A Scandalous Love (Hosea 1-14)

Title: A Scandalous Love

Text: Hosea 1-14

God's command to Hosea was to "Love your unfaithful wife... like God loves his unfaithful wife." Spiritual adultery is the primary biblical illustration of sin. Your sin will never truly wreck you until you begin to view it as spiritual adultery. Jesus didn't say a perfect marriage will make you satisfied.

Getting Through the Difficult Times in Life (Acts 27–28)

Title: Getting Through the Difficult Times in Life

Text: Acts 27–28 

Satan always shoves you; God leads you. We are simply too interested in getting to Rome. God is interested in who we will be when we get there. Do not buy into the lie that you need a perfect life to share the gospel...share from your storm!

Discover How to Find and Cultivate Awesome Friendships (ACTS 21-22)

Title: Discover How to Find and Cultivate Awesome Friendships

Text: ACTS 21–22

 

You were made for Christian friendships. One of the implications of being made in the Image of God (Imago Dei) is that we are meant for community. Friends, let yourself need people.... You do not want to live isolated! You never loved them you loved how they made you feel about yourself.

Rescuing Christmas from Frosty the Snowman, Manger Scenes, and Christmas Carols (Matthew 2:1–11)

Title: Rescuing Christmas from Frosty the Snowman, Manger Scenes, and Christmas Carols

Text: Matthew 2:1–11

Actually, according to Scripture, the wise men saw the star and then it disappeared. That is why they went to Jerusalem instead of Bethlehem. The shepherds and angels were at the manger, but not the wise men. There was a star over the toddler's house not the infants cradle.

A Birth Like No Other (Matthew 1:18–25)

Title: A Birth Like No Other

Text: Matthew 1:18–25

Only 69% of the American Baptists believed in the virgin birth. Mary and Joseph did not have the privilege of naming this boy. God named His Son. He chose the name Jesus. It means "God saves". The amazing thing is that Jesus is not only "God for us" but he's God with us.

Jesus, Family Trees, and Crazy Cousins (Matthew 1:1–17)

Title: Jesus, Family Trees, and Crazy Cousins

Text: Matthew 1:1–17

Every person, it seems, no matter where he or she is in life, asks a fundamental question: "Where did I come from?" Jesus Christ is the last verifiable claimant to David's throne. If he is not the Messiah, nobody else can ever lay believable claim to it. That's it.

The Good King: God at Work through Man (2 Samuel 23:1–17)

Title: The Good King: God at Work through Man

Text: 2 Samuel 23:1–17

King David was one of the most important people in the whole Bible. In this world of turbulence and uncertainty, we can find comfort in the fact that God is in control of world events, and the events of our lives. Singing and music is not the only way to praise/worship.

A Word to the Exhausted, Discouraged, and Depressed (ACTS 18)

Text: A Word to the Exhausted, Discouraged, and Depressed

Title: ACTS 18

There has never been an easy place to live for Christ. There is never a time when you will not benefit from friends of like spiritual passion. There has never been a great opportunity without great opposition. There is never a moment that you will not have to guard against worry and fear.

 

 

Gospel–Centered Problem Solving (Acts 15)

Title: Gospel-Centered Problem Solving 

Text: Acts 15

If you're a Skeptic toward Christ - please here me Christianity is not about putting chains on; it's about chains falling off. The whole point of the law of Moses was to lead you to Jesus. The law could save no man. There are no insignificant doctrines but where God is silent we should not be loud.

Paul's Map & Our Map: When God Sends you on a Journey (Acts 13-14)

Title: Paul's Map & Our Map: When God Sends you on a Journey

Text: Acts 13-14 

In adversity, we get to advertise the greatness of the Gospel We're not trying to be innovative...we're striving to be biblical! Plurality is not only biblical, but it's also incredibly practical and wise. If you're full of the devil that's one thing. A DEMON can be cast out.

The Story of a Good Father and Two Very Different Prodigal Sons (Luke 15)

Title: The Story of a Good Father and Two Very Different Prodigal Sons

Text: Luke 15

If you're not a GENUINELY hospitable person it is evidence that the gospel has not worked itself deeply into your heart. There are two ways to run from God, but there is only one-way home. There ain't no party like a Jesus party, because a Jesus party don't stop.

9 Pillars to Sustain you in your Darkest Hour (Acts 13)

Title: 9 Pillars to Sustain you in your Darkest Hour

Text: Acts 13 

The point of this story is the point of every story in the Bible - To put on display the power of God. If you oppose Jesus, you lose. Nobody wins who fights against God, be he king or pauper. God wins. In the midst of impossible circumstances, it is possible to be content.

The Antioch Model is Our Model (Acts 11:19–30)

Title: The Antioch Model is Our Model

Text: Acts 11:19-30

Relationships within the Body come to be flavored by the gospel. Our church should be one of God's gardens. He can pick people and plant them wherever he chooses. God doesn't just allow suffering among his people; He ordains it! We are not attempting to be new and innovative.

Do Not Underestimate the Reach of God's Grace

Title: Do Not Underestimate the Reach of God's Grace 

Text: Acts 9:1–31

You can tell you've been converted by the moral and spiritual reversal that has demonstrated itself in your life. Saul was on his way to arrest Christians; he was arrested by Christ. You cannot go back and rewrite the first chapters of your life, but you can start now, to begin writing a new ending.