There’s not really a secret to obeying God, is there? According to the Bible, yes—there is! The answer is better than you think too. Believe it or not, our ability to keep God’s law does not rely on our efforts. Phew! Watch the video to find out the Biblical path to living in obedience.
YouVersion PlanYou can read this post as a 5-day Bible Reading Plan on YouVersion. Read on YouVersion Have you ever doubted your ability to be an effective witness for Christ? I’ll admit, I have. Why is it that the Great Commission, Jesus’ call for His followers to take the gospel to the entire world, often…
What is the Kingdom of heaven really like? In Matthew 13, Jesus gives us two parables that reveal the worth of the kingdom: it’s so valuable that it’s worth giving everything up in order to find it. The parable about the kingdom being like a treasure in a field and the parable about it being like…
One of my weaknesses is perfectionism. I often try to work hard and do everything just right, thinking that somehow God will be more pleased with me if I do. But something I’ve learned is that when I try to hold everything together on my own, I wind up getting in the way of what…
You’ve probably heard or read the verse that says, “preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” In this video, I dive deep into the subject of unity as I answer the question: what is the bond of peace? Most Christians know that God wants us to be unified, but it’s not…
I grew up in a Christian home and church, hearing that to be a Christian you had to “just have faith.” Is that really true? Is our faith based on nothing more than blind hope? In this video, I tell my personal story of finding an answer to that question. Believe me—the truth is worth…
Have you ever wondered how the perfect standard of God and His grace work together for our good? In this video, I explain how grace works and how good grace really is using a visual illustration. If you have questions about some of the specific issues I discussed in this video, here’s a list of…
No matter what you’re dealing with today, whether it’s a mistake or a hardship, God’s grace is available for you right now. When we brought nothing to the table, God brought His best. #graceofGod #graceandtruth Posted by Troy Black on Friday, June 15, 2018.
Jesus never gave up, and because of that, you don’t have to either. God never promised to fix all of our problems in a heartbeat, but He did promise to walk with us through every situation—no matter how dark it may seem. The good news is that our determination and perseverance are not meant to be based on…