You have climbed the highest peak on the Pathway of Hope –the summit where you discover NO CONDEMNATION exists with God because Messiah Jesus has fully paid for your freedom. The refreshing breeze of the Holy Spirit’s power passes your face and energizes you to the point where you feel invincible and ready to take […]

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You Win! Romans 8:1 – 11

We ascend one of the greatest peaks along the Pathway of Hope. Paul has taken us from the depths where all are guilty before God to a place where we admit God is right and just to punish those who are guilty. God is willing to make those who are guilty righteous if they will […]

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The Struggle Romans 7:14 – 25

As we make our way down The Pathway of Hope we have seen that those made righteous by God are set free from sin – it no longer has claim on their life, no longer has claim to their allegiance, and no longer has claim to their destiny. We have also seen how those made […]

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Law: Good or Evil? Romans 7:7 – 13

Paul has been talking to the Roman church about the great power of God’s grace creating hope from hopelessness and giving us peace with Him. He tells good news about God graciously breaking our chains from the Law as our Master and Sin as our Spouse, but does it really work? How does this all […]

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Responses Luke 19:29 – 44

Palm Sunday is a day of great historical significance. God fulfilled the promises to His people made to the prophet Daniel on this day. God keeps His promises! God’s plan is never stopped, halted, rerouted, or abandoned! Today, we notice the actions Jesus took on that day. Jesus acts and shows the people of Israel […]

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Free to Live Romans 7:1 – 6

Many who have been set free from sin ask “So, how am I supposed to live now?” Perhaps there is a set of rules or regulations to follow. If I keep them, maybe I will earn – or at least not lose – what God has given me. This is called “legalism” and not a […]

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We are privileged to have Jonathan Facenda sharing from God’s Word and his own personal testimony how God uses everyday circumstances and situations to highlight His great power and presence. Jonathan and his family live full-time in South Korea where they serve the city of Daegu through International Baptist Church.

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Who’s In Charge? Romans 6:15 – 23

Paul mentions slavery in this passage. Slavery in his day was much different than what we imagine. In Paul’s day, 35 – 40% of the populace of Rome were slaves. To equate the Roman slave with the relationship between employer/employee is to miss the idea completely. An employee puts in a prescribed amount of work, […]

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Life from Death Romans 6:1 – 14

The gracious love that God pours out on those who trust the finished work of His Son makes a tremendous difference in their lives. The reign of life that begins at the moment of salvation is new and different – so how should one live in that life? Paul asks a question and gives two […]

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Grace Wins! Romans 5:12 – 21

Jesus’ work of demonstrating God’s love through His sacrifice has a universal impact. We look at the extent of the gracious gift of love as we notice that no matter what tries to stand in its way, God’s grace wins every time. In fact, God’s grace is more rampant than the sin it conquers!

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