Pulling Weeds

The Scriptures reveal many ways in which we can live “according to the flesh.”

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 31, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Legalism, Licentiousness, Romans 8:5-6, Sin, Galatians 5:13-14, Mind of the Spirit, Scripture, God's Will, Deception, Christian Freedom, Christian Liberty, Pride, Living by the Flesh

The Seed Is the Word

The condition of the heart is revealed by its relationship to the God’s word.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeAugust 22, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Parable of the Sower, Salvation, Sanctification, Spiritual Fruit, Matthew 13, Luke 8, Parables, God's Word, False Christians, perseverance, Persecution, Tribulation

My Never-ending Story

What I need now more than ever is assurance that this life is not all there is . . .

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 6, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Born again, 1 Peter 1:13, Romans 10:17, 1 Peter 1:3, Death, Old age, Hope, Loss, Trials

On That Day

Are you reading your Bible? Are you submitting your life to it?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 21, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Repentance, Zephaniah, Zephaniah 2, Seek the Lord, Josiah, Scripture

The New Self

It’s time to submit our personalities to Christ.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 14, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Sanctification, Personality, Personality tests, Identity, Identify with Christ, Ephesians 4, 2 Corinthians 3:18

Complete Fulfillment, Part 5 - A New Covenant Promised

What hope did God’s faithful remnant to cling to through the 400 silent years between Malachi and Matthew?

Complete Fulfillment, Part 4

For the ultimate Son of David to reign supreme and for his kingdom to “be made sure forever,” he must first conquer the greatest enemy of all.

Laurie Mathers, Complete FulfillmentLiving HopeMay 10, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Covenant, Biblical Theology, Davidic Covenant, King David, Son of David, House of David, Temple, Kingdom Through Covenant, Complete Fulfillment

Complete Fulfillment, Part 3

How can the Levitical covenant find its “yes and amen” in Christ?

Strong in the Lord

Do you want to see God’s power at work in your life?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 16, 2022Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Church, Gospel, Ephesians, Power, Spirit-empowered, Spirit-filled, Spirit-filled church, Armor of God

Lay a Firm Foundation

The Gospel calls us to leave behind every hint of legalism and licentiousness, and to live an entirely new kind of life.

Complete Fulfillment, Part 2

A faulty understanding of the Bible’s covenants leads to faulty interpretations and applications of God’s Word in our lives.

Complete Fulfillment, Part 1

Covenants form the backbone of the Bible’s story. This is why a proper understanding of the Bible's covenants is essential to a correct understanding of Scripture.