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God is merciful and gracious. This is true. However, to truly understand His grace we need to understand His Wrath. God's wrath is real and His wrath is NOT something to trifle with.

Biblically speaking we CAN have assurance of our salvation. Not only that we are told that we SHOULD have assurance. Join us as we go to 1st and 2nd Peter and examine the Scripture.

There is a LOT of misunderstanding about repentance within the church. Is repentance even necessary? If so, what IS repentance? Let's look at Luke 13 to see what Jesus has to say about repentance.

Part two of our examination into Jesus' words in Luke 14 concerning the call and demands of being a True Disciple of Jesus Christ.

It is the 21st Century. At this point The Church should be making tremendous strides spreading the Gospel and building up The Church. Is this what is really happening? It is Round 21, surely The Church is kicking tail and taking names. Not so fast. Look at the world. What do you see? What you should see is a world filled with "nominal Christians". Is that even a thing? Uncommitted followers of Christ, everywhere!! What does Jesus say about commitment? Let us examine Luke 14:25-27 together and we shall see.

The Triumphant Goal of Jesus' earthly ministry is to die for man's sin and be resurrected on the third day victorious!

Christians are the members of the Church body. As members we have a responsibility to live in harmony with others. In Philippians Chapter 4 Paul makes this plain, very plain.

All of those that have been saved by the Grace of God are now citizens of Heaven. Our names are on the registry there. This fact should bring us joy and remind us that we are not to be of this world or follow after, or love this world.

EVERY Christian is called to sanctification. That is God's will, 1 Thessalonians 4:3. Paul explains that we are to press on in our sanctification and Spiritual maturity. It is mandatory. Join us in Philippians 3:12-16.

Paul explains in Philippians 3:10-11 that he wants to know Christ. The power of His resurrection. The fellowship of His suffering and be conformed to His death. Ultimately to be glorified with Christ. We should, too!

Works, Keeping The Law, Being A "Good Person", Doing More Good Than Bad, All Useless Toward Salvation. Paul effectively explains that God's Righteousness is IN CHRIST!!

There is nothing that we can do, there is nothing that we can accomplish that will ever satisfy God's demand for payment for our sin. Of all of the "works" that we do, none of them will impress God in order to curry favor toward salvation. Paul explains that his "religious credits" he considers them loss compared to knowing Jesus. Join us in Philippians 3:4-8.

Part Two of the five characteristics that mark ALL true believers of Jesus. Philippians 3:1-3

True Believers DO have certain characteristics. Certain behaviors. And Most of all a confidence in the future. Philippians 3:1-3 show us five characteristics of True Believers.

In Philippians 2 Paul gives instruction to be humble. He also gives us three examples of humble workers for Christ. Philippians 2:17-30. Epaphroditus is a fantastic example of working for Christ regardless the cost.

In the history of man many, many, great inventions have enhanced the quality of life. Man is at his highest level of intelligence in all of history. Has that intelligence really advanced mankind? How does this wisdom compare to the wisdom of God? 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 gives us the answer to this question

Philippians 2:14-16 shows us a picture of how the Church is to look, behave and function in a Crooked and perverse generation.

As Christians we are to be obedient to God. God has a moral law, and we are to obey. Not for salvation, but Because of salvation. This message is from Philippians 2:12-13.

Luke 2:1-20 Jesus, The King of kings and Lord of lords is born in Bethlehem! That miraculous birth was the first step to the Cross on Calvary.

Why didn't God just send an angel to handle man's sin problem? It was a man who sinned and a Man had to live the perfect life in order to make the payment for man's sin. ***Unfortunately this one is audio only***

At Christmas we are always enamored with "Baby" Jesus. To a degree that is the point, God became man. As true as that is. We must never forget that it was truly God the Son who came into the world that day. He may have been a baby at Christmas, but He is the Preeminent One. The Creator, the Savior, the Name above all names.

Why did Jesus need to come to Earth? Man is sinful, man's sin must be reconciled. Man's sin debt must be paid in full. Jesus came to pay that price.

Jesus has been highly exalted and given the name above all names! Everyone will confess this.

Philippians 2:5-8 teaches the truth of Jesus and His preexistence as God. While we are taught this truth, it is middle of Paul's teaching on Christ humbling Himself. This section of Scripture is packed full of doctrine.

Philippians 2:1-4. God's Word shows us that unity is a Biblical fact. Ephesians 4:3 commands us to be diligent to preserve unity. In Philippians 2:1-4 Paul gives us the application to preserve unity in the Church. This is a blessing that we may not even see. We are to preserve unity and we are given the tools and the understanding to make that happen.