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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING! (Matthew 28:1-20)
The Punishment that Brought Us Peace Was On Him (Matthew 27:33-66)
“His Blood Be On Us and On Our Children!” (Matthew 27:1-32)
The Failed, the Faltering, and the Perfectly Faithful (Matthew 26:30-75)
The Heart of God and the Gospel of Grace (Romans 3:19-26)
The Gospel According to Moses (Psalm 90:1—91:16)
How God Proves Himself Holy (Ezekiel 36:16-32)
CBC 50th Anniversary Celebration Morning Session
Just One Face Per Person (Matthew 23:1-39)
Jesus Put to the Test and Putting to the Test (Matthew 22:15-46)
Who Will Be Worthy for the Wedding Feast of the Son? (Matthew 22:1-14)
The Right Motive for Giving Back to God: Gratitude and Tribute (Deuteronomy 26:1-11; 1 Chronicles 29:10-18)
Now and Not Yet (2 Chronicles 36:14-23; Ezra 1:1-4)
There’s Some Things Walls Cannot Keep Out (Nehemiah 13:1-31)
He Is Risen (Luke 24:1—54)
Firmly Committed to Failing (Nehemiah 8:9—9:4)
Protected by Joy (Nehemiah 7:1—8:18)
Unholy Alliances (Nehemiah 6:1-19)
Jesus and the Mysterious Miracle (Mark 8:15-32)
God’s Mission in the Old Testament (Nehemiah 5:14-19)
The Enemy Within (Nehemiah 4:21-5:19)
Slum Lords of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:10-20; 4:1-6)
Hand of God (Nehemiah 1:1—2:9)
What is Not Possible with Men is Possible with God! (Matthew 19:13-30)
Jesus on Divorce: “From the Beginning It Has Not Been This Way” (Matthew 19:1-15)
Indispensable Attributes of Christ’s Disciples – Part Three: A Forgiven One’s Heart of Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)
Why The Progress of Gospel Revelation Matters . . . a Lot! (ROMANS 4:1-25)
God’s Man in the Storm: Standing Firm When the Majority Drifts (Acts 27:1-44)
His Way IS the Highway (Philippians 2:5-11)
The True Source of Thankfulness (Luke 17:11-19)
Indispensable Attributes of Christ’s Disciples – Part Two: Like a Child and Like a Shepherd (Matthew 18:1-20)
Indispensable Attributes of Christ’s Disciples – Part One: Prayerful Dependence on God (Matthew 17:14-27)
The Transfiguration: The Glory of God in the Face of Christ (Matthew 17:1-13)
The Foundation of Christ’s Church (Matthew 16:13-28)
“Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” (Matthew 15:1-16:12)
Wrongly-Placed Fear and Rightly-Placed Fear (Matthew 14:1-36)
A Harvest Worth the Wait! (Matthew 13:24-58)
Blessed are Those Who See, Hear and Understand (Matthew 13:1-23)
A Christ-Honoring Response to Charlie Kirk’s Death (Romans 12:9-21; 1 Peter 2:9-10)
The Doctrine of Regeneration (John 3:1-8)
The Perfect Time (2 Peter 3:1-18)
What Won’t Overcome Unbelief (Matthew 12:38-50)
Words Reveal Hearts (Matthew 12:22-37)
The Compassionate Son of Man, Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-21)
Christ’s Supremacy – The Anchor for Endurance Outside the Camp (Hebrews 1:1-4; 6:18-20; 13:13)
Come and Find Rest in the Gentle and Lowly Heart of Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30)
How We Know God (Matthew 11:25-27; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16)
To See the Promised One, You Have to Know You’re Blind (Matthew 11:1-24)
WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD WORSHIP IN THE MIDST OF TRAGEDY (Genesis 42:29-38)
Jesus’ Instructions to His Sent Ones – Part 2: “A Slave Is Not Above His Master” (Matthew 10:16-42)
Jesus’ Instructions to His Sent Ones – Part 1 (Matthew 9:36-10:15)
The Lie of Hypothetical Salvation by Works (Galatians 3:10-14)
Spiritual Disciplines: A Peek into Youth 2025 (1 Peter 3:18)
Why Waiting for God Is Crucial for Successful Christian Living (Hebrews 11:23-29)
The Way of a Peacemaker (2 Peter 1:1-8)
The Heart of the Gospel (Isaiah 53:1-12)
The Fearsome Authority of Jesus – Part 3: Authority to Give Life to the Dead, Sight to the Blind and Voice to the Mute (Matthew 9:18-36)
The Fearsome Authority of Jesus – Part 2: Authority to Forgive Sins and Redeem Sinners (Matthew 9:1-17)
The Fearsome Authority of Jesus – Part 1 (Matthew 8:1-34)
Building Your House on the Rock! (Matthew 7:1-29)
Resurrection Hope, Resurrection Living (1 Peter 1:3-9, 13)
Where Your Treasure Is (Matthew 6:19-34)
An Audience of One (Matthew 6:1-18)
Living As Sons and Daughters of Our Father (Matthew 5:17-48)
The Righteousness that God Requires and Christ Alone Fulfills (Matthew 5:17-48)
Aman Dhaliwal’s Ministry Presentation
Blessedness in the Right-Side-Up Kingdom (Matthew 5:1-16)
The Temptation of the Last Adam and the Beginning of His Earthly Ministry (Matthew 4:1-25)
John the Baptist: Preparing Hearts for the Judge and Savior of Sinners (Matthew 3:1-17)
How Will You Bow? (Matthew 2:1-23)
Who Jesus Is: The Son of God, The Savior of Sinners! (Matthew 1:18-25)
Who Jesus Is: The Long-Promised Christ! (Matthew 1:1-17)
Jude Perfect (Jude 24-25)
Jude’s Mercy Pursued (Jude 17-23)
You Can’t Bribe Jesus (Jude14-16)
The Dream Team (Jude 8-13)
Hide and Go Sneak? (Jude 4-7)
Dude, What’s Up with Jude? (Jude 1-3)
Defining Truths from the Book of Daniel
Final, Fearsome, Magnificent Things (Daniel 12:1-13)
Wars and Rumors of Wars, Foretold by God (Daniel 11:2-45)
The Commander, His Army, and His Battle Plan (Daniel 10:1-21)
God’s Timeline “to Bring in Everlasting Righteousness” – Seventy Weeks of Years (Daniel 9:20-27)
God-Grounded Confession and Request (Daniel 9:1-19)
The Enemy Will Prosper in Destroying . . . for a Time (Daniel 8:1-27)
Why Should a Good God Guide a Sinner Like Me? (Psalm 25: 1-22)
Idolatry (Acts 19:23-41)
Paradise Lost and Regained (Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7)
Everlasting Victory for the Saints of the Highest One! (Daniel 7:1-28)
The God Who Shuts the Mouths of Lions and Men (Daniel 6:1-28)
The God in Whose Hand are Your Breath and Your Ways (Daniel 5:1-31)
Gracious Humiliation (Daniel 4:1-37)
God’s Image and Man’s Sin (Genesis 1:26-27)
One Righteous Act. One Righteous Man. One Gospel of Grace. (Romans 5:12-21)
The Penetrating Question (Isaiah 6:1-8)
Seeing the Sermon on the Mount through the Eyes of the Disciples (Mathew 5:1-48)
Chillin’ in the Fiery Furnace with the King of Kings! (Daniel 3:1-30)
Only God Reveals. Only God Reigns. (Daniel 2:1-49)
Strangers Undefiled (Daniel 1:1-21)
The Heart of Joyful Giving: Gratitude, Agency and Eternity – Part 3: (Matthew 6:19-34)
The Heart of Joyful Giving: Gratitude, Agency and Eternity – Part 2 (2 Corinthians 8:1–9:27)
The Heart of Joyful Giving: Gratitude, Agency and Eternity – Part 1 (1 Chronicles 29:10-18)
To Know and To Do from the Book of ACTS (Acts1:1-11)
“This Salvation of God” (Acts 28:1-31)
Safe and Secure . . . but Not Smooth Sailing (Acts 27:1-44)
Paul before Agrippa: “Nothing But What the Prophets Said” (Acts 25:23—26:32)
