When our “experience” doesn’t line up with our selectively desired attributes of God, we begin to elevate our experience above the totality of God’s character revealed in Christ and evident in Scripture. Instead, we need to be even more vigilant in remaining confident in God’s character because our hope from Him is unlike any other hope on this side of eternity.
Transforming Ordinary People into Extraordinary Followers of Christ
Sermons by Brian Ratledge
TALKING POINTS / WALKING POINTS View the sermon summary or dig deeper into the message during the sermon, in your personal Bible study, or with your family or Community Group in application-driven discussion. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE TAKE ONE STEP Each week, write down one doable concrete step of obedience, small or large, that you will…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY & LOVE WITNESSES SUMMARY For the past four weeks we have been in a series entitled “The 514 Journey”, based upon Galatians 5:14 (“Love your neighbor as yourself.”) True love is “others-centered.” Our “neighbor” is anyone around us, our co-workers, cashiers, waiters or waitresses. Literally anyone with whom we come into…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY SUMMARY Galatians 5:14 teaches us that: “The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” What is “The 5:14 Journey”? Christians are called to love our neighbors. Our vision is to constantly and continually build redemptive relationships with our neighbors. A “neighbor” is…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY SUMMARY “The 5:14 Journey—Take the Next Step” Galatians 5:14 teaches us that: “The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” What is “The 5:14 Journey”? Christians are called to love our neighbors. Our vision is to constantly and continually build redemptive relationships…
THE 5:14 JOURNEY STRATEGY SUMMARY “The 5:14 Journey—Take the Next Step” Galatians 5:14 teaches us that: “The whole law can be summed up in this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” What is “The 5:14 Journey”? Christians are called to love our neighbors. Our vision is to constantly and continually build redemptive relationships…