For me, “Spirit-dependence” was the very opposite of how I lived my life, even as a Christian. About 7 years ago I made a rash career decision without waiting on God’s direction, and because of this, we accumulated an enormous amount of debt. It was a source of much stress, marital tension, and triggered my… Continue reading Spirit Dependence
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Real Transformation
by David D. Lee My wife Cindy and I have two girls, Madilyn and Allison. We will be celebrating our 21st year anniversary this coming May, but we almost did not make it. Over the past few years, Cindy and I drifted apart so much because of my neglect and a series of events took place… Continue reading Real Transformation
Authentic Community
by Sam & Patti Park Patti: God knew that what we truly needed was an authentic community, a place to call home. Sam: Growing up, church was a place we went to put our Christianity on display. We dressed up, sang praise songs, said the right things, and served. Then after many years of serving… Continue reading Authentic Community
2 Corinthians
Studies in 2 Corinthians April 2018–May 2019 Apostle Paul planted the Corinthian church and wrote First Corinthians to them to address the practical problems of the church. Having had his apostolic authority questioned constantly by the church he planted, Paul now defends the authenticity of his ministry as an apostle of Christ by writing Second… Continue reading 2 Corinthians
David: A Man After God’s Own Heart
David: A Man After God's Own Heart December 2016 - March 2018 Among all biblical characters, David stands out in such a unique way. Much of the Old Testament was written about the life of David and David also wrote many of the psalms. Moreover, David was called by God himself as “a man after… Continue reading David: A Man After God’s Own Heart
The Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount August 2015 - November 2016 The Sermon on the Mount is the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest teacher in history. Recorded in Matthew 5-7, it is also the most well known but least understood by many—even by self-professed Christians. It contains Jesus’ central teachings depicting true Christianity. Hence,… Continue reading The Sermon on the Mount