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…
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…
Today we continue our conversation about dealing with things in our lives that keep us from freely loving God and loving others. Are we loving ourselves? Do we accept God’s opinion of us? Are we filled and being filled with the Spirit? It’s hard to love others if we don’t recognize our own value. What…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Why don’t I get to be Lord? Why am I not in charge of my own life? When a student once asked Winkie Pratney this question, Winkie said, “That’s easy, “You aren’t wise enough or loving enough.” When we have a revelation of the value of Jesus it frees us to joyfully respond to Him…
We continue our conversational series of life messages between Steve Sizemore and Bob Swank. (For Steve’s bio see episode 1) How does the Lordship of Jesus show up in our personal lives? Are my decisions honoring Him? Do I live for the gratification of self or for the glory of God? When we make our…