Traders Point Christian Church (Audio)

A master class is a class given to students of a particular discipline by an expert of that discipline. Jesus taught the original master class on what it means to be fully human when He gave His famous Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7. The message of His sermon wasn’t, “Live like this and you’ll be my disciple,” but rather, “Because you are my disciple, live like this.” It’s not about how we ought to live, but how we were meant to live. Let the words of the Sermon on the Mount lead you straight to the Master Himself.

Ryan Bramlett • MasterClass • Matthew 5:1-12

The heart of the Christmas story is that God sent His Son to be a Savior for everyone, including the fearful, the shamed, and the guilty.Aaron Brockett • For All the People • Luke 2:10-11

The good news of the Christmas story is that God meets us where we are. In the midst of overwhelming guilt, God provides an answer! Confession to both God and others is the pathway to forgiveness and joy. Let guilt be the vehicle that takes you straight to the grace of God. 

Ryan Bramlett • For All the People • Luke 2:8, Psalm 32:1-7

The announcement the angel brought to the shepherds on that first Christmas was a message he said would bring great joy to all people. It wasn’t a message just for the Jew, the Gentile, the religious, the good person, or the worthy person, but for all. If you feel like Mary and Joseph - as if your life has been disrupted, or you feel alone, or you feel shamed - God meets you in all three with His love and grace. Jesus was born from sinners, for sinners.
Aaron Brockett • For All the People • Luke 2, Matthew 1

To be afraid is to be human. The command, “Don’t be afraid,” is the most frequent command in the Bible for a reason. Where is God in the midst of our fear? As we look forward to the celebration of God coming to earth as a baby this season, remember that God is always doing something in the midst of our storms. Whatever fear is stealing from you, God wants to replace it with a peace that passes all human understanding. 
Ryan Bramlett • For All the People • Luke 2:10, Mark 4:35-41

How can we disagree with brothers and sisters in Christ in a way that honors both God and the other person? Romans 14 and 15 give us guidelines for doing this well. By prioritizing the spiritual health of others over our personal freedoms in Christ, we bring glory to God. Spiritual maturity is not developing convictions based on how much we know. It's learning to show restraint in the weight we give those convictions. In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, love.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 14, 15

While the first 11 chapters of the book of Romans reveal a painstakingly logical explanation of the Gospel message in its entirety, the last five chapters move on to the practical application of it. The Gospel shows us how to rightly see ourselves and revolutionizes our relationships with God, with other Christians, with enemies, and even with our governing authorities.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 12, 13

The book of Romans shows us a church with strong similarities to the church today – a group of people who trusted in their Christian activity rather than actively trusting in Christ, a people consumed with projects for God rather than the promises of God. But a relationship with Jesus is the antidote to religion, regardless of background or ethnicity. Because of His great love, we are sent into the world to also love and to bring the message of this good news.Alex Diaz • Recalibrate • Romans 9, 10

For followers of Jesus, the struggle with sin is a battle we will continue to fight until the day we go to be with God in heaven for all of eternity. Until then, we can rest assured it’s a battle we don’t fight alone. Because of the Holy Spirit living in us, we have a position of right standing with God that cannot be removed, we have a purpose on earth that cannot be ruined, and we have a power to overcome sin that cannot be rivaled.Ryan Bramlett • Recalibrate • Romans 8

We’re all looking for worth and acceptance, but that’s a battle none of us can win. Following Jesus means we’ll face an ongoing war in our minds. Recognizing the victory Jesus won for us changes the way we see the fight. Jesus established our ultimate worth when He suffered on our behalf, so that we would have success over our old selves and would be released from the fight we could never win.Aaron Brockett • Recalibrate • Romans 7