Walking It Out : The Bible In Real Life

The Whiner

There is a difficult personality in the church called "The Whiner". What if that is us? What do we do about it? Where does that comes from? It is troublesome and we do need to address it before it frustrates the church and the mission of Christ. 

The Nostalgist

Looking at the different troublemaker personalities in the church. Based on and referencing Mark Atteberry's book, "Troublemakers In The Church: Dealing with the Difficult, the Dangerous, and the Deadly." 

This week we talk about "THE NOSTALGIST." 

Philippians 3:12-16

Justification Confusion

As we read James 2:24, it seems that he is asserting something completely at odds with what Paul taught in his letters. Paul was clear that justification is by faith, and yet James says it is by works, not faith alone. Which is it? How do we understand this confusion?

Lazy Hearing

The Christian church today is often described as being "biblically illiterate." The author of Hebrews accused His audience of deliberately ignoring God’s Word due to laziness! They had become so lazy and lethargic to Scripture that they had regressed in their understanding. It was resulting in their immaturity and childishness. What do we do if we find this same laziness today?

Abiding In The Word

In John 15, Jesus repeatedly implores His followers to "abide in Him" and for His words to "abide in us.". Similarly in John 8:31, Jesus states "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples." How do we abide in Christ? How do we abide in His word? What does that mean?

What If I Believe In God, But Not Jesus?

Many people believe in the existence of God, but they don't believe in Jesus. They may believe that Jesus existed as a man, prophet and teacher, but not as God in the flesh. You cannot separate God from Jesus.

Unsubscribe From Worldy Regret

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. - 2 Corinthians 7:10. We need to unsubscribe from worldly regret. We have more important things to do.

Unsubscribe From Bitterness

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. - James 3:14. We need to unsubscribe from worry. We have more important things to do.

Unsubscribe From Worry

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? - Luke 12:25. We need to unsubscribe from worry. We have more important things to do.

Turning The World Upside Down

We want to shine as lights for Christ in this dark and twisted generation. We want to turn the world upside down or right-side up. It won't happen by doing nothing.