Thoughts

What is the Fruit of the Spirit and how does it actually grow in your life? Galatians 5:22-23 lists nine qualities that every Christian is called to walk in: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control. But these are not rules to follow or boxes to che…

Are you exhausted from striving, striving, striving to be “holy enough” for God? In this message, Pastor Chad takes us through Romans 12 and uncovers what it really means to be a “living sacrifice.” Spoiler: It’s not about religious performance, but about receiving and living from the radical grace…

Romans 14 Bible Study: Judging Other Christians, Issues of Conscience, and Christian Freedom What does the Bible say about judging other Christians? Romans 14 gives one of the clearest and most challenging answers in all of Scripture. Paul addresses a real conflict in the early church between Jewi…

What does Romans 13 actually mean when Paul says that believers should be in submission to governing authorities? Does Romans 13 teach Christians to blindly obey every government, every law, and every ruler? Or is Paul saying something deeper about God’s Kingdom, authority, justice, love, and the t…