99 results for tag: Christianity without the religion

Jesus’ Parents — What Were They Like?

The birth of Jesus was an unbelievable event - unique in many ways.  Two people were immediately impacted by this uniqueness - Joseph and Mary - for Mary's pregnancy was different from any other.  Jesus' parents - what were they like? https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0296.mp3

When the Time Had Fully Come

by Greg Albrecht You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. But When the ...

The Fullness of Life

Greg considers what it means to give thanks, in light of Matthew 6:25-34.  Join him in reflecting on the words of T.S. Eliot, "Where is the life we have lost in living?"  Give thanks for true life, life in Christ, life eternal! https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR197.mp3

Thanksgiving – Getting Our Bearings

When we give thanks, we must obviously remember to whom we give thanks. Thanksgiving is a time to pause on our spiritual journey and ask directions - and get our bearings. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR145.mp3

Thankful For What?

The biblical nation of Israel entered into the Promised Land in spite of 40 years of rebellion and disobedience. Their Promised Land was not their reward for religious performance anymore than God's heaven is ours. May we never forget that it is God's grace that allows us to receive physical and spiritual blessings. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR092.mp3

Always Giving Thanks

In his Thanksgiving message Greg talks about a heart of gratitude. Being thankful is one of God's gifts that separates us from neurotic, self-centered, spiritually unhealthful lives. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR040.mp3

Back to Slavery?

Legalism, obedience to rules, can lead us to congratulate ourselves on our own goodness and make us feel we deserve salvation. Legalism was at the heart and core of the heresy Paul was fighting in Galatia.

The Virus of Legalism

Legalism is a virus that is always present in organized Christianity. It is always lurking, looking for a weakness, some way to become active. Legalism sneaks around in the shadows trying to convince us that salvation is Christ "plus."

Trying To Impress God

What makes Christians righteous? What we do? What we don't do? The apostle Paul says a lot about this subject.

How To Be a Successful Failure

The Apollo 13 mission was appropriately dubbed, "a successful failure." Many defining moments in life emerge when we are on the edge of fulfillment, yet denied the thing we most want. Greg shares a biblical example and its lessons for how to be a successful failure.

Our Image or God’s Substance?

Attempting to create a better impression of ourselves than we deserve is a powerful human temptation.  Greg discusses the Biblical story of Ananias and Saphira who tried to create an image of themselves that didn't reflect reality.

Pride and Prejudice

C.S. Lewis said that the essential vice, the utmost evil, is pride. Pride and prejudice go together like hand and glove -- both allow us to feel superior to others. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0079.mp3

Hanging By a Thread

Do you ever feel that you're just barely hanging on -- that you're hanging on for dear life? If so, you may be in a defining moment in your life when your decisions can either make or break you. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0078.mp3

Them and Us

"My church is better than your church because..." If you think that your church has more truth, the full truth, more revelation, a better baptism, greater insight, a higher calling, or a deeper conversion, listen in and think again. https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0077.mp3

Why Try To Be Good?

If it is true that you and I are saved, not because of how good we are, not because of the good things that we do, but because God is good and he saves us because he wants to; then why should you and I even try to be good? https://ptmorg.dreamsites.io/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0076.mp3