When I was in first grade, I was a little bit mischievous.
It's been said that there are two important teachings in the Bible, two big overarching truths that you find throughout the Bible.
The Old Testament is full of these rules, these customs and rituals that seem so foreign to us today.
You know, there's a lot of different kinds of churches out there. What should you look for in a church?
Are there two different ways of salvation? Were the people in the Old Testament saved in a different way than those in the New Testament?
Our natural reaction to laws is to think that it's not for our benefit, it just intrudes on me doing what I want to do on my fun and my joy. But laws are meant for our benefit.
Residents of the United States have the rights and even responsibility to peacefully protest moral and social issues. But does that freedom of speech extend to rioting? God's Word can give us some guidance in regards to this matter.
We've learned God's Law sets a high standard, one we can't meet. We've learned God's Law curbs our actions, keeping us from harmful things. But God's Law has a third function: that of a guide. It lights our path and guides our way.
God's Law. Last time compared God's Law to a high jump. It sets the standard for our living. But the Law has a second function: to curb our behavior. That's what Pastor Kyle Madson explains in today's devotion.
How high can you jump? Today Pastor Madson describes the difference between God's Law and God's Gospel.