Should We Continue to Sin?

Ryan Weingartner

Romans 6:1-13

In Romans 6, Paul addresses the logical question that arises from grace--couldn't we go on sinning if we're completely forgiven? Paul argues that while it would not jeopardize our forgiveness or relationship with God, sinning is not helpful and is not necessary for Christians. Paul says we have a new life "in Christ" and we are no longer under sin's authority. As we recognize these identity truths in humility and prayer, consider them, and present ourselves to act on them, we will find the ability to overcome even defeating sins.

God over All--Including Our Failures

Mike Woods

Romans 6:1-13

Many important figures in the Bible experience failure and we can learn from their responses. In this teaching, different types of failure and different responses to them are discussed. Failure leads us to decide to depend on God or not. Learning God's Will helps us reconsider our definition of success.

Jesus and Our Mental Health

Greg Schad

Romans 6:1-13

Mental health is difficult to define and is more than just the absence of mental illness. One way to define it is to look to Jesus as a model of perfect mental health, who gained security and identity from his relationship with his heavenly Father and set healthy boundaries.

Becoming Who You Are (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

Romans 6:13-23

When we meet Christ, we become a new person. How does this new identity change the way we live? This teaching is a continuation of the one before and talks about how to present ourselves in our new identity.

Dying to Live

Chris Hearty

Romans 6:1-13

We KNOW that the old man is crucified with Christ and no longer dominates us if we are in Christ. In faith , we are to CONSIDER ourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore, we PRESENT ourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead. Now, we come before God as a new creature, not like the old creature, full of dread and shame, but with joy and confidence. It is in congruent to come before God with our heads hanging in shame, but we can come boldly before God, confident in our complete acceptance based on Jesus' forgiveness.

Becoming Who You Are

Dennis McCallum

Romans 6:3-13

When we meet Christ, we become a new person. Not only doing we have a new connection with God, but we also have a new connection with other believers. What is this new identity? This teaching covers how to become who we are in Christ.\r\n

Created for Good - Restoring Hope in Our Christian Lives

Brian Adams

Katie Adams

Romans 7:24-25

The fear of falling from grace can at times cripple us, especially when we see other spiritual leaders fall. But while we are capable of evil, we have been created for glory. God created us for good, and he offers his comfort for the fearful. By observing the transformation of the apostle Peter we see a model of grace's power to provide hope and change. In fact we see powerful transformations scattered across the Bible! These examples and truths give us hope in our own Christian lives.

Freedom from the Guilt and Shame Trap

Sara Bott

Zephaniah 3:11

Guilt relates to specific actions we may wrongly commit, while shame is the negative defining of self. Shame is rooted in identity. God calls us to have humility and repentance for the wrong things we do, but he offers us freedom from having a life that is persistently defined by guilt and shame. In order to gain victory from this trap, we must assess the differences between positive shame and guilt and negative shame and guilt. Seeking freedom allows transformation, intimacy with God and others, and ownership of our new identity in Christ. This workshop includes several practical ways to help move away from the negative uses of guilt and shame.

Helping Kids Develop Healthy Relationships

Beth Himsworth

Zephaniah 3:11

In parenting, there is more to preparing your child for building healthy relationships than merely giving your child unconditional love and affirmation. Beth Himsworth uses the model of a child's moral compass, with the four points referring to God, Engagement, Suffering and Wealth/Work, as vital aspects of developing your child's inner core that allows your child to have lasting, healthy relationships for life.