Receive God's Mercy and Withhold It From Others, Part 2
Think about someone who really annoys you. When you’re with them, you can feel your temperature rising or your patience wearing thin. Would you like to have more compassion for them? Pastor Colin talks about how.
Receive God's Mercy and Withhold It From Others, Part 1
Every atheist is sustained every moment by the mercy of God. Isn’t that an amazing thought? Pastor Colin helps us learn how to show kindness to all people, especially those whose beliefs may be different than yours, or whose behavior may repulse you.
Rejoice in God's Gifts as Though They Were Rights, Part 2
Jonah was angry with God, but then his circumstances changed, and he was happy. His anger seemed to go away, but it didn’t actually. Pastor Colin explains what happened to it.
Rejoice in God's Gifts as Though They Were Rights, Part 1
It’s easy to see why God gives us good gifts. But why does He bring sorrow and pain into our lives? Pastor Colin explains why.
Resent God's Providence in Ordering the World, Part 2
God’s grace will either make you angry or it will make you worship. Pastor Colin explains why no one remains neutral when they finally understand what “grace” is. That’s next time on Open the Bible.
Resent God's Providence in Ordering the World, Part 1
You would think that a man who’s just seen God’s grace at work in his life would be praising God, but he’s angry instead. Pastor Colin explains why, from the story of Jonah.
Resign God's Work in Light of Your Experience, Part 2
God never wastes a thing. He even uses your failures and shame to advance the gospel. Pastor Colin talks about how God will use what He’s doing in your life as a means of reaching others.
Resign God's Work in Light of Your Experience, Part 1
There are all kinds of strategies out there for impacting culture. Pastor Colin helps us discover, from the story of Jonah, the simple strategy that God uses to change a city.
Refuse God's Provision Through Someone Else, Part 2
This is the single most important question in the Bible: If God himself is against you, and you have no hope and no future, What should you do? Pastor Colin talks about the answer from the story of Jonah.
Refuse God's Provision Through Someone Else, Part 1
When you’re running from the Lord, your circumstances are not a reliable guide. Pastor Colin explains that there will always be opportunities to make your sin and rebellion worse.