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Listen Up!

Sovereign Grace Music has two albums geared towards teaching kids sound biblical doctrine in a way that is easily understood. Listen Up! Cover Art by Sovereign Grace Kids As Christians, we have a responsibility to disciple our children from a young age, teaching them the truth of Scripture. There are various ways we can accomplish this from sharing the stories of biblical characters, memorizing Scripture, working through a catechism, and even by listening to music. With the release of Listen Up!, and the previous The Ology, Sovereign Grace Music offers a way for parents to combine these various approaches to discipleship in their homes and on the road. The Ology , aims at teaching children sound biblical theology in language that younger children can understand and adults can appreciate. WOW focuses our attention on the transcendence and immanence of God. We worship a God who has always existed, who has created the earth, sky, and dinosaurs, yet a God who is gracious enou

Study Guide: Galatians 5:16-26

1. Why is the Holy Spirit so vital to the life of a believer? 2. What does it mean to “walk” by the Spirit? (correlates to what word in v18) a. Exodus 31:3 b. Ephesians 5:18 3. How do these verses relate to what is said regarding the work of the flesh? a. Flesh Defined – Galatians 2:20 b. Practice – How can missing this one word change how we read this passage? c. Works Evident – Romans 1:18-22, 1 John 3:10 d. Results – Galatians 5:21, Galatians 6:8, Romans 6:23 4. Examine the Negative List a. Are there words that need to be defined or clarified? b. Is there any order, progression, or anything that stands out in this list? 5. Examine the Positive List a. Are there words that need to be defined or clarified? b. Is there any order, progression, or anything that stands out in this list? 6. Paul is addressing the Galatians who have been trick

Fully Known, Fully Loved

When we have people in our lives that are close to us, those individuals that really "get us", we treasure those relationships and consider ourselves to be very fortunate. In my own life, I think about my wife, someone who is familiar with not only my ambitions and motivations but also my fears and struggles. I think about my oldest son, who shares a common interest in music, enjoys watching constant reruns of "The Office", and has a similar sense of humor. When we say that someone "gets us", we are saying that this person is more than just an acquaintance. This is someone who knows more than a few basics facts about us. This is someone who is dear to us because they know us on a deeper, personal level. Today, as I was reading a verse that I have read so many times before, I found myself coming to a complete stop. So many times I had read this verse or heard someone teaching this passage with my eyes looking towards the future that I had missed

Judge Not

“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. Matthew 7:1-6 (ESV) "Judge not" has become the mantra of our culture as it increasingly seeks to equate tolerance with acceptance . Many people attempt to use Jesus's words here as a means to prohibit someone from evaluating the choices of another. The irony is, these same people are guilty of the very thing Jesus is warning us about. It is obvious