Podcasts
Podcasts
The Abundant Grace of Jesus
A young man asked Jesus how to inherit eternal life. Jesus uncovered his sinful heart of false abundance, highlighting that we all share this flaw. Despite this, Jesus loved him and called him to a new life through God’s grace.
Righteousness in the Family
In Mark 10, Jesus addresses a question about righteousness in marriage by turning it back on those testing Him. He highlights God’s good intentions for human sexuality, marriage, and children, exposing our hard-heartedness and rebellion. Jesus emphasizes that no one is righteous apart from His finished work on the cross. As followers of Christ, we are called to serve joyfully, through grace, and with hope in the Gospel.
The Grace to Serve
In Joshua’s final words to Israel, he reminds them of God’s gracious work and calls them to serve the Lord. God’s grace is the foundation for humble and faithful service, not an excuse for inaction. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are recipients of greater grace and are called to serve humbly and faithfully in our communities.
A Better Way
In Joshua 23, Joshua gives his final words to God’s people, reminding them of God’s grace, His promises, and the consequences of not upholding their covenant with Him. He points to a better covenant through Jesus Christ, filled with joy, grace, and eternal hope through Jesus’ faithful obedience.
Gospel Unity vs Religious Uniformity
Jesus said the world will believe our message by the way we love one another. Gospel unity is so essential to our witness but so rare.
The Giver of All Good Things
God is faithful and fulfills His promises. In Joshua 21, He gave His people land, rest, and victory, foreshadowing greater promises through Jesus Christ: the Kingdom of Heaven, eternal rest, and victory over sin and death. God’s faithfulness brings joy, grace, and enduring hope.
Our Only Refuge
In Joshua 20, God’s people establish cities of refuge as commanded by God through Moses. These cities provided safety and protection for those who had done something wrong. They symbolize God’s desire to be our refuge and caution against seeking false sources of safety and protection.
Living in the presence of God
Joshua is a godly example of a faithful leader and an OT picture of Jesus. Joshua drew his strength and spiritual vitality from being in the presence of God.
Claiming Our Inheritance
In Joshua 18, God’s people were hesitant to claim the inheritance God had given them, becoming content with their current lives. Similarly, we often fail to embrace the fullness of our inheritance in Christ, settling for less when Jesus calls us to a new life of freedom. All we need to do is claim what God has graciously provided.
You Can’t Do It
Joshua 17 shows that the people of Manasseh couldn’t drive out the Canaanites. They focused on their inabilities and forgot God’s promise. We all fail to obey God, but through Jesus Christ, we can trust in the future He has secured for us. With this Gospel of Grace, we are free to risk what we “cannot do” in faithful obedience to God.