Posts Tagged ‘Avenue Church’
A Church Alive
Mark 2 shows four friends carrying a paralyzed man to Jesus. A church alive does the same: it brings people to Jesus, makes room for faith, and believes He can forgive and heal.
Read MoreMore Than a Fix
In Mark 1, a man with leprosy comes to Jesus asking to be made clean. Jesus offers more than a quick fix. He gives compassion, cleansing, restoration, and a new way forward.
Read MoreStop Tolerating Temptation
James 1 and Matthew 4 teach us that temptation is not sin, but it is serious. Jesus exposes the lies of independence, demand, and shortcuts so we can stand in truth.
Read MoreFully Known, Valued, and Loved
On Mother’s Day, Scripture reminds us that before we do anything for God, we are known and loved by Him. Jesus sees, values, and deeply loves people others might overlook.
Read MoreInside Out Repentance
Following Jesus is more than outward behavior change. Mark’s gospel calls us to repentance that tells God the truth, asks Him to change our hearts, and takes a real next step.
Read MoreShow and Tell the Hope of Jesus
Romans 10 and 1 Peter 3 remind us that following Jesus becomes public. We submit to Christ, stay ready to explain our hope, and share the good news through our words and our lives.
Read MoreWages and Stages
Romans 6 teaches that sin works in stages, but it always pays wages. The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ, and His grace moves us from slavery to freedom.
Read MoreSaved People Go to Heaven
Romans 3 levels the ground beneath all of us: we have all sinned, and we all need grace. Better people do not go to heaven. Saved people do.
Read MoreJesus Died So We Can Live
Easter reminds us that Jesus did not come to make bad people better. He came to bring dead people to life. Because of the cross and resurrection, we can believe and receive new life in Him.
Read MoreOpen Our Eyes to the Battle
Scripture reminds us that unseen battles are real, but fear does not get the final word. We stand firm, submit our hearts to God, and trust that He hears us from the first day we pray.
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