From Good Beginning To Great Ending

The crucible of faith reveals exactly where our ability ends and invites us to experience the power and kindness of a faithful God.

Matthew 14:22-32

Deacons

Deacons are men and women of Christian character and a mature, orthodox faith, who are set apart by the church to serve the church, her members, and others in practical ways.

1 Timothy 3:8-13

Glorified!

The consummation of our salvation will happen at the return of Christ, when our bodies will be raised from the grave and transformed to be like Jesus’ body, and all of creation will be renewed. At that point, we and all of the renewed creation will experience the glorious freedom of full redemption and will radiate the glory of God.

Romans 8:18-25

The True Nature of Freedom

Christ came to give us true freedom, the ability to be who we were created to be – the image of God, serving others in love.

Galatians 5:13-15

Justification By Faith Alone

God declares us to be righteous, not because of our works, but because of the work of Christ on our behalf, which we receive through faith alone.

Galatians 2:15-16

The Normal Christian Life

Christians should expect to be ostracized and persecuted by the world for our faith.

2 Timothy 3:10-13

The Trinity

The Trinity, One God in three distinct Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – is the foundation of the Christian faith and life.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Good Work! You’re Living the Spiritual Life

Christian behavior must be grounded in the basic truth of the Gospel.

Titus 3:1-8

Grace Based Initiative

As we have been blessed with God’s grace through Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Spirit allows us to respond with grace to others in our relationships. God’s command to us for others is clear: Love others as He loves us.

1 John 4:7-11; 19-21

Another Link In the Chain

The church, strengthened by the grace of God, must make sure to pass the faith on from generation to generation.

2 Timothy 2:1-2

Baptism

Jesus commands everyone who has believed in Him to be water baptized as part of being a disciple of Christ.

Matthew 28:18-20

Love and Respect

Marriage is a picture of Christ and the Church, and therefore must be centered on Him, and built on love and respect.

Ephesians 5:31-33

Generations

We must recognize that the Church includes our children who have accepted Christ. We need to encourage and prepare them to lead the Church in the next generation.

1 Timothy 4:12

Facing A New Year In Faith

Christians do not know the future, but we should face it in faith, trusting that our Sovereign God will work all things for our good.

Ecclesiastes 7:13-14

The Race Well Run

There are three crucial and life-altering realities that we must never lose sight of If we endeavor to walk out the Christian life faithfully – the fight, the finish, and the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7

Devoted

To grow spiritually, we need to be devoted and follow a plan of studying Scripture, applying it to our lives, and passing it on to others.

Ezra 7:10

Generous – A Biblical Approach To Possessions and Giving

All of our possessions belong to God, and we are called to give generously to support God’s Church and His work.

1 Chronicles 29:10-18

The Glorious Gospel

The Gospel is the glorious news of God’s saving grace, and it shows us how Christ saves us from our sin and is received by faith alone, apart from our works.

Romans 1:16-17; 3:10-24

Grasping the Love of Christ

Due to a technical problem, the audio of this teaching was lost. However, the extensive teaching notes may be accessed below.

Christians need to grasp the love of Christ – which surpasses knowledge – discovering that God cannot love us more, nor can He love us less than He already does in Christ.

Ephesians 3:14-21

Comfort In Troubled Times

This teaching gives a Christian response to suffering a tragic, untimely death and also the suicide of a believer. It also contains an extended special time of communion for the church.

2 Corinthians 1:3-11