legalism

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not...

(Jesus Christ) “He went on from there and entered their synagogue. And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’—so that they might accuse him. He said to them, ‘Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will...

I’ve been diagnosed with OCD at an early age and struggled with it all my life. In high school I started to develop a category of OCD referred to as scrupulosity which usually has to do with intrusive thoughts of selling my soul to the devil if I do something or buy something I want. For example...

“Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, ‘Woman, you are freed from your...

Video Talk Matthew 15:1-20 ESV Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” 3 He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your...

Video Talk Philippians 3:2-3,13b-21 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” “But one thing I do: forgetting...

Galatians 2:11-14 ESV “But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews...

Do you know God loves you personally not just the good parts but the whole package, shortcomings and all? He didn’t say I will save you if, He said I will save you when you accept what His Son did on the cross for you that you were unable to do for yourselves, because only He was perfect in...

Do you believe that it all ended with the Apostles? As with the death of Jesus, there were Pharisees there saying it ended with Jesus. When the Apostles were killed the Pharisees were there saying this is the end also. Since that day they have done everything in their power to make it look that...

Did your world end; are you out on the street? I was homeless once, but it led me to my Promised Land. Trust in the Lord your Promised Land may be just ahead in God's timing, He is the best friend you have. I can't even begin to tell you all of my story completely and will be taking a lot of it...

Come walk with me my friends as we walk hand in hand into God's Promised Land a land of milk and honey that the Lord has been preparing for us as He promised since before the beginning of time. Picture this; A host of heavenly angels are there to greet us with trumpets and power beyond...

To Spy Out Our Freedom Galatians 2:4-6 ESV “Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel...

Galatians 3:1-9 ESV “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are...

- Let me show a way to perfectly SEE salvation. = "born again". The reason this is so so so important, is because until you SEE what God has recreated you to be, as a "new Creation" "In Christ", you wont be able to live in the power of God that is your deliverance as : "Christ always GIVES...

Romans 3:21-26 ESV “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the...

Galatians 2:4-6 ESV “Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for...

Romans 3:21-26 ESV “But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the...

Pray for me Brothers and Sisters. I am so ready to give up my faith. every day since I started focusing my life on god has been utter confusion, depression, and torture. I have so many doctorinal questions, it seems there is so many contradictions, so many regrets and fears. I try not to sin...

Hey, everyone-- First time posting, and I'm a bit nervous. I was raised in a Christian household and have gone to church most of my life. Now that I'm a young adult, I've become more evaluative of my place in the faith. Lifelong struggles with anxiety and insecurity have made this somewhat...