Today we will begin a new series on The Story of Esther. We will take a six-week journey through the book, concluding on Easter Sunday.
As we get started, let’s understand the context of the book of Esther. It was written most likely by a Jew very familiar with the royal Persian court, but the author is unknown. The detailed descriptions of court life and traditions and the events in the book point to an eyewitness author.
Today we continue our Roar of Justice series, as we take a three-week dive into the book of Amos.
As you remember from last week, God is speaking judgment on the countries around Israel, and the last mentioned is Israel. Almost as a target that centers on Israel. Today we are going to focus on Israel specifically and its leaders.
Today we begin a brand new series called Roar of Justice, and we will take three weeks to dive into the book of Amos. Coming off of the book of Galatians, where we talked about how we are redeemed by faith and not works, you see that same imagery here. God isn’t interested in Israel’s “Obedience.” Instead, he is interested in Justice and Righteousness.
In this series, we have discussed what we believe as a church. We have studied and broken down a lot of beliefs and ideas that have existed since the beginning of the world. We have looked at the mistakes mankind has made and how God made a way for us to return to Him. We have discussed what we are supposed to be doing right here and now as the church.
Today and next week, we will be looking to see what God has up his sleeve for the future. What He has promised us is still to come.
God can and does heal! However, Healing was not Jesus’ top priority...Salvation Was. Healing is a tool; it’s a mechanism to lead people toward salvation. And we must never lose sight of that. Throughout Jesus’s ministry, he performed miraculous healings that glorified God and deepened the faith of witnesses.
In today’s post, we touch on our next fundamental belief — Sanctification. Hopefully, for many of you, this word is familiar. But if it is, no fear. I will be breaking down in this post. but let me start by giving you a simple definition. Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christlike.
