Real Change

In light of Paul's story, and the other points made about personal change, what is a mark of authenticity that indicates real change in a person's life once he or she begins to follow Christ? In other words, what's an indicator that a person is truly serious about living the Christian life and not just treating it like a hobby?

(Maybe consider Jesus' descriptions of the different types of soil in the parable of the sower and the seed in Matthew 13)

MM

Experiencing God Through Scripture

Feel free to post a comment on the sermon. Since the topic for this week is experiencing God through Scripture, instead of posting a question, I thought it would be good to list three of the best Bible study resources available on the web. 

The Online Bible site is especially helpful because it allows you to download Bible study and research software, whole searchable texts of the Bible, and many commentaries and maps, all for free. 

Here's the list: 

http://www.onlinebible.net/

http://www.biblegateway.com/

http://biblos.com/

MM

Love As A Key To Knowing

It's a common idea that love blurs people's vision--that it distorts people's view of reality. In the message for today, I've said the opposite--that a truly loving heart brings one closer to the truth and makes a person's perception of reality more clear and accurate. 

Usually someone's judgment is clouded by "love" when love is understood only as an emotion. Considering the way Jesus equates love for him with obedience to his commands in John 14:19-24, what more is love than just emotion? 

What would be a good example of someone acting in love when the loving act may not involve warm feelings? 

MM

Let Go and Let God

What things do we need to let go of in our lives and let God be the center?  What will this accomplish?

Are there things you have let go of and given to God?  What changed?

 

Bobby Gohn