American Idols - Pt 8 - It's possible to believe all the right things and perform all the right rituals, but experience none of the joy of knowing Jesus, and end up driving others away. This is what Jesus taught. Religion can become an idol.
Help My Unbelief - Pt 4 - God is the great physician, and so every time we are healed, He is the ultimate source. When we are sick, or praying for someone who is, this prayer teaches us to remember His power and healing we’ve already experienced, and to ask Him to do it again. But the prayer from Luke reminds us to trust His will.
Help My Unbelief - Pt 3 - Whatever has us terrified, it can’t be worse than what Jehoshaphat faced in this story. In those moments, it’s good to pray as he did, “We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
Help My Unbelief - Pt 2 - We all face tough decisions from time to time. If we are in the habit of seeking God’s ways and walking His paths, we will choose correctly.
American Idols - Pt 7 - It's hard to see our family as an idol. What could be wrong with loving them too much? Let's talk about the dangers of family idolatry.
Help My Unbelief - Pt 1 - Many Christians struggle with their prayer lives. Prayer feels like a blind date: We feel awkward. We don’t know what to say. I believe one great way to improve our prayer lives is to pray Scripture back to God. This is no magical technique that manipulates God into giving us what we want. But it does help us find the right words, and in the process, teaches us about God’s own heart for us. In this series, we’ll see eight Scriptural prayers for some of the biggest challenges we face. Today, we're reminded that every day has its own unique challenges. But every day, we need the Lord to keep us from doing, saying, and thinking the wrong things.
American Idols - Pt 6 - We all seek comfort to a certain degree. At what point can comfort become an idol?
What is Truth? - Pt 7 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s lie: “Unbelievers are the Enemy”.
American Idols - Pt 5 - We all have this desire to feel approved by our peers. However, that desire can become a craving. When your life becomes motivated by the praise of others, it's time to shift the praise back to God.
What is Truth? - Pt 6 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s lie: “Good Christians Will Be Healthy and Wealthy”.
American Idols - Pt 4 - Our culture enjoys fantasizing about romance, sex, and love. How do we know if these things are become an idol in our lives?
What is Truth? - Pt 5 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s lie: “Biblical Ideas About Sex and Gender are Harmful”.
American Idols - Pt 3 - Many of us don't think we struggle with the idol of greed and wealth. But what if Jesus defined greed differently than you do?
What is Truth? - Pt 4 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s lie: “Jesus wasn’t Divine”.
American Idols - Pt 2 - What do idols do to us, and how can you tell what your idols are?
What is Truth? - Pt 3 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today’s lie: “God just wants me to be happy”.
American Idols - Pt 1 - How is idolatry defined, and what is the history of idolatry in the Bible?
What is Truth? - Pt 2 - Today's lie: "There are many paths to God." Confronting Seven Lies that Infiltrate the Church God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today.
What is Truth? - Pt 1 - God’s Word constantly warns us against false teaching infiltrating the local church. It’s a drumbeat heard in every book in the New Testament. Those warnings are just as pertinent today as they were two thousand years ago. In this series, we’ll address seven false beliefs I see creeping into the Body of Christ today. Today's lie: "The Bible isn't Literally True."
Walk Like Jesus - Pt 9 - We humans are constantly trading the priceless for the worthless, the eternal for the temporary. But Jesus offers us the opportunity to set out on a new path, to build a foundation that lasts forever. What will you choose?