God to Paul (through Festus): “To Caesar You Shall Go!” (Acts 25:1-22)
One Hope, One King, One Citizenship – Part 2: Paul before Felix: Truth with Consequences (Acts 24:1-27)
One Hope, One King, One Citizenship – Part 1: Paul before the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:30-23:35)
One Unassailable Defense: Obeying the Ruler of ALL Nations (Acts 21:37-22:29)
The Finest of All Chains (Acts 21:1-36)
The Risen Life-Giver and Judge (John 5:18-30)
Shepherding God’s Flock God’s Way (Acts 20:13-38)
One Hope, Two Encouragements, Unimaginable Salvation (1 Thessalonians 4:13—5:11)
The Power of a Growing Life (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
Full Hands (1 Thessalonians 2:1—3:13)
“When God Says ‘No’ for Now.” (John 11:1-46)
Hurry Up and Wait (Introduction & 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10)
Truth or Consequences (1 Kings 13:1-34)
Why Christian Leaders Fail (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18; 12:9-14)
Resurrection Power Brings Resurrection Comfort (Acts 20:1-12)
The Only Name Worthy of Fear (Acts 19:8-41)
Being on the Right Side of His Story (Acts 18:18-19:7)
What I Learned from a Funeral (1 Corinthians 14:26-33)
“Fear Not, For I Am With You!” (Acts 18:1-17)
How We Know What’s True (Acts 17:1-34)
The Chainbreaker Comes to Philippi (Acts 16:11-40)
When You Make Your Plans, Use a Pencil (Acts 15:36—16:10)
Not Grace Plus. Grace ONLY! (Acts15:1-35)
Through Many Tribulations, His Grace Prevails! (Acts 14:1-28)
Shaking Off the Dust to Spread the Word of Jesus (Acts 13:44-52)
Gospel: The Long-Promised King and Savior (Acts 13:13-43)
The Holy Spirit Sends the Gospel to the World [Acts 13:1-12]
The Beatitudes: The Blessed Life (Matthew 4:17—5:6)
Our Many Needs (Philippians 4:1-23)
Religious Affections (Philippians 3:1-21)
Unity from Humility, Part 2: Patterns of Humility (Philippians 2:12-30)
Unity from Humility – Part 1 (Philippians 2:1-11)
Joy from Progress: The Unconquerable Gospel (Philippians 1:1-30)
Overview of Philippians (Philippians 1:1—4:23)
Looking Back and Looking Forward (1 Timothy 1:15)
Martyrdom, Deliverance and Judgment: The All-Inclusive Sovereignty of God (Acts 12:1-25)
How God Things Get Done: The Church Thriving in a Stronghold of Godlessness (Acts 11:19-30)
The Dividing Wall Comes Crashing Down! (Acts 10:30-11:18)
Peter Gets a Divine Curveball (Acts 9:32—10:29)
SALVATION 101 – The Miraculous, Christ-Caused Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-31)
Fanning, Quenching and Catching the Flame (Acts 8:1-40)
The Deacon Who Roared! – The Spirit in a Faithful Servant on Fire (Acts 6:8–7:60)
Spirit-Controlled Leadership Turns Conflict to Progress (Acts 6:1-7)
Stand and Speak the Whole Message of This Life (Acts 5:17-42)
Many Made One in the Power of God, the Grace of God and the Fear of God (Acts 4:32—5:16)
“NO OTHER NAME!” (Acts 4:1-31)
The Humbled Leaps, the Exalted Languish, the Author of Life Lives (Acts 3:1—4:4)
The Spark Becomes a Blaze – Part 2 (Acts 2:41-47)
The Spark Becomes a Blaze – Part 1 (Acts 2:37-41)
The Church Age Begins: The Son Pours Out the Spirit on His Church (Acts 2:1-36)
The Other Greatest Handoff of All Time (Acts 1:1-26)
Paul’s Intentional Detour (Romans 15:23-33)
Proof of Life (1 Corinthians 15:1-7; Acts 1:1-11)
You Can’t Drink from the Fountain if You’re Still Decorating the Pit (Jeremiah 2:11-13; Zechariah 9:9-12)
Dealing with Adversity (Lamentations 3:1-9)
The Promise FULFILLED! – Message 3: The Promise FULFILLED! (Revelation 21:1-5)
The Central Promise of the Bible: Immanuel – Message 2: The Promise in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16)
The Central Promise of the Bible: Immanuel – Message 1: The Promise in the Old Testament (Ezekiel 37:21-28)
The Book of Micah – Message 6: Worship: An End in Itself (Micah 7:18-20)
The Book of Micah – Message 5: What God Wants (Micah 6:1-7:17)
The Book of Micah – Message 4: Who Is He? (Micah 4:9-5:15)
The Book of Micah – Message 3: Return of the King (Micah 3:1—-4:8)
The Book of Micah – Message 2: Counterfeit Comforts and Their Consequences (Micah 1:1—2:13)
Introduction to The Book of Micah – Message 1: (Micah 1:1—7:20)
The Open Meeting (Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40)
The Incarnation – Part 2: “Born That Men No More May Die” (John 1:9-13; 3:16-18)
The Incarnation – Part 1: “Hail the Incarnate Deity!” (John 1:1-18)
Baptism – Part 3: Who Should Be Baptized and When? (Acts 16:19-34)
Baptism – Part 2: What Baptism DOES (Galatians 3:23-29; Romans 6)
Baptism – Part 1: What Baptism IS (John 1:19-34)
The Reason We REJOICE! (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)
Approved and Empowered in The One True Faith (2 Corinthians 13:1-10)
Spending and Being Spent for the People of God (2 Corinthians 12:11-21)
“Power is Perfected in Weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
A (Very) Different Kind of Résumé (2 Corinthians 11:16-33)
Godly Jealousy for the Bride of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:1-15)
The Only Commendation That Matters (2 Corinthians 10:12-18)
Learning from the Leftovers (Mark 6:1 – 8:38)
The Weapons That Actually Win the War (2 Corinthians 10:1-11)
Giving Like God Gives (Part 4): Grateful, Gleeful Giving Grows Gratitude to God (2 Corinthians 9:1-15)
Giving Like God Gives (Part 3): Handling Money Exceedingly Well (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
Giving Like God Gives (Part 2): Equality in Enough (2 Corinthians 8:12-15)
Giving Like God Gives – Part 1 (2 Corinthians 8:1-11)
Good Grief (2 Corinthians 7:2-16)
“Come Out and Be Separate!” (2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1)
Commended Servants of God Endure (2 Corinthians 6:3-13)
Faithful Stewards of The Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:11—6:2)
Judgment: Part 2 – The Judgment That’s Done and The Judgment That’s Coming (John 5:21-30; Revelation 20:1-15)
Judgement: Part 1– One Standard. One Gospel. (Matthew 5:17-48; Romans 3:9—4:8)
Fallen Angels and Fallen Men (Hebrews 2:14-17)
The Sufficiency of Scripture (Psalms 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Servants or Friends in the House of God?— Part 2 (John 15:1-17)
Servants or Friends in the House of God? – Part 1 (John 15:1-17)
Useful Anticipation: Longing to Be Absent from the Body and at Home with the Lord! (2 Corinthians 5:1-11a)
“Therefore, We Do Not Lose Heart!” (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)
“Who is Adequate for These Things?” – Part 2: The Far Greater Glory of the Spirit’s Ministry . . . through Us! (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
Creation, Faith, and Science (Psalm 8:1–9)
