Luke 15:11-32 NIV 11) Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.12) The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13) “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.14) After …

One of the cardinal truths of the Bible is that God is sovereign. He and He alone is rules and reigns on the earth.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 16:17-27 NIV 17) I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 18) For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. …

Each and every person bears the image of God, both born and preborn. This truth should affect everything facet of our lives.Por Jeff Braddock

Romans 16:1-16 NIV 1) I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2) I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me. 3) Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. 4) They riske…

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 15:23-33 NIV 23) But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you, 24) I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25) Now, however, I am o…

In this final look at the works of the flesh, we sins ranging from envy to drunkenness. Is there something in your life that you need to get right today?Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Por Pastor Rhys Stenner

In our continuing look at the deeds of the flesh, today we will see that we should avoid idolatry and witchcraft. While those things seem straightforward, they are much more expansive than we might think at first.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 15:14-22 (NIV) 14) I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another. 15) Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me 16) to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. He…

In our continuing look at the deeds of the flesh, today we will see that we should avoid idolatry and witchcraft. While those things seem straightforward, they are much more expansive than we might think at first.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 15:1-13 (NIV) 1) We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2) Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3) For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” 4) For everything that was written in…

God calls Christians to holy lives. That includes their sexual activities. In our passage today, God calls us to abstain from sexual immorality.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 14: 13-23 (NIV) 13) Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. 14) I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it…

Throughout the Bible, God's followers are called to serve Him; not grudgingly or grumpily, but with gladness.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Matthew 10:1-10, 16-22, 32-33 (NIV) 1) Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2) These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3) Philip and Bartholomew; T…

In this final message of our Christian virtues series, we are looking at God's command to be godly.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 14:1-12 (NIV) 1) Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. 2) One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3) The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge th…

Paul places self-control at the end of his list of the fruit of the Spirit for emphasis because having self-control is essential for living the Christian life. Having said that, it is incredibly difficult to live out oftentimes. Join in as we look at the virtue of self-control.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) 8) Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9) The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command…

Gentleness and meekness are not highly valued in today's world. However, they are a Christian virtue that should be true in the life of every Spirit-led believer. Join us as we look at what that means for us today.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 13:1-7 (NIV) 1) Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2) Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselv…

Trustworthy, dependable, faithful...These are all words that should describe the Christian. While they may not seem like spiritual traits or virtues, Scripture tells us unequivocally that they are. Join in today as we look at God's call for Christians to be faithful.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 12:9-21 (NIV) 9) Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10) Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11) Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12) Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13) Share with the Lord’s people who are …

Scripture calls Christians to be good. But what does that mean and how does that happen?Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 12:1-8 (NIV) 1) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s w…

Christians are to be kind. But what does that mean? Kindness is not niceness. Join us as we look at how God says Christians are to live.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 11 (NIV) TAKEAWAYS 1. God did not reject His People. 2. There is always Remnant by Grace. 3. Israel has today largely fallen away. 4. The Gentile mission help will save Israel. 5. Gentiles are ingrafted into the Israel story so that no one can boast. 6. Israel is hardened to the gospel, but will be saved, by the gospel. 7. Jesus alone can ta…

Patience is something that is desperately needed as we deal with others. Yet at the same time, it is something that many people desperately need more of. Today, we are going to be challenged to walk in a manner worthy of our calling.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 10 (NIV) 1) Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2) For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3) Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righte…

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 9:16-33 (NIV) 16) It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. 17) For Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” 18) Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom…

Anxiety is not a fruit of the Spirit. Peace is. Peace should permeate every pore of the Christian's life.Por Jeff Braddock

Por R. Kevin Moore

Romans 9:1-15 (NIV) 1) I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2) I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3) For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, 4) the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sons…