The Ministry of Reconciliation
Why Rejoice?
Overview We rejoice because the future belongs to God. Paul wrote Philippians 4 from a prison cell, and he could still tell believers to rejoice always because, although our future […]
Temperance Part 3
Overview Temperance is not only a private discipline, it is evangelical: self-control is what allows a believer to become all things to all men so that some may be reached. […]
Temperance Part 2
Overview Temperance is what keeps a believer’s heart pure, because it is the gatekeeper that holds worldly corruption out of biblical character. In this second part of a three-part series, […]
Your God-Given Identity Conference: I Am What I Am
Overview I am what I am means your identity is settled by the grace of God and the finished work of Christ, not by your past, your credentials or your […]
Your God-Given Identity Conference: Torch-Bearers of the Unfeigned Faith
Overview A torchbearer of the unfeigned faith is a believer who carries genuine faith, faith without hypocrisy, and hands it on to the next person by living it rather than […]
All Things Become New: Solid Foundations
All Things Become New: Solid Foundations
Temperance, Part 1
Overview Temperance is the ninth fruit of the Spirit, and it means grace-inspired, Spirit-enabled self-control in a sphere of mastery, not human self-discipline. In this first of three parts, Rev. […]
From Me to We
Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli examines “From Me to We” through Romans 2, Romans 10, Romans 12, Ephesians 5, showing how body, individual, together shape a believer’s relationship with God, daily […]
God’s Foreknowledge
Overview Isaiah 46 has God declaring the end from the beginning, which means the conclusion was known at the moment of creation. That is a difficult thought to hold and […]
Patience vs. Stress and Frustration Part 1
Overview This teaching examines “Patience vs. Stress and Frustration Part 1” through 1 Corinthians 13, 2 Peter 3, 1 Peter 3, Psalm 25, showing how patience, know, don’t shape a […]
Patience vs. Stress and Frustration Part 2
Overview This teaching examines “Patience vs. Stress and Frustration Part 2” through Luke 2, John 4, Jeremiah 2, John 7, showing how patience, know, spirit shape a believer’s relationship with […]
A Still, Small Voice
Overview A still small voice is how God finally reached Elijah: not through the wind that rent the mountains, not the earthquake and not the fire, but a low whisper […]
The Great I Am Lives and Works in You
Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli examines “The Great I Am Lives and Works in You” through 1 Corinthians 9, 1 Thessalonians 2, showing how christ, great, need shape a believer’s relationship […]
Living and Sharing God’s Grace 2024 #1: Living and Sharing Grace
Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli opens the Living and Sharing God’s Grace conference by presenting grace as God’s divine favor without merit. Like sunlight actively sustaining life, grace is continually present […]
Living and Sharing God’s Grace 2024 #7: Planting and Watering with Grace
Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli closes the conference by returning to the pattern of the early Christians: praising God, sharing grace, speaking the Word with conviction, and trusting the Lord to […]
#1 Vision of Hope
Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli introduces the Anchor of the Soul series by showing how biblical hope gives believers stability, an anxiety-free anticipation of the future, a fixed purpose, an eternal […]
#2 Timeline of Hope
Overview After the gathering together of the church, the timeline runs in this order: rebellion and plagues, the wicked one revealed, Jesus Christ returning as King of Kings and Lord […]
#3 Salvation and Eternal Life
Overview In the third Anchor of the Soul module, Rev. Rico Magnelli explains why humanity needs salvation, how the Christian is justified through the completed work of Jesus Christ, and […]
Words of Rest We Can Trust
Overview Through the record of Hezekiah and Sennacherib, this teaching contrasts the intimidating words of the Assyrian campaign with the trustworthy words of God. Hezekiah prepares, encourages the people, refuses […]
