Which Way to Heaven? (Podcast)

Which Way to Heaven? Podcast by Pastor John MacArthur for Grace to You Open your Bible with me and look together at Matthew, chapter 7, verses 13 and 14 – Matthew, chapter 7, verses 13 and 14.  Those two verses form the text for the message from the Word of God which we’ll be looking at this morning hour.  In chapter 7 of Matthew, the Sermon on the Mount, which began in chapter 5, comes to a great crescendo, a great climax.  That climax is stated in these two verses.  The remainder of the sermon to the end of…

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I’m Not Okay (Video)

I’m Not Okay Video By Pastor Judah Smith for Churchome Are you not okay? That’s okay. Some things in life aren’t a quick fix. Do you feel like escaping, do you feel alone, do you feel betrayed? Jesus know’s what we’re going through. The same Jesus that went through the pain, is the same Jesus who wants to walk us through it. Video Source

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Stephen: Real Faith, Real Mercy

Stephen: Real Faith, Real Mercy Was Stephen one of the first people to be oppressed in the name of Jesus Christ? We know he was one of the first people to be discussed by the Apostles and one of the first martyr’s among the Saints. After telling the priests and the people they do not understand and are, in fact, not following what Jesus had taught, they stood up and stoned him. Did Stephen curse them or resist in any way? No – he turned the other cheek and proclaimed…

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE BLOWN IT

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’VE BLOWN IT by Dan DeWitt for Core Christianity I love the story of Peter in the Bible. That guy could really be an idiot. Maybe that’s why I identify with him so. I can be an idiot too. I’m thankful God loves idiots. Peter’s whole life was one big walking object lesson. Peter did some great things. Peter did some really not great things. Can you relate? I know I can. That’s why I love the last chapter of John’s Gospel that contains a breakfast conversation…

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Religion–What Is It Good For? (Video)

Religion–What Is It Good For? Video by Pastor JD Greear for Summit Church Romans 3 NKJV 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? 4 Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, And may…

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Why did Jesus heal?

Why did Jesus heal? by Kay Morgan-Gurr  for Christian Today BBC Ouch’s producer Damon Rose recently raised an interesting question: Why did Jesus heal? Damon gives different points of view on this from a diverse mixture of Christians. These views were picked up in various forums and rigorously, sometime ridiculously, debated. As a disabled person, I’ve probably heard most beliefs on this: the healings in the new testament prove that God always heals, therefore it’s my faith that is the problem. Or, this sort of healing died out with the Apostles. I…

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