“Who is Adequate for These Things?” – Part 1: Our Great and Godward Confidence (2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6)
FORGIVENESS: The Gospel Displayed, The Devil Disarmed! (2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
Death Could Not Hold Him! (Acts 2:22-36)
Plans May Change for Love’s Sake. Integrity Must Not. (2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4)
The Uncomfortable Comfort of God (2 Corinthians 1:1-11)
The Spirit and the CHURCH – Message 8 (Ephesians 3:14-4:16)
Is It Worth It? (Psalm 73:1-28)
The Spirit of God in the Child of God (Part 2) – Message 7 (Jeremiah 31:33-34; Ezekiel 36:24-28)
The Spirit of God in the Child of God (Part 1) – Message 6 (Ephesians 1:13-14)
The Spirit and the Son (Part 2) – Message 5 (Isaiah 11:1-5)
The Spirit and the Son (Part 1) – Message 4 (Luke 1:26-38)
The Spirit’s Sword and Scalpel – Message 3 (1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Hebrews 4:12-13)
The Holy Spirit Creates and Re-Creates – Message 2 (Genesis 1:1-2; Psalm 33:6; Genesis 2:7; Psalm 104:27-31; John 3:1-8)
Drawn into the Relationship That Always Was – Message 1 (John 14:16-29)
Biblical Basis for Cross-Cultural Ministry (Revelation 7:9-12; 21:22-29)
Revisiting the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15)
Jesus, Messiah, Son of David – Part 1 (Matthew 1:1-17)
The Lord’s Supper Basics: What We Do, Why We Do It, and Why It Is So Important (Luke 22:14-20)
No Other Power, No Other Wisdom: LIVING 1 Corinthians (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)
Love Makes Useful (1 Corinthians 16:1-24)
“O Death, Where Is Your Sting?” – Every Believer’s Coming Resurrection! (1 Corinthians 15:35-58)
The Believer’s Resurrection “Lens” Here and Now (1 Corinthians 15:23-34)
If Christ Has NOT Been Raised . . . “The Necessity, Certainty and Reach of the Resurrection of Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:12-22)
The Good News is (Very) OLD News! (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
The Good News is CLEAR News! (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
The Great Invitation (Matthew 4:18-22)
When You Gather with the Church, Build Up the Church . . . Not Yourself – Part 2 (1 Corinthians 14:20-40)
When You Gather with the Church, Build Up the Church . . . Not Yourself – Part 1 (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)
Love – The Greatest of All That Doesn’t End (1 Corinthians 13:8-13)
What Love DOES – Part 3: Love Weathers Every Challenge, Always Expecting Good Things (1 Corinthians 13:7)
What Love DOES – Part 2: The Unbreakable Triangle of Love, Truth and Righteousness (1 Corinthians 13:6)
What Love DOES – Part 1: Love Forbears in Kindness with No Concern for Self (Like Jesus Did) [1 Corinthians 13:4-5]
How to Be Nothing But Noise (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
The Third Call (Luke 9:57—10:2)
Contend for the Faith (Jude 1-25)
Spiritual Gifts – Part 2: It’s About the PEOPLE, Not the GIFTS! (1 Corinthians 12:1-31)
Spiritual Gifts – Part 1: The Giver, Manager and Master of Spiritual Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1-31)
The Lord’s Table Debased — A Sacred Remembrance Robbed of Remembering (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
A Reminder of God’s Design for Authority in His Household (1 Corinthians 11:2-16)
What REAL Profit Looks Like: Deny Yourself. Build Up Others. Glorify God. (1 Corinthians 10:23—11:1)
If You’re at the Wrong Table, Don’t Eat the Food! (1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1)
Dealing with Wayward Children (Titus 1:4-15)
Think You’re Doing Well? Learn from Those Who Fell, So You Won’t (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)
Following Paul’s Example: Our “Rights” Laid Down That More May Be Saved (1 Corinthians 9:1-27)
Love-Bound Knowledge, Love-Bound Liberty (1 Corinthians 8:1-13)
When God Lets Us Have Our Way (For a Minute) [Romans 1:16-32]
You Are with Me (Psalm 23:1-6)
Resurrection Life is Life Together! [Psalm 132 and 133]
Worthy Pursuits: How Do We Achieve a Unified Life? [Philippians 3:7-16]
Knowledge without Love Makes Us Arrogant, Not Godly [1 Corinthians 8:1-3]
Don’t Change Your Station in Life. Change What You DO with It! – Part 2 (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)
Don’t Change Your Station in Life. Change What You DO with It! – Part 1 (1 Corinthians 7:10-24)
Sex Requires Marriage. Marriage Requires Sex. Doing Without Both Is Not a Curse (1 Corinthians 7:1-9)
It’s Not Your Body! (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
Better to Be Ripped Off Than to Do This! (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)
Ignoring Sin in God’s Household Is Arrogance Toward God (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)
A Divine Directive to the Arrogant (1 Corinthians 4:6-21)
Stop Judging Motives You CAN’T Know! (1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
Gospel Priorities (Romans 15:14-21)
Be Careful What You Build on God’s Foundation! [1 Corinthians 3:1-23]
We Have the Mind of Christ! [1 Corinthians 2:14-16]
The Deep Things of God Revealed! [1 Corinthians 2:1-16]
The Wisdom of God in the Foolishness of the Cross [1 Corinthians 1:18-31]
We are of Jesus [1 Corinthians 1:10-17]
A Letter to People Like Us [1 Corinthians 1:1-9]
A Challenge to the Church [Revelation 2:1-3:22]
An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 5, Part 2 [2 Corinthians 5:12-21]
An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 5, Part 1 [2 Corinthians 5:1-11]
To GUARD UNITY, We Have to SPEAK THE TRUTH [Ephesians 4:1-5:20]
The Only Perfect Agent of God is the Image-OWNER! | God’s Un-Secret Agents: Part 5
Bearers of the MESSAGE and the IMAGE: Human Agency and Evangelism | God’s Un-Secret Agents: Part 4
Submission and Headship for Mere AGENTS: You Don’t Become a Leader by LEADING! (Matthew 20:20-28; 23:8-12; 1 Peter 2:13-3:9; 5:1-6) | God’s Un-Secret Agents: Part 3
Accountable THROUGH Our Fellow Agents TO God (Galatians 6:1-6; 2 Timothy 2:24-25; 3:13-4:5) | God’s Un-Secret Agents: Part 2
Image-Bearers and Agents of the One Who Made Us (Genesis 1:26-31) | God’s Un-Secret Agents: Part 1
Reconciliation in Action [Philemon 1:8-25]
Lifestyle of the Early Church – A Precursor to Reconciliation [Philemon 1:1-7]
Grace at the End! [Jeremiah 52-31-34]
The Catastrophic Cost of Rebelling Against God! [Jeremiah 52-1-30]
When God’s Hammer Enjoys Hammering Too Much! (God’s Oracle Against Babylon) [Jeremiah 50-51]
God the Savior is Also God the Judge! [Jeremiah 47-49]
God Knows Where You Live [Jeremiah 46]
“You, Are You Seeking Great Things for Yourself?” [Jeremiah 45]
Living the Reconciliation that ALREADY IS! [Ephesians 2]
Where Do We Go From Here?
