Great Buts of The Bible (Part 1) – But God Meant It For Good
Genesis 50:20
The phrase “great but!” (not great “butt”) is about the most powerful conjunction in the English language – a truth hinge that opens the door to so much.
For many years as I preached, I would pause to quip, “Sometime I have to do a series on ‘Great Buts in the Bible.’” The reality is this: No matter how bad it looks for you or those you love right now, when God steps in everything changes.
Join us for this first week in our new series, “Great ‘Buts’ in the Bible”!
It All Comes Down To This
Instilling Hope as we Help Others | John 6
When Jesus healed a man who was disabled from birth, the Lord gave him an even greater gift – HOPE – and it transformed his life for all eternity.
Originally preached at a biblical counseling conference, this week’s teaching in John 5 will help you find life-giving hope too – and practical ways to share it with those who are lost and hurting.
What Happened Here? | Mark 6
When we are more concerned about looking good than doing good – more concerned about position than purity, we’re going over the cliff.
Getting distracted is easy… we don’t intend a wrong turn down a path of sin. We must beware of trivializing spiritual truth, excusing sin, ignoring alarms, and become our brothers’ keeper.
Watch this intro from Pastor James, and turn your Bible to Mark 6. Let’s learn what’s really happening, while we can…
The Joyful Mind, Part 2 | I Choose Joy | Philippians 4:10-23
Much More Salvation | Romans 5
The Joyful Mind, Part 1 | I Choose Joy | Philippians 4:2-9
The Joy of Following Christ | I Choose Joy | Philippians 3:15-21
How to Live By Faith | Nahum 1:7
A secret for my Christian walk has been Nahum 1:7: “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” It is difficult to walk with God by faith… and when it’s hardest to believe, we need to stop riding the roller coaster of “right now.” Even if you cannot see it, you can stand on the goodness of God. Get ready to embrace this truth with all your heart: God’s goodness is the soil faith grows in!
The Joy of Being Found In Christ | I Choose Joy | Philippians 3:8-14