Greater Than, Part 4: Jesus, The Great Sacrifice
God never took pleasure in sacrifices and offerings. So, Jesus became the perfect sacrifice and showed us that obedience is what God takes pleasure in.

God never took pleasure in sacrifices and offerings. So, Jesus became the perfect sacrifice and showed us that obedience is what God takes pleasure in.
Often we choose the easy way out, with the result that we don’t mature like we should. When we get comfortable spiritually, we can stunt our spiritual growth. There’s a way forward, but it takes more than what we can do on our own.
When we don’t have confidence, it’s hard to get it back. This is especially true in our spiritual lives. The good news is that we don’t have to get our own confidence, because Jesus has done everything we need to have confidence.
Jesus is...well, it’s complicated. The author of Hebrews can’t describe Jesus with a simple phrase. He makes a long list--and he’s just getting started.
What is my purpose? It's a question that every one of us has asked. If we wanted to become the people God created us to be, we need to know the right answer.
What we want in life changes all the time. And often the thing we most desire today is not what will lead us where we want to go in the future. We need something deeper than our desires in order to live into God's future. Thankfully, the Bible shows us what we are missing.
In order to become who God wants you to be a decade from now, you have to start doing the right things now. In the Bible, Abraham showed the kind of step to take in order to change our future. The right step can make all the difference.
No matter how amazing your 2020 is going to be for you, you will face hard times. You can't control what you face in 2020, but you can control how you respond. In Psalm 77, we learn the key to thriving in the middle of pain.
There is an open invitation to the kingdom of God. Jesus taught that the key to being welcome is not being worthy, but something very different.
God’s kingdom extends beyond the king. But what does it take for the reign of Jesus to become embedded in this world? Jesus’ teachings show us the way that God’s Kingdom can come in a powerful way now--and how we can be a part of that .
The first time Jesus' mom heard that she was going to have a son--she didn't know anything about the cross or spiritual salvation. But she did learn who Jesus was going to be--a King. Gods Kingdom wouldn't exist without the King. It all starts here.
Our default in life determines our impact. If we have the right default, we will leave an amazing legacy. In Philippi, Paul made a difference by keeping the same default in every situation he faced. If we have the same default, we will be unstoppable for God.
Philip was called by God to take a journey into the desert. By the end of it, he had changed the course of a whole nation. What Philip did in the desert can help us understand how we can use our time and knowledge to help One person encounter Jesus.
Satan means "accuser." He ignores our identity in Christ and defines us by our past. He accuses us to tear us down. But Jesus is our advocate. He defends us and speaks on our behalf. Jesus was the only Righteous one. Through him, we can find a new identity and safety from Satan's accusations.
Everything good in your life is from God, and Satan wants to destroy it. Satan hates your physical existence and will do whatever he can to end you. But we are not defenseless against him. God has given us a weapon that will make us capable of withstanding whatever Satan tries to destroy.
Satan wants to be ruler of everything-- that is his motivation. The people of God are God's treasured possession, so we have a target on our back. Satan will use our weakness and our pride to destroy anything good that will happen in or through our lives. Our only hope is to remain rooted in Christ and humble before God. When we let God fight our battles, we will be victorious.
Satan is the Father of Lies. He twists and warps our understanding of reality. He attacks our trust in what God has said to bring confusion and death. On our own, we have no way to combat Satan's schemes. Only God's word can bring clarity and life. The Sword of the Spirit is our strongest weapon against Satan's deception.
When a powerful Jewish ruler came to Jesus in the night, he got way more than he bargained for. Instead of being impressed by this man's devotion, Jesus taught him and is what it really means to be a follower of Jesus. He calls us out of the night.
Sex is the central to life-and our sexuality is central to who we are. But our view of sex is often influenced more by our experiences than by God. If we want to be satisfied, we need to understand what God says.
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Dating is crazy. But it doesn't have to be bad. The Bible doesn't tell you how to get a hot date, but it does give us direction about how to date well. God's way is the best way, especially in dating.
Being single is tough. But it doesn't have to be depressing. The Bible gives us a clear path to joy and satisfaction as single people. We just have to have the right perspective and take the right action.
When we care about something, we want to tell other people about it. But when it comes to God, things start to get weird. In John 4, Jesus shows us how to share our faith in a way that's natural and effective.
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God has done everything for us. Now it's time for our response. God wants us to live like sacrifices that are alive. It's simple, but changes everything.
When we are made right with God, we get a new family. Along with that family comes a new identity and new privileges!
What is the Christian life supposed to look like? Paul gives us a picture in Romans 7 & 8. Spoiler alert: it looks like freedom and life.
Following Jesus isn't about doing the right thing out of commitment. No, it's about passionately doing God's will because that's where your heart is.
Our relationship with God depends not on what we can do, but on what he has done. Faith is far deeper than most of us realize but it's the only way to be reconciled with God.
Every person is deeply broken. Unless we can confront the source of our brokenness, we can never discover the solution. In Romans 2, we learn how to diagnose our problem.