Just, Like God [Micah 6:8; Isaiah 1:7; Isaiah 59]
Know Whose Word Will Stand [Jeremiah 44:1-30]
Whom You HEAR Determines What You FEAR [Jeremiah 42-43]
Gedeliah: Faithful, Humble, Gentle, Betrayed
Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 3
Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2
Job and Our Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1
The God Who Purposes (Isaiah 19)
The Resurrection of Jesus Makes Us Useful . . . and Immovable
What WILL and WON’T Happen to Christians, According to God
Does God Control Only the Good Stuff?
How the People of God Respond to a Pandemic: COVID-19 in the Brilliant Light of PSALM 46
When Understanding God’s Character Is Not Enough (Jonah 4:1-11)
Jeremiah: The Great Cost and Greater Blessing of Heeding and Proclaiming God’s Word (Jeremiah 1:1-19, 15:1-21, 26:1-24, 37:1—40:16)
Zedekiah: The Calamity of Expecting God’s Help While Ignoring God’s Word (Jeremiah 21:1-14; 34:1-22; 37:1—39:18)
Jehoiakim: The Disaster of Fearlessly Discarding the Word of God (Jeremiah 35:1—36:32)
Great and Mighty Things from Our Great and Mighty King! (Jeremiah 33:1-26)
Banking on the Promise of God! (Jeremiah 32:1-44)
How to Know When God is Done with Israel (Jeremiah 31:35-40; Romans 11:25-36)
The Value of God’s Law to Hearts Made New (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 40:6-10; Romans 10:1-4)
Jeremiah’s Book of Hope (Jeremiah 30—33) – Part 4: The Covenant That Comes with a Heart Transplant! (Jeremiah 31:27-34)
No Excuses, Read Your Old Testament This Year (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Matthew 5—7: “You have heard it said; But I say. . .”; Romans 15:3-4; 1 Corinthians 14:34; Romans 7:12:8:3-4)
Images and Words: Why God Reveals Himself Through Language (Deuteronomy 4:12-19)
Jeremiah’s Book of Hope (Jeremiah 30—33) – Part 3: The Everlasting Love That Goes After and Brings Back! ( Jeremiah 31:2-26)
Jeremiah’s Book of Hope (Jeremiah 30-33) – Part 2: The Restoration, The Ruler, The Storm . . . and The POINT! (Jeremiah 30:18-31:1)
Jeremiah’s Book of Hope (Jeremiah 30-33) – Part 1: The Cure for Our Incurable Wound (Jeremiah 30:1-17)
Embracing the TIMING of God’s Correction (Jeremiah 27:16-17; Jeremiah 28:1-4, 10-17; Jeremiah 29:4-14)
Embracing God’s Correction (Jeremiah 24:1-10; Jeremiah 27:1-22)
How Injustice Gets Fixed (Isaiah 42:1-4; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Jeremiah 33:14-17)
Jesus in Jeremiah: The Righteous Branch of David (Jeremiah 23:1-8)
What Happens to Those Who EMBRACE God’s Word Instead of REPLACING It (Jeremiah 15:15-21; 20:7-18)
Really Good Things Turned Really Bad . . . And Who Makes Them Good Again (Jeremiah 13:1-27)
The High Cost of Saying What God Says (Jeremiah 11:1-12:17)
The Christian Identity—Part 2 (Colossians 3:1-25)
The Christian Identity—Part 1 (2 Corinthians 5:11-21)
One Legitimate Fear (Jeremiah 10:1-25)
The Only Way to be Wise and Well (Jeremiah 8:4-9:26)
When to Stop Praying for God to Bless His People (7:1 – 8:3)
“When God’s People Take Their Sin Lightly” (Jeremiah 4:3-6:30)
God’s Command and Promise to His People: Return to Me and I Will Restore You! (Jeremiah 3:11-4:2)
God’s Case Against His Own People – Part 2 (Jeremiah 2:20-3:10)
God’s Case Against His Own People – Part 1 (Jeremiah 2:1-19)
A Boy Appointed Over Kingdoms (Jeremiah 1:1-19)
Christ, Our Long-Promised PLACE! (John 14:1-3; Revelation 21:1-3)
Christ, the Long-Promised JUDGE (Psalm 2:1-10; Psalm 110:1-7)
Christ, the Long-Promised Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15-19)
Christ, the Long-Promised Priest (Hebrews 5:1-3; Leviticus 16:11-17; Hebrews 7:26-28)
The Long-Promised King Is the Long-Promised SACRIFICE (Isaiah 52:13—53:12)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Part 2 (Matthew 3:13-17)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Part 1 (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Christ, the Long-Promised King, the Son of David – Part 2 (Ezekiel 37:21-28)
Christ, the Long-Promised King – Part 1 (Matthew 1:1-17)
The New Testament Says the Old Testament Is About Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-8)
13 Men and a Boat (Luke 22:14-23)
Contemplating Communion (Luke 22:14-23)
Two Ways to Keep Burning for Jesus (Acts 20:22-27)
“Raised Up With Christ”: His Resurrection Life is Ours ALREADY! (1 Corinthians 15:20-23; Romans 6:8-14)
What Made the Triumphal Entry a Triumph? (Zechariah 9:9-12, 16-17; Revelation 21:1-6)
God’s Beautiful Cure for “Yeah, But” Christianity (Ephesians 1:1-14; 4:1-3)
PRAYER: Connecting our Fight with our Fortress! (Ephesians 6:18-24)
How Ready Are You for Today’s Battle? Part 2: The Unearthly Weapons of the Winning Side (Ephesians 6:14-17)
How Ready Are You for Today’s Battle? Part 1: Are You Fighting the Real Enemy the Right Way with the Right Weapons? (Ephesians 6:10-13)
How Outrageously Wealthy Slaves Work (Ephesians 6:5-9)
Making the Handoff in the Parent-Child Relationship (Ephesians 6:1-4)
Aligned with God . . . No Fear! (Psalm 46:1-11)
Making the Handoff in Your Marriage – Part 2: HUSBANDS (Ephesians 5:25-33)
Making the Handoff in Your Marriage – Part 1: Wives (Ephesians 5:22-24; 1 Peter 3:1,2)
Following and Leading in Sacrificial Love – As Christ, For Christ, In Christ (Ephesians 5:21-6:9)
Working Like the Devil Serving the Lord (Exodus 32:1-8)
Today Matters Forever (Ephesians 5:14-21)
Being Light in Darkness (Ephesians 5:7-13)
The Fragrance of Love and the Stench of Lust (Ephesians 5:1-6)
How to Tell Sheep from Goats (Matthew 25:1-46)
The Seventy, the Samaritan, and the Sulking Sister (Luke 10:1-42)
A Post-Election Course Correction (PSALM 146:1-10)
Reclaiming for the Builder What the Builder Has Redeemed (Ephesians 4:26—5:2)
How Christians Grow Up (Ephesians 4:14-24)
Weighing and Spending Christ’s Gracious Gifts (Ephesians 4:7-13)
Made One to Live as One: Getting Serious about Unity in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6)
Grace, Therefore Godliness (Ephesians 4:1)
Red Sky at Morning (Matthew 16:1-4)
A Prayer to Our Father: Fill Us with the GIVER of the Gifts! (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Outrageous Wealth for WHOM? Mystery Revealed! (Ephesians 3:1-13)
Division Destroyed! Peace Established! (Ephesians 2:11-22)
Saved by Grace! – Part 2: How God Saved Us and For What (Ephesians 2:4-10)
Saved by Grace! – Part 1: Why We Needed Saving (Hint: It’s Really Bad News!) [Ephesians 2:1-3]
Praying to Know the One Who IS Our Wealth (Ephesians 1:15-23)
