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The Long Game of Love

May 1, 2021 • Ty Gibson

If God is all powerful, why doesn't He just crush evil instantaneously the moment it raises its ugly head? Well, because God is aiming for something superior to control. Rather, He is working out the long game of love, taking wise steps to ensure that all who say yes to Him do so voluntarily and to make certain sin never rises up again for all eternity future.

Vanquishing Evil

May 29, 2021 • Ty Gibson

According to Paul, we live in a world that is under attack from demonic "rulers and authorities" that operate on the spiritual plane of reality. Our world is a territory under dispute. Every city, home, and individual person is claimed by Satan and counterclaimed by God.

The Darkness of This Age

May 22, 2021 • Ty Gibson

We live in a world defined by the abuse of power. Each human being possesses power, and the foundational question of life is, how will we use it?

How to Become Beautiful

May 8, 2021 • Ty Gibson

You loving God and God loving you is not the full Christian experience. God actually wants you to change the way you relate to other people. In part 6 of our series, Power Dynamics, a study through Ephesians, we look at Paul's explanation of the practical implications of God's love. How should this love change our relationships?