Anyone who deeply loves God desires to see Him praised, for He is worthy. This is the beating heart of every church service, the fuel that drives missions, and it is the hope within hospitality. We are to welcome others in order that we may, together...By Joshua Claycamp

The Apostle Paul does something remarkable in Romans 15. As he is encouraging Christians to love each other, he quotes Scripture about Christ, but it isn't from the life of Christ! It's from Psalm 69 and was written one thousand years before...By Joshua Claycamp

R. A. Torrey once wrote, “The resurrection of Jesus Christ is in many respects the most important fact in history. It is the Gibraltar of Christian evidences, the Waterloo of infidelity. If it can be proven to be a historic certainty that Jesus rose...By Joshua Claycamp

We are not fully human yet. Perhaps it might be better to say it this way: the kind of humanity and individual glory that God intends bestow upon us has not yet been revealed. But we read of it in Matthew 17 where we see that Jesus went up the...By Joshua Claycamp

I was once clowned because of my belief that the fullness of deity could, supposedly, be contained within a mere human being. Of course, Christians don't believe that the infinite deity is contained within and circumscribed by human flesh...By Ryan Bleyenberg

The Christian is free, but he must never use his freedom in such a way as to endanger the faith and conscience of a fellow believer. In Romans 14, we are reminded again and again that the focus of of the Christian is towards righteousness, peace, and...By Joshua Claycamp

We are tempted to think that the easiest way to get along with each other is to be agreeable. Let us not argue over the matter. Rather, let us simply affirm what others may think about any given topic. The spirit of the age has even carried us to a...By Joshua Claycamp

In Romans 14:1, the Apostle Paul begins a rather lengthy discussion on the importance of welcoming weaker brothers and sisters in the faith, and Christians are called to embrace them without quarrelling over opinions. At the same time, we remember the...By Joshua Claycamp

In Romans 13:11-14, Paul reminds us that our ultimate, final salvation is nearer and nearer every day when Jesus returns to this earth and makes all things new. The blessed hope of the Christian is that history itself will be redeemed and Jesus will...By James Casson

Every Christian should always live in three arenas: 1) what we are, 2) what we shall be, and 3) what we should be. The Apostle John gives answers to these Christians, but in a surprising way. The answer to all three questions is found within and...By Joshua Claycamp

In Romans 13:8-10, Paul explains that we owe a debt of love. Paul says that we are in debt and that we pay that debt back through the inward and outward action of love. This paying of the debt of love is the fulfillment of God’s Law. Today, as we look...By Joshua Claycamp

Whenever a Christian disobeys the government their conscience is pained. It is this pain of conscience that often leads Christians to compromise in their faith in order to get along with the government. But one of the things we learn from Romans...By Joshua Claycamp

Today, we consider Paul's general maxim in Romans 13:1-7 that believers must be subject to the governing authorities. God commands us to respect and to submit to the governing authorities. Yet Christians are not called to a blind obedience to...By Joshua Claycamp

What is the relationship of God's authority to that of civil authorities or the local government? In this message, Pastor Tyler Walkden gives a broad overview as begin our study of Romans 13.By Tyler Walkden

What is hypocrisy, and how is that incompatible with love? . . . God calls us not merely to making the correct choices, but to having the correct emotions. There is no room for hypocrisy. The salvation that we seek from God can not merely be a...By Joshua Claycamp

Too often our pursuit of joy is rooted in selfish interests. We seek pleasures that will bring us joy quite apart from others. But the Scriptures teach that real joy is found in giving of ourselves for a happiness that can be shared. To this end, God...By Joshua Claycamp

In a culture that so often rewards the proud, humility occasionally attracts some surprising attention. In his 2001 bestselling book, "Good to Great", Jim Collins points out that some of the most effective corporate business leaders are...By Joshua Claycamp

The greatest treasure we have is the Word of God! Follow along as James Casson unpacks this truth from Deuteronomy 6.By James Casson

The wise men come from Babylon to Bethlehem to worship Christ, and in so doing, they defied the governmental authority of Herod for the higher authority and the greater Kingdom of Christ. This is the calling that we face as we celebrate Christmas...By Tyler Walkden

A sermon about the benevolence of God.By Ryan Bleyenberg

C.S. Lewis once observed that there was a time when an ordinary little barn held something within that was bigger than all the world without. As we come to Christmas and mediate on Advent, the first mystery that confronts us is that Jesus is called...By James Casson

Nobody wants their identity stolen. Each of us have a name and a reputation, and we live from that identity in relationship with others. Or do we? Is it true that we are content to be the people that Jesus is slowly transforming from one degree of...By Joshua Claycamp

The Christian is called to think with faith in Romans 12:3. How do we do this, and why are we called to think with our own, individual measure of faith? Follow along as Pastor Josh unpacks Romans 12:3.By Joshua Claycamp