Counting our Outrageous Riches in Christ – Part 4: Signed, Sealed and Soon to be Delivered! (Ephesians 1:11-14)
Counting our Outrageous Riches in Christ – Part 3: The Wealth of Knowing Where All This is Going! (Ephesians 1:8b-10)
Counting Our Outrageous Riches in Christ – Part 2: We Have Redemption in Christ (Ephesians 1:7-8a)
Counting Our Outrageous Riches in Christ – Part 1: Chosen and Adopted by the Father (Ephesians 1:4-6)
The Most Obvious Truth (Romans 1:18-19)
Our Outrageous Riches in Christ! (Ephesians 1:1-14)
Drive West (Colossians 2:6-15)
Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Message 3: Actually Praying as Jesus Taught Us to Pray (Matthew 6:5-15)
Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Message 2: Going to Our Father for Forgiveness and Protection (Matthew 6:5-15)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 7
Lord, Teach Us to Pray – Message 1: God-Centered, Kingdom-Focused Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15, 25-34)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 6
Nehemiah, Faithful Servant (Nehemiah)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 5
Uncertain Times (Joshua 1:1-9)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 4
Overview of John’s Gospel: The Witness Believed is Salvation Received
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 3
“You . . . Follow Me!” (John 21:15-25)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 2
The Difference Between Fishing and Catching (John 21:1-14)
Covenant and God’s Purpose for the World – Lesson 1
How Will You Respond to the Resurrected Christ? (John 20:1-31)
Salvation Long Foretold, Now FINISHED! (John 19:17-42)
Truth on Trial – Part 2: The Jews, Pilate and Jesus (John 18:28—19:16)
Truth on Trial – Part 1: The Jews, Pilate and Jesus (John 18:28-19:16)
One Night, Three Trials: Jesus, Annas, and Peter (John 18:12-27)
2018 CBC Men’s Retreat – Session 3: The Various Facets of Spiritual Shepherding
2018 CBC Men’s Retreat – Session 2: Shepherding Starts Early
2018 CBC Men’s Retreat – Session 1: Why No “Father of the Year” Award?
How to Arrest the Son of God (John 18:1-11)
The REAL Lord’s Prayer – Part 5: The State of the Perfect Union – The Church Living in this Prayer (John 17:1-26)
The REAL Lord’s Prayer – Part 4: Jesus’ Prayer for All Believers: “That They May Be One Even As We Are One” (John 17:20-2)
The REAL Lord’s Prayer – Part 3: Jesus’ Prayer for His Beloved Disciples: Keep Them in Your Name and in Your Word (John 17:6-19)
The REAL Lord’s Prayer – Part 2: Assignment Accomplished, Glory Restored (John 17:4-5)
Jesus Changes Everything (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10)
Hannah’s Devotion to Prayer (1 Samuel 2:1-2)
“Bringing Many Sons to Glory” – Why Jesus Had to Become Man (Hebrews 2:9-18; 4:15-16)
A Life Worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:28-30)
Search Me, God (Psalm 139:23-24)
The REAL Lord’s Prayer: Divine Glory Displayed, Divine Love Extended Part 1 – Divine Glory in the Gift of Life (John 17:1-3)
Christ’s Parting Promise: “Your Sorrow Will Be Turned to Joy!” Part 3 – None of This Depends on YOU! (John 16:29-33)
Christ’s Parting Promise: “Your Sorrow Will Be Turned to Joy!” Part 2 – Always Beholding the Son, Actively Loved by the Father (John 16:16-28)
Christ’s Parting Promise: “Your Sorrow Will Be Turned to Joy!” Part 1 – The Holy Spirit, the Believer’s Very Great Advantage (John 16:5-15)
Hated Because of Christ (John 15:18—16:4)
Appointed to Bear Sticky Fruit (John 15:1-17)
“I Will Not Leave You as Orphans” – The HOLY SPIRIT Inside and Alongside (John 14:12-31)
Going Where Jesus Went – Part 3: The Way to the Father (John 14:4-11)
Going Where Jesus Went – Part 2: Following Jesus to His Father’s Place (John 14:1-3)
Going Where Jesus Went – Part 1: Following Jesus to a Life Laid Down (John 13:33-14:1)
Glory through Betrayal (John 13:18-32)
“If I Do Not Wash You, You Have No Part in Me” (John 13:1-17)
Life Lessons from the King (Luke 19:28-48)
Why It Matters that God Knows You Better Than You Do (Psalms 139:1-24)
The LORD Wants More for You (Jeremiah 2; Philippians 3; James 4)
Your Response to JESUS Is Your Response to GOD (John 12:35-50)
The Hour of the King’s Glory: The Not-So-Seeker-Friendly Purpose of Jesus’ First Coming! (John 12:12-36)
The Beautiful Clarity of Knowing What Really Matters (John 11:45—12:11)
Overcoming Death THROUGH Death (John 11:1-46)
How Can We Possibly Continue? — Part 2 (Book of 2 Timothy)
How Can We Possibly Continue? – Part 1 (Book of 2 Timothy)
Yahweh: Faithful and Unchanging (Judges 6:1-10)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 6
God Takes His Stand in His Own Congregation (John 10:22-39; Psalm 82:1-8)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 5
The Perfect Shepherd (John 10:1-21)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 4
Sight for the Blind and Blindness for the Seeing (John 9:1-41)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 3
The Preeminent Truth about the Preeminent Truth! (John 8:48-59)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 2
God’s Paternity Test (John 8:31-59)
Depth of Your Call/Depth of Your Fall – Lesson 1
Witnesses to the Light (John 8:12-30)
The Judged Judging the Judge (John 7:53—8:11)
The Resurrection of Jesus Changes Everything. EVERYTHING! (Romans 8:18-25)
Palm Sunday: The Long-Expected Savior and His Unwelcome Salvation (Zechariah 9:9-12, 16-17; Psalm 118:23-26a; Matthew 21:1-9; Luke 19:41-44)
Complete Our Course or Circle the Drain? (Ephesians 5:22-33)
Where This Man is From (John 7:25-52)
Recognizing Divine Authority (John 7:14-24)
HIS Agenda, HIS Timing (John 7:1-13)
The Greatness of the Great Commission: Fostering a Passion for the Great Commission in the Local Church (Matthew 28:16-20)
2017 Men’s Retreat: Aging Gracefully and Effectively for God – Message 3
2017 Men’s Retreat: Aging Gracefully and Effectively for God – Message 2
2017 Men’s Retreat: Aging Gracefully and Effectively for God – Message 1
How People Miss LIFE and Stay Dead – Part 3 (John 6:26-71)
How People Miss LIFE and Stay Dead – Part 2 (John 6:26-71)
How People Miss LIFE and Stay Dead – Part 1 (John 6:26-71)
Seeking Subsistence, Missing LIFE (John 6:1-27)
Five Compelling Witnesses (John 5:31-47)
That All May Honor the Son Even As They Honor the Father—Part 2 (John 5:19-30)
That All May Honor the Son Even As They Honor the Father—Part 1 (John 5:1-18)
HEARING IS BELIEVING and BELIEVING IS SEEING (John 4:43-54)
