Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss how sanctification comes only through faith and grace, not by laws or self-discipline. The panel explains that victorious Christian living is found through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit working in the believer through faith in Christ and His finished work.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss the false teaching of the Hebraic Roots movement and explain how the Old Covenant feasts and rituals were fulfilled in Christ. The panel teaches that the New Covenant is based on God’s promise, with faith anchored solely in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel study Romans 7:5, teaching that humanity’s fallen nature cannot be overcome through self-effort or works. The panel explains that true freedom from sin and death comes only through faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross.
What is in the heart? Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss how the Law reveals sin and why only faith in the finished work of Christ can overcome the fallen nature. The panel explains how the New Covenant provides God’s righteousness through faith alone—not by works.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss Romans 7:4, teaching that the believer is no longer obligated to the Law, but to Christ and His finished work on the Cross. The panel explains that everything needed for victorious Christian living is found in Christ alone, and warns against looking to anything else for spiritual growth and fruitfulness.
On today’s The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss Romans 7:4, teaching that faith in Christ’s finished work is the only way the Holy Spirit can bring true victory and change in the believer’s life. The panel explains that under the New Covenant, righteousness is imputed by faith—not earned through human effort—and that the Law served as a schoolmaster until Christ fulfilled it at Calvary.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and panel read Romans 10:4, discussing how Christ is the end of the law for righteousness. Under the New Covenant, believers are no longer under the Mosaic Law or any system of religious works, but are made free from the power of sin through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Dead to sin and law, the believer is now joined to Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live a life of true holiness and morality by faith and grace alon...
Where does the law fit in the life of a New Covenant Christian? Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss how the Mosaic Law reveals humanity’s sin and our need for a Savior. Believers must understand their position in Jesus Christ, knowing that God honors faith, not performance. When our faith is anchored in the finished work of Christ alone, the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ as we rest in His grace.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel examine the believer’s relationship to the Mosaic Law as addressed by the Apostle Paul in the Book of Romans. The discussion highlights how victory over sin and true holiness come not through human effort, but through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Under the New Covenant, believers are no longer under law, but under grace.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel welcome back Pastor Bill Bailey from Happy Gospel Church. Continuing their study of Romans chapter six, the panel teaches that while the flesh is weakened by the Fall, God has made a way for victory. The discussion highlights the believer’s union with Christ, surrender to God’s provision through the finished work of the Cross, and the importance of knowing not only what we are dead to, but also what we are alive to in Him.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel welcome Pastor Bill Bailey from Happy Gospel Church. Continuing their study of Romans chapter six, the panel explains how believers are God’s workmanship and how true righteousness and good works flow only through faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the Cross. The discussion emphasizes victory over the sin nature, living in Christ, and finding true rest through faith.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel welcome Pastor Anthony George of First Baptist Atlanta. Dr. George shares his eight years serving alongside Dr. Charles Stanley and discusses the ongoing outreach of In Touch Ministries. The panel also teaches on the power of reckoning by faith, emphasizing that through Christ and Him crucified, believers are dead to sin and alive in Him personally.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel dive into Romans 6:11, exploring the Apostle Paul’s teaching on our spiritual account when we accept Jesus as Savior. They emphasize the importance of reckoning our identity in Christ and standing firm in His finished work. The sin nature is rendered dormant at salvation, and with the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to live free from the bondage of sin.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel explore Romans 6:8-10, discussing how the power of sin is broken when we come to Jesus. While temptation still comes, believers are called to "reckon" on the finished work of Christ on the Cross, resting in His victory. The key message: through belief in Jesus, all things are possible.
In this episode of The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel examine how sin can become “exceedingly sinful” when left unchecked in the believer’s life. They teach that through faith in Christ’s finished work, the Holy Spirit actively transforms believers into His image, convicting and correcting as needed. The discussion warns that unrepented sin—such as bitterness—can grow and pull the heart away from God. The program emphasizes the importance of continually bringing all sin ...
In this episode of The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel explore the believer’s growing hope through faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work. They emphasize the Holy Spirit’s power in the life of those who trust in the Cross of Christ, while acknowledging that trials and wilderness seasons still come. Despite this, believers can rest in knowing Christ has already won the victory and is present in every struggle. Brother Joseph underscores that being crucified with Chris...
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel continue their study in the Book of Romans, focusing on Romans 6:10 and the believer’s union with Christ. The teaching highlights how, through the Cross, the “old man” is crucified and believers are raised into newness of life. Emphasizing this as a vital message of remembrance, the program explains that sin no longer has dominion over the believer, and true freedom comes by keeping one’s faith anchored in Christ and His finish...
