Sin can severely distort reality especially if our focus in on other people’s sin. But if we look at our own sin it honestly, clarity is possible. That’s what happens with the woman who washes Jesus feet with her tears. She sees her sin for what it is, meanwhile Simon, the Pharisee can’t see his … Read more
In Matthew 12 Jesus’ battle with the Pharisees revolves around “Evil.” Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. The Pharisees take the first swing suggesting that Jesus is casting out demons with demonic power. But Jesus doesn’t lay down on this one, he fires back and exposes both the absurdity of … Read more
Below are testimonies from our team that went to El Ayudante in Honduras. Gabe Montes
The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector is a surprising story full of plot twists and rich spiritual truths. In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus tells a story that in many ways is an optical illusion. The way things appear may not always be the way things truly are. Jesus drew a contrast between two … Read more
In Mark 7 we see Jesus and the Pharisees go toe to toe over traditions. Some traditions can be good and some can be stuffy or empty. The problem is that the Pharisees elevating man-made traditions ahead of God’s actual commands and as a result they have become hypocrites whose hearts are far from God. … Read more
Do you intimately know Christ, and can you recognize when He’s speaking to you? That gives Him the ability to reveal things to you and change you. If you have responded to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and surrendered your life to Christ, so you could be born again, then you’ve already heard him … Read more
Hebrews 7:25, and Romans 8:34 both mention that Christ is currently interceding for us. To intercede is to intervene on our behalf. Christ brings you and your needs to the father as our mediator. Of course, Christ knows exactly what we need, but there is a lengthy prayer recorded in the gospel of in John, … Read more
Many of us are familiar with the prayer that Jesus gave us in Matthew 6:9-13 which we often call “The Lord’s Prayer.” By following the 6 categories of this model prayer, we can talk with God each day about the things He indicated He wanted us to visit with Him about when we pray: praising … Read more
This Sunday Steve Bardell shared a great message and personal testimony with us about faith in the face of fear that the enemy can use against us. Fear is a common issue that all of us deal with and so did many figures in Biblical history. How does our faith allow us to overcome fear? … Read more
We are continuing our “Powerful Prayers” sermon series by looking at the prayer of Jabez found in 1st Chronicles 4:9&10. Jabez boldly asks God for four main things: (1) blessings, (2) enlarged borders, (3) having God’s mighty hand upon him, (4) keep him from harm and pain. God graciously grants Jabez all that he requested. … Read more