The 8 Minute Devotion

The Laws of Liberty (Galatians 5:1)

Happy 4th of July from The 8 Minute Devotion! 

Today we start a short series on "The Laws of Liberty", and see how all of Christ's followers can stand in the freedom that He has given us. 

Love Is Only Possible Because We Have Free Will - Do I Have Free Will? (Matthew 22:35-38)

Love is only love if it is freely given, as Pastor Cameron discusses today. If God irresistibly forced us to love Him, there would be no real relationship, which is what God is looking for. 

Holiness and Predestination - Do I Have Free Will? (Hebrews 12:14)

Pastor Cameron looks into the Scriptural commands to pursue holiness in our episode today. If we have already been unconditionally chosen for salvation or rejection, there would be no logical basis to pursue after holiness or righteousness. 

Unconditional Election Clashes with God’s Justice - Do I Have Free Will? (2 Peter 3:9)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron talks about God's love, goodness, and justice, and His desire for all men and women to be saved. The doctrine of unconditional election clearly clashes with God's self-revelation in Scripture. 

God Initiates Our Salvation but We Must Respond - Do I Have Free Will? (John 6:44)

The Father draws us and chooses us for salvation, but we still must receive His free gift, as Pastor Cameron shows us today. 

Jesus Died for the Sins of All Mankind - Do I Have Free Will? (1 John 2:1-2)

On today's podcast, Pastor Cameron talks about how Jesus died for the sins of all mankind, not just a select few! The good news is that salvation is available for every person on earth because of God's gracious gift. 

The Scriptures Instruct us to Choose to Follow God - Do I Have Free Will? (Joshua 24:14-15)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron beings unraveling the mystery of free will by showing us that God continually instructs people to choose to obey and follow Him. If we didn't have truly free will, why would be told to "choose" to follow God? 

Do I Have Free Will or Has Everything Been Predestined? (Romans 8:29)

Pastor Cameron begins answering one final question in our "You Got Questions, He's Got Answers" series, by examining the issue of free will and predestination. We will discover that God's predestination is first rooted in His foreknowledge of our free choices.

God Works Evil for Good - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Romans 8:28)

On today's episode, Pastor Cameron concludes answering this question with the precious truth that God works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Even our most painful episodes will work for our eternal glory, whether we see the goodness here on earth or in heaven. 

The God of all Comfort - Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (2 Corinthians 1:3)

God doesn't only sympathize with our pain, He actively walks beside us and suffers with us. Join Pastor Cameron as He reminds us that God is with us through all of our painful and precious moments.