Living Above the Drag of Defeat

If we took our cues from Romans 7, we could think we’re doomed to a life of struggle and defeat. But in Romans 8 we learn of a power within us that makes living above the drag of defeat a possibility. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

Even though we know and love Christ and have God’s Spirit at work within us, prompting us to do what is right, we still do wrong. Why, if we’re not short on sincerity, do we still blow it? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

It’s one thing to be saved by grace, but it’s something else entirely to live by grace. We all must learn the balance of enjoying the freedom we have in Christ without abusing it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

This continuation of last week’s message once again stresses the importance of living in the freedom we have in Christ, rather than being enslaved by sin, under guilt, shame, fear, and defeat. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

James maintains his confrontational style as he exposes the ugly truth of those who used their wealth for wicked purposes, such as exploiting the weak and poor. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

At the halfway point of this book, we now see a change in Solomon’s perspective. He not only changes his style of writing; he also switches from cynicism to wisdom. What a welcomed change!(Rebroadcast from June 20, 2021) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

Solomon’s “personal testimony” of misery emphasizes the futility of a person who continues to find no satisfaction or fulfillment in a life disconnected from the only One who can give it meaning.(Rebroadcast from June 13, 2021) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

In the last 13 verses of chapter five, Solomon pulls no punches as he addresses the money mad. And we shall see, by the way, that not all those who are greedy are wealthy.(Rebroadcast from June 6, 2021) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

Pastor Chuck Swindoll “kick starts the new year” with the second of two of the greatest statements of Scripture Paul wrote. Not surprising, each is found in his magnificent letter to the Romans.(Rebroadcast from March 14, 2021) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29

Pastor Chuck Swindoll “kick starts the new year” with the first of two of the greatest statements of Scripture Paul wrote. Not surprising, each is found in his magnificent letter to the Romans.(Rebroadcast from March 7, 2021) To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1447/29