“What were you thinking?” It’s usually a question we ask when we find someone’s behavior inexplicable, but it turns out to be a good question that we should always be asking of ourselves: "What are we thinking?" In Romans 12:3, Paul begins...By Joshua Claycamp

No Christian will stand alone, nor will they remain by themselves. The Scriptures reveal that the Holy Spirit leads every follower of Jesus to be joined together with other believers in forming a Christian "body", or church. Why is that?...By Tyler Walkden

"In Christ, we have redemption -through His blood- according to the riches of His grace..." What a powerful picture is presented to us in this single sentence of Scripture. To have such forgiveness before such a holy and pure God requires an...By Ryan Bleyenberg

In Romans 12:2 Paul calls upon Christians to practice discernment in order to do the will of God. While the Bible provides a framework for the method of discernment, we will not find a verse or passage that explicitly instructs us point-by-point...By Joshua Claycamp

How can Christians be discerning and avoid evil when Jesus explicitly taught us not to judge others? In part 3 of our series on Discernment, we need to consider this question. In Matthew 7 Jesus taught that we are, "...not to judge others, lest...By Joshua Claycamp

The essence of an excellent fraud is to make people believe in something that doesn't exist. The letter from Jude is a warning about the false teachers that peddle, to this day, a false gospel. Follow along as Dustin Patterson unpacks the book of...By Dustin Patterson

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Discernment is increasingly lacking within the church, but it is paramount that Christians begin to hone their skill of discernment if they desire to lead a life that is pleasing to God. Working from Romans 12:1-2, Pastor Josh provides a thoroughly...By Joshua Claycamp

We live in a day in which the family is under attack, and the notion of fatherhood is broadly questioned. What does it mean to be a Father? Why does God give Fathers, and what does God desire for Fathers to be and to do? Working from Malachi 4:4-6...By Joshua Claycamp

God calls each of us to pursue discernment. Why is this necessary, and how do we pursue discernment? Follow along as Pastor Josh unpacks Romans 12:2.By Joshua Claycamp

God calls all people to His family, but He chooses us in Christ. What does this mean? Follow along as Pastor Ryan unpacks Ephesians 1:4-5.By Ryan Bleyenberg

The life of the mind belongs to Jesus as Lord! But not many Christians stop to think about how their mind should be transformed by the Word of God or how that transformation should be done within the context of the family and all of life. We learn...By James Casson

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Far too often the new disciple of Jesus Christ approaches their newfound relationship with Jesus much as they approach any other new friend. We often enter in, with joy, into this newfound relationship with God understanding that our behavior needs to...By John Patrick

God's Word instructs us to give our lives over to Him as an act of "reasonable worship." In order to understand the impact of this, we must first ask the question: what is worship? Why do we worship? How do we worship? It is only in...By Joshua Claycamp

Upon what should we build our lives? What is the foundation that will stand through every crucible and every crises? What is the bedrock that can never be moved even when everything else gives way? Paul tells us that the bedrock that should both...By Joshua Claycamp

A common question that Christians sometimes ask themselves is this, "Am I genuinely saved?" Even the most faithful and most disciplined follower of Christ may find themselves doubting their salvation at certain points in their walk. What...By Barton Priebe

The Apostle Paul cries out in Romans 9 that he wishes he were cursed and cut off from God if it means the salvation of his fellow Jews. He repeats this same soul-aching cry again in Romans 10, saying that his prayer is that somehow the Jews may be...By Joshua Claycamp

Promises are the true God's unique way of shaping and molding the church's expectation of the future. This gives God's people stability and certainty even as many things are left unsure and uncertain. In Romans 11, one of the promises...By Joshua Claycamp

The whole world longs for eternity. Though there are many who deny it or refuse it, the whole world longs for life beyond the grave. This yearning for eternal life is what is written all over the ancient Egyptian Pyramids. It is recorded in the...By Joshua Claycamp

The day of the crucifixion closes with a sad question: where were they? Where did the disciples of Jesus go? Where were His mother and brothers and sisters? Where were they? When Jesus died, his body was claimed by two remote acquaintances, Joseph of...By Joshua Claycamp

On this day, we sing Hosanna! Salvation in the highest! This is the day that we remember that Christ visited His city and received the praise that was His due. But not all were welcoming of the King. Follow along as James Casson unpacks Luke 19:28-44.By James Casson

Many prefer the happy Immanuel of Christmas. Others are willing to put up with the suffering Lamb of Easter, even though it starts to hit closer to their own personal sinfulness. But one thing no one really wants to think about is the...By Joshua Claycamp

At the end of it all, there is no satisfaction, no lasting happiness except in the knowledge of God. The world runs after many other passions and promises, but they all prove to be empty. The only One who can bring true, lasting joy is the God of...By Ryan Bleyenberg

Gen Z is becoming famous for #deconstructing, a term that refers to taking apart their faith in Christianity. Many have abandoned the beliefs of their childhood altogether. The problem comes for those who endure and look back at this lost generation...By Joshua Claycamp