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What's the Big Deal About Sin - Conclusion

What's the Big Deal About Sin - Conclusion

How we think about sin matters.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJuly 22, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Will of God, Character of God, Godliness, Obedience, Disobedience, Genesis 3, Image of God, Romans 2:4, God's Goodness, Evangelism

A Royal Priesthood

A Royal Priesthood

All the Old Testament promises and types point to Christ and find their fulfillment in him.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeJune 11, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Biblical Theology, Biblical Typology, Royal Priesthood, New Covenant, Complete Fulfilment, Levitical Priesthood

Alone with Jesus

Alone with Jesus

The way to greatest intimacy with Christ may not be what you think.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMay 22, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Church, Pastors, Discipleship, Ephesians, 1 Peter 5:2, Bride of Christ, Body of Christ, 1 Corinthians 12, Experiencing God, Intimacy with Christ

Soil that Holds Fast

Soil that Holds Fast

The Parable of the Sower is not only about evangelism.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMay 1, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, perseverance, Salvation, Evangelism, Teaching, Word of God, Parable of the Sower

What's the Big Deal About Sin? (Part 5)

What's the Big Deal About Sin? (Part 5)

The evil of sin can only be measured against the value of what it is willing to trade away to get what it really wants.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeApril 10, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Disobedience, Apologetics, Evanglism, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 3, Evil, Problem of Evil, Transgression, Adam, Romans 5:13-14, Demons

A Shepherd's Heart

A Shepherd's Heart

A good shepherd is recognized by his heart for the sheep.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 12, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Good Shepherd, The Good Shepherd, Jeremiah 50, Savior

The Great Shepherd

The Great Shepherd

Jesus is called the Great Shepherd with good reason.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 12, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, The Good Shepherd, The Great Shepherd, Ezekiel 7, Hebrews 13, Biblical Typology, Biblical Theology, Moses, King David

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 4

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 4

There is no greater honor in all creation than to bear the image of the Creator and to be entrusted with the work of his mighty hands.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeMarch 6, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Creation, Image of God, Authority, Dominion Mandate, Meaning of Life, Psalm 8, Responsibility, Christ-likeness

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 3

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 3

Genesis 1-3 expects us to be stunned by how much we are willing to throw away and in exchange for how little.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeFebruary 13, 2024Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 2

What's the Big Deal About Sin? Part 2

Our understanding of sin will only run as deep as our understanding of the character of God.

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 20, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Genesis, Salvation, Glory of God, Honor, Creation, Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Conversion, Evangelism, Romans 6:23, God's Character

What's the Big Deal About Sin?

What's the Big Deal About Sin?

Though I never asked it out loud, the biggest question of my years as a so-called Christian was always this: “What’s the big deal about sin?”

Laurie MathersLiving HopeDecember 6, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Sin, Salvation, False Christians, False Conversion, Hope, Depression, God's Character, God's Goodness, Mercy

Nothing to Fear

Nothing to Fear

Is there anything we can do to escape the grip of fear?

Laurie MathersLiving HopeNovember 13, 2023Christianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Gospel, Fear, Fear of God, Hope, Courage, Luke 12:5, John Piper, Fear not, Isaiah 6:5, 1 Peter 5:7, Anxiety, Worry