Sent to Reap a Ready Harvest (John 4:27-42)
The Water That Puts an End to Thirst (John 4:1-26)
He Must Increase, but I Must Decrease (John 3:22-36)
From Already Bitten to Born Again (John 2:23—3:21)
The Real Temple and the Greatest Sign (John 2:12-22 )
Water to Wine: THIS is the Savior for Whom We Have Waited! (John 2:1-11)
Introducing People To Jesus, Messiah! Bridge Between Heaven and Earth (John 1:35-51)
John the Baptist – The Unworthy Bears Witness to the Worthy (John 1:19-34)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 7
Not From Around Here (John 1:1-18)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 6
My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 5
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 4
What Kind of People Must We Be? (2 Peter 3:11-18)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 3
The End of the World as THEY Know It (2 Peter 3:1-10)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 2
False Teachers – Part 2: The Wolves WILL BE Judged and God’s Sheep WILL BE Rescued! (2 Peter 2:1-3:2)
The Doctrine of the Trinity – Lesson 1
False Teachers – Part 1: Wolves Don’t Have Business Cards, but God Has Their Number (2 Peter 2:1-3:2)
The Sure Word of God: A Lamp Shining in a Dark Place (2 Peter 1:12-21)
Becoming SHARERS and BEARERS of God’s Character – Part 2 (2 Peter 1:5-11)
Becoming SHARERS and BEARERS of God’s Character – Part 1 (2 Peter 1:1-4)
Home is Where God Is (Psalm 84)
THIS IS the True Grace of God! Stand Firm in It! (1 Peter 5:8-14)
Special Message: A Biblical Response to Violent Injustice – July 2016
The Key to All the Keys (1 Peter 5:5-7)
Being Humble Undershepherds (1 Peter 5:1-4)
Satisfied in the Beauty of Christ – Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)
Absolutely Beautiful, Beauty is Absolute! – Part 1 (1 John 2:12-17)
Summing Up: Suffering for Christ Christ’s Way (1 Peter 4:12-19)
It’s About TIME! – Part 2 (1 Peter 4:7-11)
It’s About TIME! – Part 1 (1 Peter 4:1-6)
Christ-Centered, Cross-Centered Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-22)
Blessed to Bless! (1 Peter 3:8-12)
God’s Instruction to Husbands: Honor REAL Worth (1 Peter 3:7)
God’s Instruction to Wives: Adorn REAL Beauty (1 Peter 3:1-6)
Wait! We’re SUPPOSED to Suffer When We Do What’s RIGHT? (1 Peter 2:18-25 )
How to Get Heartburn (Luke 24:13-49 )
Excellent Submission to Governing Authorities: Man’s Sandbox, GOD’S Sand! (1 Peter 2:13-17)
Be Excellent Strangers (1 Peter 2:11-12)
The ASTONISHED People of God! (1 Peter 2:9-10)
God’s Choice and Precious Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8)
Slow Demolition or Faithful Fortification – What Are We Doing to God’s Household? (Ephesians 2:19-22)
The Fervent Longing That Yields A Fervent Love (1 Peter 1:22 – 2:3)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 10
So, You Have An Amazing Salvation. WHAT NOW? (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 9
We Have a LIVING HOPE BECAUSE We Have A SAVING GOD! (1 Peter 1:1-12)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 8
Just One Necessary Thing (Luke 10:38-42)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 7
The Boasting God Loves! (Galatians 5:26-6:18)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 6
A House of Prayer for All Nations (Isaiah 56:3-8)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 5
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 4
The Love, Longing and Leading of the SPIRIT in Us! (Galatians 5:13-25)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 3
WHAT MATTERS: FAITH Working Through LOVE (Galatians 5:1-12)
Thanksgiving Theology: What the Bible Says About Thanksgiving (Acts 16:13-30)
Set Free to Stay Free! (Galatians 4:12-31)
Bible Study Methods – Lesson 1
SLAVES Made SONS! (Galatians 4:1-11)
Esther – Lesson 4
Heirs According to PROMISE, Not LAW (Galatians 3:15-29)
Esther – Lesson 3
The Curse that Cured the Curse: Why Justification HAS TO BE BY FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE (Galatians 3:6-14)
Esther – Lesson 2
Living for God in a Challenging World (Daniel 6:15-27)
Living the Same Way You Came to Life (Galatians 3:1-5)
How to Live Well! (Galatians 2:20)
What God Has Separated, Let No Man Join Together (Galatians 2:15-21)
How to NEGATE THE GOSPEL without Saying a Thing (Galatians 2:11-14)
That the Truth of the Gospel Might Remain with You (Galatians 2:1-10)
Greater Works – Passing the Baton of Faith (2 Kings 2:1-11)
This is Not MAN’S Gospel! – Part 2 (Galatians 1:11-24)
This is Not MAN’S Gospel! – Part 1 (Galatians 1:11-24)
Don’t Mess With the GOSPEL! – A Stern Warning in Four Equations (Galatians 1:6-10)
Introduction—Getting Primed to Dig Into GALATIANS (Galatians 1:1-5)
BEING OVERCOMERS – Message 3: Abstaining from Every “Appearance” of . . . WHAT? (Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 7:36-50)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 8
BEING OVERCOMERS – Message 2: Is God Anti-Gay? Answering Tough Questions About Same-Sex Marriage
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 7
BEING OVERCOMERS – Message 1: How NOT to Make a Christian Nervous (1 John 5:1-5; Revelation 2-3)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 6
Expect It! (Matthew 25:1-13; Acts 1:6-11; Psalms 27:4; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 5
Battle and Witness
Brave Together
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 4
The Gospel of the Otherside (Luke 8:22-25)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 3
The Most Important Thing to Know About Heaven: The Snake Lied about God! (Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 15:11-32)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 2
And After This . . . Judgment (2 Corinthians 5:6-15; Revelation 20:11-15, John 5:25-29)
The Doctrine of Scripture – Lesson 1
What Happens When We Die? (2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Revelation 6:9-11)
The Undoing of the Curse – Part 5: From Glory to Glory: God’s IMAGE in Man Redeemed (Genesis 1:26-28; 2 Corinthians 3:18-4:7)
The Undoing of the Curse – Part 4: IMAGE and AGENCY Made New (Genesis 1:26-28; Colossians 1:9-20)
A Delicious Deal Full of Deception (Genesis 25:29-34)
OAM Lesson 9 – Competent to Counsel – A Closer Look
OAM Lesson 8 – Our Greatest Comfort in the Midst of Pain, Trials and Suffering
Lessons from Zechariah
“A Day is Coming for YAHWEH” – The Glorious Return and Reign of the King! (Zechariah 14:1-21)
OAM Lesson 7 – What is Truth?
