Men's Gathering, Saturday, January 14th at 8:00 AM

Those of us who were at Love and Respect last week were motivated by Nehemiah’s challenge, “Do not be afraid of them (those who opposed the building of the wall around Jerusalem). Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” (Nehemiah 4:14, ESV) We gather each month because we want to encourage each other to fight for our holiness, our family and our church.

As important as the call to fight the “good fight” is, we, especially as men, need to know when not to fight! We know our fight should not be against people (Ephesians 6:12). While we must fight for our holiness (Philippians 2:12-13) we must never fight for our salvation (Romans 3:21-22; Ephesians 2:9). This is the biblical truth is called “passive righteousness” whereby God has not only forgiven our sin, but also credited to us Jesus’ positive righteousness. At our Bible study this Saturday, January 14th (8:00-9:30 AM), we’ll take a closer look at the implications of this truth in our lives. Far from being a mere heady theological discussion, this truth affects how we view all our relationships, especially with God, our wife, and our children.

If you missed last month, or just want a refresher, check out this message on lesson two of the Gospel Centered Life given at The City Church in Fort Worth, TX.

God is Good [02.21.2010] from The City Church [Fort Worth] on Vimeo.