Tony French Speaks

The moon eclipses the sun. It was a wonderful experience.But nothing eclipses Jesus. He is supreme over all things.

Life happens. You think it over and come up with why. You might be right. You might be wrong.Jesus will help you interpret the events of your life.

Of all the things that we need, life has to top the list.Jesus said that we could have life to the full. Jesus keeps his promise, and he really delivers life to his followers.Come and see.

How well do you know Jesus? We can tell stories about each other, and learn more about a person. But the only way to really get to know someone is to spend time with them. That is what Jesus is inviting you to do. He says it like this: "Come and see".

Jesus is real. He is a real man, a real person. Let's get past the Sunday School stories and get to really know him. Jesus is true. Every word that Jesus speaks is honest. He never lies. Wouldn't it be great to know someone that told you the truth? Especially the hard truths?Jesus is that man.

Jesus is real. He is a real man, a real person. Let's get past the Sunday School stories and get to really know him. Jesus is very intense. Even though he was a hunted man, he traveled freely about, even calling out those that intended to kill him. He was very fierce against his enemies, but also compassionate. Jesus is not a one-dimensional kind of guy. You really will benefit from knowing him more. Come and see who Jesus is.

Jesus is the most interesting man in the world.One of the biggest things about Jesus is that he is God and he became a man. This is an amazing sacrifice that Jesus made, and he made it for us.

You have choices. Most of us choose to Live For Me - it means I am the boss, and I choose what I will do.Others choose to Live For Jesus - this sounds good, and can be, but it can also go bad.I suggest that we Live With Jesus - he is our friend who will never leave us. He wants an intimate relationship with us. My guess is that you want that too...

Jesus has a better way for us to live. It is the simple life.Come and see, it is the best way to live.

What kind of a tale have we fallen into? Your life is a story, a pretty interesting one. God and you are co-authoring your story. What is the theme of your story? What will you be writing in the next chapter?

There are so many thoughts that run through our heads. We usually give a lot of credence to what he hear from there. Sometimes that is a good thing, sometimes it is a terrible thing. There are many sources for the voices in your head. You are not under their spell. Instead, you can take every thought captive. Not only are you able to, you really need to. So that you can live in the truth, and the truth can set you free.

If forced to pick the 'one thing' for followers of Jesus, this would be it. Being one with God. Is that even possible? Jesus sure thought so, in fact that was his prayer for his followers.

You have an internal world view. A way of interpreting life's events. It is the way you see things and the way that you respond to them. This view was established during your childhood and beyond. Most of these views came from the wounds that you received and the messages that came with those wounds. You are very committed to those beliefs. They help define who you are. The problem is that many of the things that you believe are just not true. And those deceptions keep you in bondage. Jesus came to heal the broken-hearted and set the captives free. Jesus wants to heal your broken heart, and he is able to. How has your heart been broken? What agreements have you made with your wounds? What is the truth, and will it set you free? As Jesus says, "come and see"...

As we have been looking through the Book of Romans we have seen what Jesus has done for us, to transfer us from "In Adam" to "In Christ". We are fully alive and now ready to really live. So, how should we live?

Because of the work of Jesus, I am alive. Fully alive. Now and forever. Want to know what being fully alive looks like? Join us as we look a the Book of Romans to see what it looks like.

There is a condition that followers of Jesus find themselves in. We have a 'new man' and an 'old man'. The new man is alive, forgiven and free. The old man is crucified, but our sinful nature still has input into our being. Separation. That is what we are looking for. To separate the old man, from the new. So that we can live according to the life and freedom that we have been given. Speaking of separation, nothing is able to separate us from the love of God, through Jesus. No condemnation, just life and freedom.

God is writing a story of redemption and blessing. You have a role in that story. Your role is vital, and can only be performed by you. You ready?

It is common for us to identify with where we are from (I'm a Kansan) or what we have done or do (I am a preacher). Neither of those categories define who I am. Who I am is defined by my relationship with Jesus. If I am "in him", then I am alive, justified, holy, forgiven. I am more than a conqueror. These things are true about you if you are In Christ. However, if you do not really believe them, you will not experience the benefit of being these things.

Each one of us has turned away from our loving creator and gone our own way, following in the footsteps of Adam. The result of that is the same condition that Adam found himself in. Separated from God. But God, in his love for us, sent his son to rescue us. As a result, nothing remains the same.