On The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel continue their study in Romans 6:3, exploring what it means to be dead to sin. At salvation, believers are freed from the dominion of the sin nature and set apart from the old man. Through justification and sanctification, we are united with Christ—crucified, buried, and raised with Him. This union brings a new power source, the Holy Spirit now lives within us, enabling every believer to live the Christian life victoriously.
On The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel dive into Romans 6:6-7, teaching on true discipleship. By faith and understanding the finished work of Christ on the Cross, believers are guaranteed to grow in grace and the knowledge of Christ. Victorious Christian living is accessible to all who believe. The panel highlights the difference between head knowledge and heart transformation, stressing that true discipleship is not just intellectual, but a deep, life-changing faith in w...
On The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel discuss the freedom believers have from the dominion of the sin nature. In Christ, when we are crucified with Him, we no longer walk in the ways of the world. Drawing from Ephesians 2, they emphasize that before Christ, every human being is a child of wrath due to The Fall. All are lost until they recognize their need for a Savior. The discussion underscores the importance of understanding our inherent need for Christ to experience t...
Pastor Loren Larson and the panel dive into Romans 6, exploring the power of the Message of the Cross. When we place our faith in Christ’s finished work, we are complete in Him. Victorious living isn’t about striving—it’s about positioning ourselves in faith. As we align with the truth of the New Covenant, the Holy Spirit works in us, transforming our lives to match our position in Christ.
Pastors Loren Larson and panel delve into Romans 6, asserting that Christ's crucifixion and resurrection are a unified work essential for Christian living. They clarify that the "body of sin" is made ineffective, not eradicated, by faith in Christ. The discussion highlights that knowing and continually recognizing this truth, particularly placing faith in Christ and the cross, is the unique key to activating the Holy Spirit's power for freedom from sin's dominion.
On The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and panel welcome back Bob Cornell to study Romans 6:6–7. The discussion emphasizes humility in the Christian walk—recognizing that we must learn truth, for victory comes not through self, but through the finished work of Christ. When we know Christ, believers will grow from ignorance to spiritual understanding.
On the Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel continue in Romans chapter 6, teaching what it means to be dead to sin and alive in Christ. The discussion highlights how faith in Christ unites believers in His death and resurrection, breaking sin's power and revealing the fulness of the New Covenant.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel read Romans 6:3–5, continuing their study on what it means to die with Christ and be raised to newness of life. Through the Cross, the sin nature is rendered powerless and no longer has dominion over us. As we keep our faith anchored in Christ, the Holy Spirit empowers us to walk in victory. In Him, we are a new creation—New Covenant men and women.
Our victory has already been won. On The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel examine Romans 6:3–5, revealing the spiritual transformation that takes place at salvation. When we give our hearts to Christ, the sin nature is dethroned—yet still seeks to rule again. The panel teaches that only faith anchored in Christ’s finished work at Calvary keeps the sin nature powerless. The message is clear: victory over sin is not found in human effort, but in clinging to the Cross.
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel read Romans 6:1–4, explaining how the believer becomes dead to the sin nature through faith in Christ. They emphasize that while water baptism, prayer, fasting, and Bible reading are important Christian privileges, they do not save us or break sin’s dominion. Brother Larson clarifies that being baptized into Christ’s death happens at salvation—not through water baptism, which simply symbolizes this truth. When our faith rests i...
Today on The Message of the Cross, Pastor Loren Larson and the panel read Romans 6:1, addressing the timeless question: when you hear the truth, what will you do with it? The discussion focuses on the potential dominion of the sin nature—even in the life of a believer—and the importance of placing our faith in the finished work of Christ. When we understand that at salvation we are baptized into Christ and our old man is crucified with Him, the Holy Spirit empowers us to walk in victory as a new...
This episode delves into Romans 6, clarifying the critical distinction between the sin nature and individual acts of sin. It explores how Christ's finished work empowers believers to live free from the dominion of the sin nature through the indwelling Holy Spirit, addressing common church misconceptions about grace, license, and the struggle against sin. The discussion emphasizes that believers are definitively 'dead to sin' through their union with Christ, leading to a new identity and power source for daily victory.
Pastor Loren Larson and the panel delve into Romans 6, explaining the transition from justification to sanctification and the profound meaning of being "dead to sin." They clarify that "dead to sin" signifies a changed relationship where the sin nature no longer reigns, rather than its elimination. The discussion addresses common misunderstandings and conflicting views of the sin nature, urging believers to rely on faith in Christ's finished work to experience true freedom and victory over sin's persistent influence.
