Shame says, “if you just work hard enough, God will forget your mistakes.” God says, “Jesus finished the work on the cross, and My love covers your mistakes.” If you battle constant shame, don’t listen to the lies of condemnation anymore. Romans 8:1 says, “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in…
Some of us attempt to make the lordship of Jesus Christ all about what WE CAN DO for Him, but Jesus tells us that apart from Him we can do nothing (see John 15:5). Submitting to His lordship is a good desire to have, but it’s not something we can do alone. Before we can…
Have you ever had doubts about your salvation? You need to know that God is not the author of confusion. He doesn’t want you to have to wonder if you belong to Him or not. Here are 3 ways the Bible tells us that we can be assured of our salvation. How to Hear God’s…
If you’ve seen my videos, you have probably heard me telling stories about times I’ve heard from God. If you’re unfamiliar with my content, you’ve probably at least heard someone say “God spoke to me” or “I felt God saying…” Some people prefer to use the slightly more cliché phrase, “I felt the Lord leading…
There are many “themes” in Christianity: family, relationships, community, prosperity, success—you name it. These aren’t bad things in and of themselves, and God’s Word does have a lot to say about these aspects of life. However, when we make the focus of our Christian walk about the themes found within Christianity, we lose the power…
This is part 3 of 3 from a series by Troy Black called, God, What Do You Want From Me? Love People was preached at Destiny Church in Forth Worth, Texas on January 9, 2019.
It’s easy to believe God wants to speak to us through the Bible. It’s a lot harder to believe He wants to speak to us personally. Jesus says in John 10:27, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” God doesn’t simply want a contractual relationship with us. He wants…
This is part 2 of 3 from a series by Troy Black called, God, What Do You Want From Me? Love God was preached at Destiny Church in Forth Worth, Texas on January 8, 2019.
Most of us have heard of the concept of God’s grace. Most of us have the idea of grace down, but grace is more than just an idea. When we truly receive grace with truth, it becomes the method through which God changes us and makes us more like Jesus. Listen to the full sermon.