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“Will You Experience the Second Death or Eternal Life?” December 22

Dec 22, 2023

Death … it’s the thing many of us fear the most. But there is another death, a second death, that should concern us much more. This second death involves spending eternity in a place where Jesus said the fire is never quenched and the worm never dies. It’s neither purgatorial nor annihilating. And the bad news is that we all deserve this second death and left to ourselves, we have no hope of avoiding it. And while there is good news, it’s not automatic.

“Do You ‘Know’ (or Merely Hope) that You Have Eternal Life?” December 7

Dec 7, 2023

The Apostle John wrote his first letter to believers who had doubts about their salvation. What about you? Do you ever have doubts about the genuineness of your salvation? Is it even possible to “know” that we have eternal life? If so, how?

Also, read about the failure of religious legalism and what God sees as more important. And, finally, in our reading from Proverbs, find out what God says about the importance of our motive for obeying Him.

“Does Salvation + Time + Knowledge = Spiritual Maturity?” November 9

Nov 9, 2023

Does salvation + time + knowledge = spiritual maturity? If not, where does it come from? From years of church membership? From learning how to use Bible software or getting 10 devotionals in your inbox? Does it come with a degree in theology? Or from attending Bible studies week after week? If not, what does it take?

Was the Cross a Cosmic Overreaction?

Mar 30, 2018

Was the Cross a Cosmic Overreaction? Last night our pastor asked the question, “What do people think about the Cross?” What do people think about the Cross? What do you think about the Cross? What do I? Perhaps...