That's Just Life

License to Sin or Legalism?

2012-02-03T17:16:00.001-05:00

This week we will be taking a look at the beginning of Romans 7. Here Paul takes us a level deeper to challenge us about our freedom from the law of God. Come this week to find out if you are using Gods grace for a License to sin or if you are making things hard on yourself by being legalistic. I am praying for the services and can't wait to see you church!
Pastor Dye

Love to Have Feedback

2012-01-26T14:34:00.001-05:00

I would love to have your feedback on the messages. But more importantly, your feedback on how your week has been different because we worshipped together on Sunday. You may share what God is doing in your life or a thought to carry on the points of the message. I'm looking forward to hearing from you! Let the feedback begin!
Pastor Daniel

Justification to Victory Over Sin

2012-01-22T11:00:00.000-05:00

Over the past two weeks, we have taken a look at Romans 5 which explains our justification in Christ and the grace of God. This week, we begin Romans 6 which challenges us to understand our need to attain victory over sin.

When we live like the sinful man, we get dirty. It is like a penny that moves from pocket to pocket and from place to place. It gets dirty (show a dirty penny). Jesus takes our life and makes us a new person. He takes the dirty away. (Place the penny in a cup with a mixture of 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt. Watch as the penny changes in a couple of minutes).

Jesus makes us a new person when He comes into our lives.

Why the Law of God Is Important -- High Jump

2012-01-15T11:00:00.000-05:00

Have your family stand up with the goal of jumping as high as they can. Maybe have a goal on the wall or doorway or something to measure how high to jump. In the first situation, no one can bend their knees before they jump–not even a little! So basically you can only go on your tiptoes. You just can’t propel yourself into the air without bending your knees first. Next, have them bend their knees just a little bit and jump again. Notice how much higher they can jump. Then, finally allow your children to jump as high as they possibly can and bend as much as they desire.

Point out to them that the only way to reach and jump high is to bend low first. The Law of God shows us just how low we are compared to the righteousness of God. It takes that bending low to propel us higher. If we are brought low with who we are in our sin, then we can build sufficient faith and trust in God so he can lift us to a higher spiritual place. We have a greater understanding of just how powerful the "Grace" of Jesus Christ really is.

Sermon Series Overview

2012-01-08T17:00:00.000-05:00

Over the next few weeks as I fill in for Pastor Jackson, I will be preaching through Romans chapters 5-8. Consider reading these passages together as a home and begin discussing with those in your home the following outline:

That's "Just" Life (SERIES TITLE) Romans 5-8

Romans 1:17 "For in it the Righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

I. Salvation

a. Jan. 8th "The Blessing of Justification" -
Peace and Joy: Romans 5:1-11

b. Jan. 15th "The Basis of Our Justification" -
Life in Christ: Romans 5:12-21

c. Jan. 22nd "Dying to Live" Life in Christ -
Romans 6:1-14

II. Growth

a. Jan. 29th "Choose this day whom you will
Serve" - Righteousness: Romans 6:15 - 23

b. Feb. 5th "New Life" - Freedom: Romans 7:1- 6

c. Feb. 12th "Reality" - Struggling with Sin:
Romans 7:7 - 25

d. Feb. 19th "Fulfillment" - Life through the Spirit" Romans 8:1- 17

III Celebration

a. Feb. 26th "The Future" - Freedom from
Discouragement: Romans 8:18 - 27

b. March 4th "Victory" - More than Conquerors…No Separation: Romans 8:28-39

Pastor Daniel