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E17 Pride | Part 2

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Today Bob and Steve take a closer look at pride and how important it is that we see it from God’s perspective. We ask the question, “Where does effort show up when it comes to grace?  Is grace opposed to effort?” Dallas Willard says, “Grace is not opposed to effort but it is opposed to…

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E16 Pride | Part 1

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We continue our conversational series of life messages between Steve Sizemore and Bob Swank.  (For Steve’s bio see episode 1) Today we briefly revisit: James 4:6 and I Peter 5:5 which state “God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble.” Grace is key in our journey to become like Jesus and obey Jesus….

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Episode 15: Grace | Part 3

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Bob and Steve continue their conversation about how grace empowers us to walk with Jesus. In 2 Corinthians 12:9  The Lord says to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Since God’s grace is sufficient for us we need to know how grace shows up in our lives. …

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Episode 14: Grace | Part 2

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Steve and Bob continue the conversation about how grace works post salvation. We continue to address the following questions: How does grace work in our lives on a daily basis, in addition to forgiveness of sin? Does grace work to help us avoid sin, or to become like Jesus? Is grace connected to obedience in…

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Episode 13: Grace | Part 1

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Hopefully we embrace the truth that we are saved by grace.  Salvation is a gift.  We don’t earn gifts.  God’s grace is so great it is irrational.  The idea that the Creator would die for His creation is beyond comprehension. There is an additional aspect to grace.  How does grace relate to obedience and following…

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Episode 11: Love God / Love Others | Part 2

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Today Bob and Steve begin to address the question, “What keeps us from freely loving God and others?”  They then give us an opportunity to consider the following questions. Do we truly receive and embrace God’s love for us? Do we have a clear conscience before God and men? Do we need healing from past…

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Episode 10: Love God / Love Others | Part 1

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We continue our conversational series of life messages between Steve Sizemore and Bob Swank.  (For Steve’s bio see episode 1) Today we jump into the two basic commands of Jesus: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus invites everyone into the joyful…

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Episode 9: The Lordship of Jesus | Part 4

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Following Jesus as Lord is a lifestyle.  We all live lives of choice.  God’s design is that all of the decisions in our life would flow from a supreme choice.  Our supreme choice is deciding the ultimate intention of our lives.  This decision is made in the secret place of the heart. How does this…

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Episode 8: The Lordship of Jesus | Part 3

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Today we press further into the life principle that value creates joyful obligation.  What causes people like Jim Elliott to give up his life for the sake of the Gospel?  What compelled Elizabeth Elliott to take the Gospel to her husband’s murderers?  They both were gripped with the value of Jesus. Things that are rich…

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