1 Corinthians 11:2-16 has long been one of the more difficult passages in the New Testament to understand. What's clear in this text is that Paul is concerned with how husbands and wives live together in the church. What does it look like to recognize that men and women are both created in the image of God, but they have been given unique and distinct roles to play in the Christian life? Check out our latest sermon for more.
What gives you security in your life with Christ? Often, we think our relationship with God is solid if we are doing enough things for him. However, it's possible to participate in a lot of religious activity without ever actually loving Jesus. How can we guard against loving other things more than God, and ultimately, where should our security be? Check out our latest sermon from 1 Corinthians for more.
What motivates you? There are plenty of ways you might answer that question. For some, it's status or significance. For others, it's taking care of the people in your life. Still others might be motivated by a fear of failure. The options are endless. But what motivated the Apostle Paul to live the life that he lived? At the end of the day, Paul was willing to endure suffering and lay down his preferences with the hope that he might save as many people as possible. How can we share this motivation and what change will it require in us? Listen for more.
The Bible clearly calls some things good and some things bad. However, how should Christians handle the "gray areas" of the Christian life? There are plenty of topics that Christians disagree on that don't seem to have a right or wrong answer. How can we best live together as we try and sort these issues out?
Marriage is a gift from God, but marriage can also be incredibly difficult. In "Marriage, Divorce, & the Grace of God" we tackle a number of issues. How should Christians respond when they aren't on the same page spiritually with their spouse? What does scripture say about divorce, and how should we deal with this issue practically? Check out this sermon for more.
What does the Bible have to teach us about being a single Christian? Many are tempted to view their season of singleness as a waiting period. Once they find their future spouse they'll really be happy. Once they find their future spouse, they'll be fully accepted as a member of the church. However, in 1 Corinthians 7, Paul talks about the gift that singleness can be. Those without a spouse or kids have the opportunity to give their undivided devotion to Jesus in a unique way. How can we begin to see singleness as a gift, and how does this change the way we view this time in our lives?
Many people today struggle with busyness. Our calendars feel too full, and our to-do lists are too long. Is this how God intended for us to live our lives? Check out today's sermon "Fighting Busyness" to discover how we can escape from the busyness trap. What does it look like to prioritize the things God prioritizes? How can we ensure that our lives are in line with God's will? Finally, how can receiving God's approval free us from needing to find the approval of others?
It seems like everyone is struggling with busyness, but no one knows how to solve the problem. In "Learning to Live" we're going to look at the example of Christ to see what we can discover about finding rest in the midst of the chaos of life.
In John 20:31, John promises that those who believe in Jesus will find life. Yet, many Christians do profess faith in Christ, but they are not experiencing the "life" that John promised. Is John wrong, or is there something deficient in our belief? Check out our latest sermon from John 6 to discover how we can move from belief to trust, and in so doing discover the life that Jesus has for us.
As we get closer to the start of a new year, most of us are starting to think about changes we want to make. However, we often find it difficult to change, and we usually slide back into our normal patterns of behavior within a few weeks. What does real lasting change look like, and how does it happen? Check out "Beholding & Becoming" to discover how the birth of Jesus gives us everything we need to change.
