Abiding in Christ’s Word. Exploring the text of Scripture. Messages from The Church at Sunsites, based in Sunsites, AZ.
God is the God who defeats His own people and wins His own victory. People have gotten pretty good at twisting the truth of God's victory to try elevating people. We will either try to exploit God's word and power or surrender to it. We cannot do both.
God reveals Himself. How? Who can hear? Why does it seem like the power of God isn't evident to, in, or through our lives? Maybe you haven't given any thought to spirituality and maybe you feel like there is no life in your life.
There are mystic or gnostic religions all around us, even who classify themselves as Christian. Many have claimed to be God's final messenger or prophet. What does Scripture say about any religion or group or person who does such a thing? What is prophecy? Does anyone today have the gift of prophecy? Are there any prophets today? Why was the Old Testament prophetic office given in the first place?
They didn't listen to correction because God desired to put them to death... Is there a contradiction in the Bible? What is the source of our repentance?
Is it surprising that the Bible actually refers to some people as worthless in God's eyes? What does it mean for anyone to be worthless?
What is the source and content of true Christian praise? Does praise bring God to us, does it bring us to God, or does God bring His people to praise?
As we finish the first chapter of 1 Samuel, we discover the reality of God's promise to answer prayer. How and why does God answer prayer?
God was working together Hannah's circumstances for His glory and the good of His people. Desperation reveals our depravity and unrighteousness. God's answer to our desperate prayers is always, "My grace is sufficient for you. Power is perfected in weakness."
Let us always boast only in our weakness.
Here at TCATS, we are very intentional about preserving a biblical culture of grace. We believe all people should be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity. Hateful or harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are not acceptable because we really believe that we were reconciled to God while we were still enemies of Him. God set the example.
When you visit, our resolve is to afford you the same compassion we were shown in Christ, no matter your sin, appearance, intelligence, or wealth.
In order to grow, we must know how we begin. R. C. Sproul said, "We are not sinners because we sin. We sin because we are sinners." What is the biblical view?
