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2022-03-10T10:00:09-08:00

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Four Reasons to Trust in Jesus

Last updated on: March 10, 2022 at 10:00 am By Robert Wachter

Anthropology shows that most people around the world believe in the existence of God. However, the belief that God exists does not answer the most important questions about life. Why we were created, how are we are supposed to live and what happens after we die? People throughout history have tried to answer these questions, but their efforts have resulted in numerous contradictory theories. The truth is that nobody can figure out what God is thinking unless He speaks to... Read more

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2022-02-25T10:28:49-08:00

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Eternal Life: Impossible With Man, Possible With God

Last updated on: February 25, 2022 at 10:28 am By Robert Wachter

Jesus said that it’s exceedingly difficult for a wealthy person to enter the kingdom of God. It was believed at the time that great wealth was a symbol of God’s special favor on a person. Therefore, the disciples were astonished at the weight of the moment. If entering heaven was difficult for a wealthy person, who was believed to have special favor with God, what did that mean for everyone else? “Who then can be saved,” the disciples asked? Jesus... Read more

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Law and Grace

2022-02-23T13:22:05-08:00

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3 New Covenant Blessings That Will Change How You Live

Last updated on: February 23, 2022 at 1:22 pm By Robert Wachter

As Netflix was changing the way people rent movies, Blockbuster Video did not adapt its business model. There was a time when the brick-and-mortar solution was the best option to rent movies. However, the company’s failure to recognize how the industry was changing eventually put them out of business. Blockbuster Video lost its dominant position in the marketplace and slowly faded away, becoming obsolete. In the same way, believers are no longer under the drudgery of the rules-based system. We... Read more

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2022-02-23T13:21:06-08:00

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3 Reasons Rules-Based Living Doesn’t Work

Last updated on: February 23, 2022 at 1:21 pm By Robert Wachter

There was a time the rules-based system (law) was how the Israelite people related to God. The people were blessed if they obeyed the commands of the LORD and cursed if they disobeyed. This resulted in a vicious cycle of disobedience, repentance and re-commitment to the LORD. The rules-based system was extremely tedious and clearly did not produce righteous living. Thankfully, today we have received a superior covenant with far better promises. We are new creations designed to walk by... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-02-02T20:04:44-08:00

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God’s Design for Living a Prosperous Life

Last updated on: February 2, 2022 at 8:04 pm By Robert Wachter

God’s people should not live in a constant state of financial crisis. We can develop a prosperous lifestyle that sustains over time. As the psalmist so eloquently wrote, “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread” (Psalm 37:25). If you have not yet created a lifestyle that generates sustainable wealth, perhaps it’s time to follow God’s design for living a prosperous life? Moses reminded the people... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-01-27T12:32:28-08:00

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Be Confident in God’s Love for You (Not the Other Way Around)

Last updated on: January 27, 2022 at 12:32 pm By Robert Wachter

Many believers have their theology backwards. Instead of learning how to receive God’s love, they spend their energy trying to love God better. Let’s be clear. The message of the gospel has always been God’s love for humanity (not the other way around). If we focus on achieving love rather than receiving love, we have the gospel backwards. Despite his flaws, Peter was the type of guy you would want in your corner during a street fight. When Jesus was... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-01-19T20:39:49-08:00

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God’s Design for Living the Supernatural Life

Last updated on: January 19, 2022 at 8:39 pm By Robert Wachter

Are you tired of rules-based, ineffective and judgemental religion? Too many believers have a desire to live victoriously but operate from human strength. I explain in the book The Art of Marketing Jesus how God provided a new way to live on this side of the cross. If you are feeling empty and mentally exhausted, discover God’s design for living the supernatural life. Divine Process for Living the Supernatural Life Successful companies create systems and processes that generate predictable results.... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-01-14T12:42:54-08:00

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The Local Church Is Still Central to God’s Divine Plan

Last updated on: January 14, 2022 at 12:42 pm By Robert Wachter

I recently posted on Facebook: “It’s every believer’s moral duty to support the local church with their time, talent and treasure. It’s also every believer’s greatest honor.” Some precious believers clearly did not like this basic sentiment. It has become a popular thing to disapprove of the local church. However, the push back I received only renewed my passion to mobilize people even more. This article offers a biblical response to some of the objections I received. Make no mistake,... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-01-12T17:29:52-08:00

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If You Want to Grow Spiritually, Stop Focusing on Loving God

Last updated on: January 12, 2022 at 5:29 pm By Robert Wachter

In the early stages of planting Imagine Church, I wanted to create a grace-based model for spiritual growth. I knew that too many believers suffered from a rules-based, ineffective religious environment that kept them in bondage. There is a tendency for churches to allow legalistic concepts to permeate their culture, messaging and discipleship processes. This has created a generation of people doing more and trying harder to love God. The idea of “loving God” may sound correct, but it produces... Read more

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Christian Living

2022-01-04T11:01:02-08:00

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3 Doors God Will Open in 2022

Last updated on: January 4, 2022 at 11:01 am By Robert Wachter

It happens at the turn of every new year. Preachers across the land shout promising words that are designed to get us all excited. “It’s the year of favor, increase and open doors,” they tell us! However, after the struggles we’ve experienced the past two years, these platitudes may feel more like wishful thinking. Yeah, sure, this is the year, alright. The year of political unrest and whatever else the world throws at us. It may be tempting to stay... Read more

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