watch / ListenSexuality and the Gospel, Part 1
Until you see yourself as sexually broken, you will never empathize with the brokenness of others; you will demonize them. God's indictment is not on a particular community, but on the sinfulness of all people.
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Rooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 10
If you are toying with sin, where will the trajectory of your life lead you? Sin is not a toy.
Watch / ListenRooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 8
How were people in the Old Testament saved if Jesus had not yet come? If we can’t keep the law, why were we given the law? If we are under grace, can we live any way we want? The answer to these questions lies in the pure, undiluted organic gospel.
Watch / ListenRooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 7
Performance will always lead to self-righteousness, which always leads to judging others. The thing you tend to judge others for is likely the area of self-righteousness that you struggle with.
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The Armor of God
The lie the enemy whispers in our ear is almost always some form of “God could never love you.” If you try to defend yourself with the armor of your own attributes, you’ll believe the lie every time – but God offers a better armor, and in Christ, the sin you cannot forget, God cannot remember.
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Philippians: A Journey Toward Humble Joy, Part 6
Evil is far more than outward behavior – it comes from within. The only remedy is the truth of gospel of Jesus Christ.
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But Now, Jesus
In Romans 3, the apostle Paul gives a scathing indictment against the sin in all of mankind's character, communication and conduct. However, two beautiful words in the chapter lead to hope and life to all who stand condemned under the wrath of God – "but now…" Pastor Ed Nalle teaches on the contrast between human sinfulness and God's grace in salvation.
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The Prodigal Son, Part 2
Like the younger son in Jesus’ parable of the prodigal, we tend to run from our Father and escape to "far countries." But like the prodigal’s father, our Father relentlessly pursues us with His great love.
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A Word to the Wise, Part 5
Because Satan is the “father of lies” (John 8:44) and rules over the world system (Ephesians 2:2), we can conclude that the world is lying to us constantly about how we ought to live. Scripture gives us a clear lens through which we can distinguish truth from lies in the world system.
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Taking God Seriously, Part 3
Obedience is a key part of the Christian life, and God enables us in whatever He has called us to. It is not our purpose as Christ-followers to pass moral judgement on the world and society at-large. Rather, we are to uphold the testimony of the Gospel by holding fellow Christians accountable to obedience to the Word of God.
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