A Fountain Will Be Opened (Zechariah 13:1-9)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 6
A Far Greater Deliverance (Zechariah 12:1-14)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 5
The Good Shepherd and the Rebellious Sheep (Zechariah 11:1-17)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 4
“I Will Bring Them Back” (Zechariah 10:1-12)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 3
From the Pit to the Stronghold (Zechariah 9:11-17)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 2
The Glorious Gospel of the Happy God (1 Timothy 1:1-11)
The Coming King is the CONQUERING King! (Zechariah 9:1-10)
Moses: From Draft-Dodger to Commander-in-Chief (Exodus 32:1–34:9)
Everyday Theology: Because Everyone’s a Theologian – Lesson 1
From FASTS to FEASTS! (Zechariah 8:1-23)
OAM Lesson 6 — Life in the Gap
A Fast of Listening (Zechariah 7:1-14)
OAM Lesson 5 – Suffering and The Hope of Glory
The High Priest on His Throne (Zechariah 6:1-15)
No Sanctuary for Wickedness (Zechariah 5:1-11)
OAM Lesson 4 – We Have the Mind of Christ
If Not by Might…? (Zechariah 4:1-14)
OAM Lesson 3 – Light and Sight in Christ
OAM Lesson 1 – Life Under the Sun or Life in the Son
Plucked from the Fire (Zechariah 3:1-10)
OAM Lesson 2 – The Toxic Nature of a Different Gospel
Far As the Curse is Found (Zechariah 2:10-13)
Relativism & Tolerance
Then You Will KNOW…(Zechariah 2:1-13)
The Beautification of the Bride – Series Wrap-up: BE THE BODY! (Ephesians 4:1-16)
Precious Possession (13:1-58)
Ancient Church History – Lesson 6
God is Jealous for Us! (Zechariah 1:7-21)
Ancient Church History – Lesson 5
What to Do When You’ve Made God Angry (Zechariah 1:1-9)
Ancient Church History – Lesson 4
Behold, I Am Coming! (Zechariah 1:1-3; 2:10-13, 8:3, 7-8; 9:9-10; 14:9-11)
Ancient Church History – Lesson 3
Ancient Church History – Lesson 2
Ancient Church History – Lesson 1
Engaging in God’s Mission (John 17)
The Mission of God (Luke 24:44-47)
Watching Your Wait (Matthew 25:13-30)
The Only Good that’s REALLY Good! (Psalm 73)
You’re Standing on WHAT? (Romans 8:28-30)
Peace or No Peace? (Isaiah 57:1-13)
Good Deeds that Meet Real Needs (Titus 3:9-15)
Grace-Filled Living in an Ungracious World (Titus 2:15-3:11)
Holy Owned: The Compelling Christian Life (Titus 2:11-14)
Adorning the Doctrine of God our Savior (Titus 2:1-15)
Holding Fast the Faithful Word (Titus 1:5:16)
Locked On to the Promise (Titus 1:1-4)
Fixing Broken Things (Philemon)
Spiritual Gifts – (Part 2) The Miracle of Unity from Diversity (Ephesians 2:11-22; 4:1-8)
Spiritual Gifts – (Part 1) God Leads, We Follow (1 Corinthians 12)
The Most Beautiful Son of Adam ( Psalm 45:1-17)
Did Jesus Endorse the NRA? (Luke 22:21-38)
Mi-Box (Matthew 15:21-28)
Humble Shepherds and Humble Sheep: Leading and Following in God’s Flock (1 Peter 5:1-7)
Life in Himself (John 5:1-30)
Male and Female in the Body of Christ – (Part 4) God’s Assignment for MEN (Galatians 3:26-29; 1 Corinthians 11:10-12; 1 Peter 3:7)
Which Bible Translation is the Best?
