September/October 2024

Love and Lordship

October 27, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 13:11–14

For weeks we have seen that Love comes from God and that Christians must live in love. Now, as chapter 13 ends, we see a notable change in tone. Did Paul lose it? Did he decide to go all legalistic on us? Does it all tie together? Jesus loves us but that doesn’t mean that God is less holy or that He isn’t coming back. As He does—let’s get ready in love and under His Lordship.

Love is What Brings Us Together Today

October 20, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 13:8–10

Is the Christian life summed up in the 10 Commandments? Follow the Law, be a good person, and go to Heaven? It is always easy to focus on the negative Commandments. In fact, it is very easy to focus on the Commandments that someone else fails in. Jesus flipped the script though. While the Commandments are good, they don’t lead to life. Jesus, therefore, shares with us a more excellent way – the way of love and fulfillment in Him. The way that fulfills and completes…

Connecting to the Almighty

October 13, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Matthew 6:9–15

War…Hurricanes…Family Issues…Elections…All of those things give me reason to pause, perhaps even to sigh. God however gives me reason to hope. He gives me strength to carry on, to live my faith, and to allow Him to do the best in each situation of life. Today we take a break from Romans to be reminded of where our ability to live faithfully comes from. Trust in the Lord, for HE is the Almighty and is very much upon His throne.  

Give to Caesar Only What is Caesar's

October 6, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 13:1–7

How does the separation of church and state actually work in practical terms? We don’t believe the church should run the government nor do we believe the government should interfere with our worship. Does that mean that our faith never intersects with our civil duties? Does it mean that God has one standard for the government and another for the church? Does it mean that God doesn’t care what happens in the government because it isn’t the church? Romans 13 addresses the purpose of the government and our relationship to it FOR Him. We must give to Caesar only what belongs to him—for God alone is worthy of our worship.

The Living Church of Christ

September 29, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 12:13–21

Romans continues the challenge for us to “Be the Church” of our Lord, Jesus Christ. He is not only unique in all the universe, but He has called us to live our transformed and renewed lives, by His power, in the world today. He has gifted us, He has blessed us, and He calls us to not live out His life as His church. The challenge is tough, but our God is more than sufficient! Let’s get excited about the day – for our opportunities are great! There is hope in Him!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ELIJAH?

September 22, 2024 • Dr. Dallas Bivins • 1 Kings 19:2–19

Thinking Just Like Jesus

September 15, 2024 • Mark Pitts • Philippians 4:8

When Enough Isn't Enough

September 8, 2024 • Monty Patton • Hebrews 10:1–18

He > I

September 1, 2024 • Ed Eddingfield • Romans 12:3–8

Once we are making the decision to be “transformed” into the likeness of our Lord, the natural result is to serve Him! So, how do we serve Him best? Today we will see that the best way to honor God with our lives is to walk with Him and serve Him faithfully through the strength and grace He has given us. Don’t be discouraged—be empowered! We can serve God faithfully when He lives through us!