A wolf in sheep’s clothing is someone or something who appears to be friendly but is in reality harmful. Jude warns an undisclosed church that some ungodly people have snuck in and seek to do them harm. They aim to replace the truth of the gospel with their ungodly truth; beliefs based on their instincts, …
When we talk about parenting often times our discussions revolve around the negatives. Kids are misbehaving, disobedient, and stubborn; not enough sleep; too busy to be involved with kids; personal failure in this, that, or another area; kids haven’t accepted the Lord; worry concerning their future. As much as parenting is a difficult calling, filled …
God’s Design for Pure Living God’s design and mandate for purity is for his glory and our good Even though sexual sin haunts our hearts and culture, the believer is called to purity Through the power of the Spirit, the Christian is freed and healed from sin - Rom 8 The Christian simultaneous realizes, believes, …
God’s Design for Forgiveness God’s designed creation for his glory and our good, mainly through a relationship with God But we sinned, broke our relationship with God, and now suffer sin’s destruction and God’s judgment Which affects others by pridefully making them complicit in your sin or using them for your sin God doesn’t leave …
Continue reading Designed for Purity 11 – Forgiveness and Trust
God’s Created Order God has designed this world and humankind for his glory God blesses those who live according to his design and for his glory; this is wise and faithful living God judges those who selfishly reject his design; this is foolish and unfaithful living (a.k.a. sin) Sin is always destructive, those who choose …
Continue reading Designed for Purity 8 – How Your Sin Affects Others (notes)
God’s Created Order God has created and designed marriage and sex for his glory and as a picture of the gospel God has created and designed marriage and sex for the good of the married couple Intimacy, sacrifice, spiritual growth, trust, humility, provision, support, pleasure Marriage and sex are desirable by design, but how and …
Continue reading Designed for Purity 6 – Dating and Relationships (Notes)
I spent a summer working with my uncle on his tree farm grafting tree saplings. It is an intriguing process: You cut the saplings so that they fit together. Then you join and tie the two different saplings together. Then you give the new plant time to heal and start growing as one. Through grafting …
God’s Created Order God has designed the structure of the family for his glory and its individual’s spiritual growth Parents provide love and spiritual training for their children Children grow as they obey their parents, receive their parent’s discipline, and ask questions The loving care of a father and mother pictures God’s care and training …
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God’s Created Order God has designed humankind with intended design and purpose for his glory This includes our responsibilities, relationships, bodies, and identities We are fundamentally designed by God - physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally We are fundamentally dependent on God - including our sexuality and identity Trusting God’s design for us will lead to …
Continue reading Designed for Purity 4 – Identity and Sexuality (Notes)
Have you ever accidentally poured soured milk into your coffee or cereal? Undeniably, it was an unpleasant experience. Spoiled milk is quite disgusting, but also quite interesting. Milk turns because it is inherently unclean. Therefore it is unable to keep for very long outside of a cool environment. Only by pasteurization (a quick blast of …
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