MOTIVATE – If you belong to a family, which is everyone who has a pulse, then you know that in life – plans change. Families must be flexible. At SPBC, we were supposed to move on to a next theme in Mark, however I sensed the Lord leading us back to last week’s topic of…
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Ministry Love and Growing Godly Generations
Here is a question that hit me while reading the Gospels and some other items on the topic of evangelism: “Am I in love more with growing the church (ministry, or even reputation) than growing my relationship with Jesus?” You see, you can get so involved in the time it takes to reach out to new people,…
Rooted Gospel: Others (Mark 1)
Mark 1:21-34 Last week in the introduction to Mark we recognized the emphasis on the gospel was upon God’s work through His promises, His Son and Spirit. Jesus’ birth and ministry launched a “kairos” moment for people to repent and believe, and the fulfillment of God’s movement through history (1:15). The identity of Jesus is…
Sin Stains, Righteousness Reigns
The oil spill in the gulf is only a small symbol for the stain of sin in our lives. We inherited sin from those who were before us and it has been imputed to our life account. That means when God looks at us He sees us as sinners. This is our identity before a…
Growing Godly Generations 