Does God really like us? According to Genesis 1, the answer is yes! In this new series, Jonathan explores God's Passion for People and asks, why?The post Surprise! God Really Likes us | FITC59 appeared first on Grace Nation: Think Differentl

Speak Human – Sharing the Gospel With Your Friends | FITC58

Nov 9th, 2017 36m 46s

The number one problem when sharing our faith in Jesus with friends is the words we use. Most well intended presentations of the Gospel are laden in “churchy” words no one understands. The net effect of it all, we sound weird. In fact, we proba

How To Pray For The Salvation of Your Friends | FITC57

Oct 22nd, 2017 36m 54s

Have you ever thought of God’s reputation being “on the line?” I never have. But surprisingly the Bible actually talks a great deal about this. When Moses pleaded with God not to wipe out Israel after they had totally blown it by worshipping a

Preaching the Gospel to Yourself | FITC 56

Oct 20th, 2017 30m 27s

Does fear keep you from sharing your faith with your friends? If so, you are not alone. When it comes to sharing faith, the statistics for average church goes isn’t very good. So what is the problem? That is the question in this week’s message.

Preaching the Gospel To Yourself | FITC56

Oct 15th, 2017 30m 27s

Renewing Your Mind – God’s Requirement To Work On Your Thinking | FITC55

Sep 28th, 2017 34m 30s

Most challenges we face each day occur in our minds. Life certainly presents its fair share of developments requiring us to think about “what to do.” But if our mind is a mess, then how we react will be affected to the degree of our mental heal

What Do Reformational Anglicans Believe About Election? | FITC54

Sep 28th, 2017 35m 45s

Predestination and election are challenging doctrines for most believers. But when they are approached through the lens of scripture, they can lead to deeper truths about God’s passion for humanity. Unfortunately, there are a lot of opinions

Renewing Your Mind: The Power of Thought | FITC 55

Sep 28th, 2017 34m 30s

How To Become A Christian | FITC53

Sep 20th, 2017 37m 10s

Throughout the New Testament writings of the Apostle Paul, you can find Paul referring to the relationship between us and God through the image of adoption. That is, God intentionally choosing us to be a part of His family. That means that all

What Does It Mean To Be Adopted by God? | FITC52

Sep 20th, 2017 34m 52s

God chose us to be in His family. Does the Bible really teach us? We explore this question in more in this message from Romans Chapter 8. Throughout the New Testament writings of the Apostle Paul, you can find Paul referring to the relationship

We Are Chapter 8 Christians – Romans 7:21-8:11 | FITC51

Sep 9th, 2017 33m 31s

Why do Christians believe that God unconditionally loves them? In this message, Pastor Jonathan continues his series on Chapter 8 Christians by looking at the heart of Paul’s letter Romans 8:1–2.The post We Are Chapter 8 Christians – Romans 7:

We Are Chapter 8 Christians – Romans 7:21-8:11 | FITC51

Sep 9th, 2017 33m 31s

HOW TO BREAK THE SPIRITUAL ANXIETY THAT HOLDS US BACK | FITC50

Sep 1st, 2017 33m 13s

Are Christians free to do anything choose? The answer is “of course not.” So how does God respond when we fail to do the things we should?The post HOW TO BREAK THE SPIRITUAL ANXIETY THAT HOLDS US BACK | FITC50 appeared first on Grace Nation: T

FITC49 – What Is The Purpose of The Church?

Jun 28th, 2017 36m 32s

What is the purpose of the church? So often answers to this question are based on doctrinal or traditional bias rather than on the words of Jesus. But there is no ambiguity as to the answer. Jesus is clear. The church is to “go” and “make” disc

FITC48 | Why Human Dignity Matters

Jun 21st, 2017 35m 43s

Last week Orlando remembered the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting where 50 young men and women lost their lives in the name of hate. Thus, Orlando joined a sad and unfortunately growing list of cities who have experienced atrocities wher

FITC47 | Finding God In The Midst of Bitterness – The Gospel of Naomi

May 17th, 2017 36m 55s

Bitterness is poison. It can eat away at person’s soul, robbing them of joy and leeching our spiritual life. You can always tell when a person is bitter because it oozes out like an open wound. If we’re honest with ourselves, bitterness is slig

FITC46 | What Does The Bible Teach About Money?

May 3rd, 2017 34m 33s

Have you ever felt confused about tithing or giving money to the church? Well, if you are, you are not alone. Depending on how much time you spend in the church, you have probably encountered a wide variety of opinions on the issue. In the book

FITC45 | Betrayed, Showing Kindness To Judas – John 13:1-20

Apr 14th, 2017 23m 32s

Have you felt betrayed by someone? I have, and the feelings that go along with it are awful. Betrayal is the worst experience in human relationships. When a spouse cheats on their husband or wife, the pain can almost have a numbing effect. When

FITC44 | What does a relationship with God actually look like? Matthew 5:13-20

Apr 5th, 2017 33m 25s

How can you have a relationship with a God who you can’t see, touch, or hear? That’s an important question every Christian must answer but not always able to do. Fortunately for us human beings, the Bible points to Jesus as modeling a perfect r

FITC 43 | Does the Christian Life Work? Matthew 5:2-12

Mar 29th, 2017 34m 54s

Have you ever wondered if living the Christian Life is worth it? I think if we are honest with ourselves, sometimes it feels that the Christian life is not always comfortable. At times, our faith may even feel like it is working against us. I’v

FITC42 | What The Bible Says About People, God, and His Kingdom

Mar 15th, 2017

Every great book is full of twists and turns, plots and subplots. That’s true for the Bible as well. But in today’s society, most people have not read the Bible. They may know some things about the Bible but could not tell you what it is really

FITC41 | How God Relates To Us Through His Covenant

Mar 8th, 2017 32m 5s

What does it mean to have a relationship with Jesus? Evangelical Christians use the word “relationship” to describe the connection between God and man. But the word relationship is not found in the Bible. Instead, we find the word covenant is u

FITC40 | The Missional God – Understanding God’s Liberating Power

Feb 22nd, 2017 40m 14s

What is God’s liberating power? Over the years, as I have studied scripture, I’ve noticed the common theme of God’s liberating people from captivity. You can’t read very far into the gospels without being confronted with Jesus liberating people

FITC39 | Realign to God’s Mission Matthew 4:17

Feb 14th, 2017 34m 52s

What does it mean to repent? Is it for those on the outside of the church or inside as well? In this episode, Pastor Jonathan looks at Jesus initial message, “Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Contained in this little verse are two