Confronting our pagan gods by Prayer
A lot of people believe there is a god. The important question we must ask ourselves is which God? Join Dr. Erwin Lutzer walks through 1 Kings 18:20-40 to help us rebuild the Altar of the Lord in our hearts and teaches us the power of prayer.
The Second Coming of Christ: Reasons to Rejoice
Jesus is coming again, and Paul gives us three reasons to rejoice at His second coming: hope, joy, and a crown! In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary unpacks these three reasons to rejoice and reminds us to keep our gaze heavenward as we wait for the glorious return of our Lord.
The Second Coming of Christ: Delivered from God’s Wrath
The book of 1 Thessalonians deals with a major theme: the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Each chapter ends with an aspect of the Lord’s return and, in this five-part series, discusses how we should all be living in the constant expectation of the imminent return of the Lord. In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary expounds […]
Watch Your Walk, Train Your Talk
A Christian’s conduct and speech have a direct impact on non-believers who are watching and listening. How well do we reflect Christ? How much does our witness draw people to Jesus? In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary highlights some of Paul’s closing remarks to the church in Colosse that challenge us about how to witness to […]
A Surrendered Life to Jesus
Slavery has unfortunately been common in many civilizations, including the Roman Empire during the first century A.D. But Paul gave instructions to both slaves and masters, elevating “bondservants” to equal status within the body of Christ. Then he used the same term “bondservant” to describe himself in his relationship with Jesus. The Bible encourages all […]
Marriage and Divorce
Marriage was ordained by God between one man and one woman. But if God ordained marriage, why does it seem so difficult at times? In today’s teaching, Pastor Gary offers two primary reasons for that and gives an overview of God’s view on marriage and divorce. Marriage is a beautiful union, ordained by God, but […]
Discerning God’s Will
One of the most commonly asked questions is, “What is God’s will for my life?” In today’s study, Pastor Gary shares four principles for discerning God’s will. If you are facing a major challenge for which you need God’s wisdom and direction, this teaching is for you!
Vertical Living in a Horizontal World
Although we exist on the horizontal (earth), the Bible encourages us to have our minds set on the vertical (heaven). Believers in Jesus are called to have an eternal perspective: to “put off” the old, sinful ways and to “put on” the new, godly traits of Christ. Among all the godly traits Paul tells us […]
Avoiding Spiritual Pitfalls
There were three issues that plagued the church in Colosse that Paul addressed in Colossians 2: Judgmentalism, Hyper-Spiritualism, and Legalism. Pastor Gary defines these things and then challenges us to make sure these issues don’t define us or the church today.
The Results of Repentance
Repent! This is a word many of us are familiar with but few of us understand how it applies to our lives. In today’s message, Pastor Austin unpacks four common questions about repentance: What is repentance? What happens to one who resists repentance? What leads us to repentance? What are the results of repentance? Join […]