Over the last few weeks, we've learned that we are all subject to idolatry issues. Idols are very sneaky, and many are difficult to see in your own life. All…
Idolatry is not just a failure to obey God, it is setting your heart on something besides Him. it is deceiving yourself to think you can find something better than…
Whenever you look to some created thing to give you what only God can give you, that's idolatry. An idol is not limited to inanimate objects. It could be having…
Idolatry - It's not limited to people of antiquity; it's alive and well in modern culture. In fact, it is basic to the Me Monster that was talked about last…
One of our main problems in life is that we are "me centered" in ways that we don't really recognize. This "Me Monster" plagues our personal lives, our professional lives,…
Since this is Resurrection Sunday (aka: Easter), it seemed fitting to take a closer look at who Jesus really is. This entails looking at His claims, His life, and the…
In this series on The Road To Easter, we are taking a look at some of the historical and theological things that brought us to Jesus Christ. One of these…
Jesus said that He came to fulfill the Law (Matt 5:17). He is the fulfillment of the old Covenant that God made with Abraham. How is this so, and what…
Many Christians today, have a very fragile faith. They think their faith rises and falls on their ability to prove that Scripture is all true, inspired, and inerrant. Although that…
Have you ever had a problem understanding some of the things that are written in the Bible? Sometimes its sayings can be hard to understand, and perhaps might seem a…
What is our vision for Grace Point Church? Is it in line with God's "vision" for us? How would we know? Jesus gave a few illustrations. What does this have…
Too many Christians are content simply being Christians: happy to know they won't go to hell. But if you really know Jesus Christ, you can't be content with that. You…
In order to grow spiritually, Peter tells us there are 7 areas we should be growing in, if you are a Christian. The most important thing in your life is…
Knowing someone is very different than knowing about them. Many people may know about a famous person; but few actually know that person. To get to know someone is to…
Godliness should not be confused with being morally good, or even religious. Neither of these ideas conveys what it means to be godly. Our goal isn't just to train for moral…
Are we content with giving our "leftovers" to God, rather than our best? This is a dangerous attitude to have. Malachi wrote about this about 400 years before Christ. Assuming…
Many people make a New Year's resolution to be more physically fit. Some of them are able to stick with it, but a large portion settle for being "fit-ish" -…
Because the word "Covenant" is not commonly used in casual speech, its meaning is not always understood, especially in the context of the Biblical narrative. It means an "agreement" in…
What makes one great? Would we know greatness if we saw it? There are some "telltale" signs, or markers, of greatness. However, the markers that we (as humans) seek are…
At this time of year, Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas. Why is that? Yes, they are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, but why is His birth so…
We all struggle with enemies. It's not hard to figure out that our world is broken, and that there is something wrong with how people treat each other. They lie…
Throughout the book of Esther, we find that pride rears its ugly head in the person of Haman. Though he was very wealthy and was second in the kingdom, he…
In today's message, we find Esther is faced with a choice. She can choose to remain silent about her heritage or take a stand. Her position as Queen, was given…
What is pride? The Bible uses word pictures like: magnifying yourself, rebelliousness, stretching out your neck to hold your head higher. When a person is proud, he lives to focus…
The culture in Persia at the time of Esther was one in which appearance was extremely important in order to get approval. This could be physical appearance (beauty) or the…
Series Overview: Although God is not mentioned anywhere in the book of Esther, His hand can be seen in the background as the events unfold. There are also many details…