Maybe you think purity is something that you have when you’re young, and you lose it when you mess up. But in the Bible, purity is something that you go after.
God puts responsibility on you for your growth in purity. Confusion over this is a major reason why so many Christians make little progress. Pastor Colin explains what we can do about it.
You believe in a Christ who forgives, but you’re not sure you can believe in a Christ who is able to wash or cleanse you. You have “baggage,” and you cannot imagine ever being changed. Pastor Colin has a challenge for you.
Jesus says: “Blessed are the pure in heart.” Does anyone hear that and say, “That’s me!”? At first glance, it sounds impossible! Pastor Colin explains what purity of heart is and what it isn’t.
Does forgiveness seem like a hurdle that’s too big for you to overcome? God has gathered everything you need to know about forgiveness in one place in the Bible. Pastor Colin shows us where.
The Bible tells us that we are to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven us. Does God always forgive? How and when does God forgive? Pastor Colin shows us the Bible’s answers to these questions and more.
Where and how can you be merciful? What would that actually look like? Pastor Colin helps us discover seven opportunities for manifesting mercy.
There are four things you most need to know about God as a believer. They are repeated together no less than seven times in the Old Testament.
How can you have a greater appetite for God? The key is changing your diet, because over time, this leads to a change in appetite. Pastor Colin shows us five strategies for changing our spiritual appetites.
Did you know that your own spiritual appetite, your hunger and thirst for God himself can be cultivated? Here’s the key: Change your diet, and you will change your appetite. Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righ...
What do you think will give you satisfaction? Is it to be loved? To be appreciated? To get revenge? Jesus tells us that there is only one thing that will satisfy completely. Pastor Colin shows us what this is. Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6 “Blessed are...
What does it look like to be blessed by God? Jesus tells us that the blessed people are not those who think they’re right, but those who feel that they’re not. Scripture: Matthew 5:6 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for...
Some of us were brought up on a version of Christianity that majored on the negative. Pastor Colin talks about the Bible’s positive vision of Christian living—one that brings pleasure to God and makes a positive difference in the world. Scripture:...
How do you get more meekness into your life? Jesus said that it is blessed. “Blessed are the meek.” Pastor Colin talks about ten strategies to help you cultivate more meekness in your life. Scripture: Matthew 5:5 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they s...
How do you get more meekness in your life? You cannot simply say, “Oh, I want to be meek. Tell me how to be meek.” Pastor Colin shows us that we cannot start there. We have to start further back. Scripture: Matthew 5:5 5 “Blessed are the meek, for...