Textual Criticism
What Happens after We Die / Meaning of History
Male and Female in the Body of Christ – (Part 2) After the Fall (Genesis 3:16-19)
Problem of Evil / Nature of Man
Male and Female in the Body of Christ – (Part 1) Equal, Yet Different in the Image of God ( Genesis 1:26-31; 2:18-25)
Arguments for the Existence of God
Living Among the Wolves (Mathew 10:16-22)
Lessons from Ants and Sluggards: The Wisdom of Hard Work (Proverbs 6:6-11; 24:30-34)
Lesson 04 – Why is there Something Rather Than Nothing
A Tale of Two Choices: Fear and Security in Uncertain Times (1 Kings 12-14)
Lesson 03 – For the Bible Tells Me So
Extravagant Giving! – Part 3 (2 Corinthians 8:1-9)
Extravagant Giving! – Part 2 (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
Lesson 01 – Why We Need This Study
Extravagant Giving! – Part 1 (1 Chronicles 29:10-16)
Love In Deed: Caring for the Poor and Downtrodden (Proverbs 14:21, 31; 21:13; 28:27; 1 John 3:16-18)
Money and Possessions or REAL Wealth? (Proverbs 8:17-22; 30:7-9)
Being a Godly Child (Ephesians 6:1-4; Proverbs 2:1-6; 13:1; 15:5)
Being a Godly Parent (Part 2) – Painful Discipline Yields Peaceful Fruit (Hebrews 12:1-11; Proverbs 3:11-12, 13:24)
The Meeting of the Church: Back to the Basics (1 Corinthians 14:26-40)
Being a Godly Parent, Part 1 – Passing Down Real Wisdom (Proverbs 4:1-26; Deuteronomy 6:4-9)
The MUSIC of Worship (Colossians 3:12-17)
A Matter of the Heart (Ephesians 4:1-6)
The PRACTICE of Biblical Worship (Psalm 105:1-5; Psalm 150)
The ESSENCE of Biblical Worship (Romans 1:18-21, Psalm 103:1-2, Psalm 105:1-5)
When Slow Beats Fast: God’s Take on Anger Management (Exodus 33:13, 18-23; 34:5-8; Proverbs 14:29; 16:32; 19:11)
The Humble Inherit – Part 2 (Proverbs 15:33; 28:25-26)
The Humble Inherit – Part 1 (Proverbs 15:33; 28:25-26; Psalms 37:10-11)
Making Christ-Followers – The Call to DISCIPLESHIP (Matthew 28:16-20)
The Surprising Power of Words (James 3:1-12)
Sexual Purity: Staying Out of the Chute – Part 2 (Proverbs 4:20-27)
Sexual Purity: Water from Your Own Well – Part 1 (Proverbs 5:1-23)
A Changed Life, A Special Gift, A New Family (1 Corinthians 12)
The Church and the Word of God
Foolishness: The Discipline of Delusion (Proverbs 28:26)
Wisdom Delivers
Beautiful Feet: The Church’s Assignment to EVANGELIZE (Colossians 4:2-6)
The CBC Beautification Project (Ephesians 5:22-33)
Glory to Him Who is Able (Romans 16:25-27)
It’s an Ensemble, Not a Solo (Romans 16:1-24)
Paul’s Example-Part 2: We Serve ON GOD’S TERMS, Not Ours (Romans 15:20-33)
Paul’s Example – Part 1: Serving in GOD’S Power, Not Yours (Romans 15:14-21)
Fear (Joshua 1:1-9)
With One Accord (Romans 15:1-13)
Who’s Tripping Whom? (Romans 14:13-23)
His Servants Will Stand! (Romans 14:1-12)
No Snooze Button (Romans 13:11-14)
One Outstanding Debt (Romans 13:8-10)
No Authority Except from God (Romans 13:1-7)
Overcoming Evil with Good (Romans 12:17-21)
Love Without Hypocrisy (Romans 12:9-16)
The God Who Gives Life to the Dead (Romans 4:16-25; Hebrews 11)
Members of One Another (Romans 12:3-8)
By the Mercies of God (Romans 12:1-2)
From Him and Through Him and To Him (Romans 11:1-36)
Beautiful Feet and Outstretched Hands (Romans 10:14-21)
The Righteousness Based on Faith (Romans 10:4-13)
God’s Righteous Remnant (Romans 9:24-10:3)
The Potter and the Clay (Romans 9:14-29)
The Children of the Promise (Romans 9:1-13)
Confidence in the Midst of Suffering – Part 2 (Romans 8:31-39)
Confidence in the Midst of Suffering – Part 1 (Romans 8:26-30)
Sonship and Suffering – Part 2 (Romans 8:18-25)
Sonship and Suffering – Part 1 (Romans 8:14-17)
The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus – Part 2 (Romans 8:8-13)
The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus – Part 1 (Romans 8:1-13)
Shellfish, Slaves, Submission, and Homosexuality (Ephesians 4:17-25)
Every Believer’s Battle (Romans 7:14-25)
Released from the Law, Joined to Christ (Romans 7:1-6)
The Wet Paint Paradigm (Romans 7:7-13)
Slaves with Benefits (Romans 6:15-23)
Instruments of Righteousness (Romans 6:12-14)
Dead to Sin But Alive to God! (Romans 6:1-11)
Adam and Christ: The Transgression and the Gift – Part 2 (Romans 5:15-21)
Adam and Christ: The Transgression and the Gift – Part 1 (Romans 5:12-21)
Having Been Justified – Part 2 (Romans 5:6-11)
Having Been Justified (Romans 5:1-5)
The Faith of Abraham: The Only Faith that Counts (Romans 4:1-25)
How Can You Boast About What You Didn’t Do? (Romans 3:27-4:8)
The Good News! – The Righteousness of God Through Faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:19-26)
Every Mouth Closed! (Romans 3:1-20)
You Who Bear the Name “Jew” (Romans 2:17-29)
There’s Only One Righteous Judge (Romans 2:1-16)
The Impact of Truth Suppressors (Romans 1:24-32)
How Men Suppress the Truth of God (Romans 1:18-32)
Truth Suppressors (Romans 1:18-20)
Paul’s Epistle to the Romans (Romans 1:1-17)
On the Road with Jesus and the Perspicuity of Faith (Mark 8:22-26; 10:46-52)
The Lord’s Supper: Our Covenant Sign (Luke 22:7-20)
Jesus-The Substance of Every Covenant Promise (John 17:1-26)
The New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-37; Ezek. 36:16-32)
The Davidic Covenant – Part 2 (Isa. 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5-6; 33:14-16)
The Davidic Covenant – Part 1 (2 Samuel 7:1-17)
The Mosaic Covenant – Part 2 (Romans 7:7-13; Galatians 3:15-29)
The Mosaic Covenant – Part 1 (Ex. 19:1-6; Ex. 20:1-21)
The Abrahamic Covenant – Part 2 (Galatians 3:15-29)
The Abrahamic Covenant – Part 1 (Genesis 12, 15)
Christ, The Firstfruits of the Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-58)
Of First Importance (1 Cor. 15:1-11)
Transition: Trading Places (Joshua 1:1-18)
He’s Alive! (Mark 16:1-20)
The Living God and King Hezekiah (Isa. 36-39)
The Crucifixion of Christ (Mark 15:22-47)
Pilate, Politics, and the Prince of Peace (Mark 15:1-21)
The Savior’s Silence and Peter’s Profanity (Mark 14:53-72)
Jesus Arrested; Follower ‘Barely’ Escapes (Mark 14:43-52)
What Jesus Feared (Mark 14:26-42)
How to Ruin a Dinner Party (Mark 14:12-25)
Working Like the Devil Serving the Lord (Mark 14:1-11)
The Abomination of Desolation (Mark 13:14-23)
The Dark Side of the Second Coming (Mark 13:24-37)
Temple Talks (Mark 13:1-13)
When Less is More (Mark 12:38-44)
The Relationship Between the Law, Love, and the Lord Jesus (Mark 12:28-37)
Why We Know Jesus’ Opponents Wore Hanes (Mark 12:13-27)
Tree Huggers and the Dark Side of Jesus (Mark 11:12-26)
All About Authority: Who Does Jesus Think He Is? (Mark 11:27-12:12)
How Do You Spell Success? (Mark 11:1-11)
Colossians 3:18-4:1
Colossians 2:6-15 – Part 2
Colossians 2:6-15 – Part 1
Colossians 1:24-2:5
Colossians 1:21-23
Colossians 1:3-14
Colossians 1:1-2
All that Proceeds from the Mouth of God – Part 2 (Deut. 8:1-20)
All that Proceeds from the Mouth of God – Part 1 (Deut. 8:1-20)
Prayers Jesus Will Answer… And Those He Won’t (Mark 10:32-52)
How to Get to Heaven (Mark 10:13-31)
The Divorce Debate (Mark 10:1-12)
Learning to Lead, God’s Way, Part 2 (Mark 9:30-50)
So You Say You Won’t Dance (Luke 15:11-32)
Learning to Lead, God’s Way (Mark 9:30-50)
A Glimpse of God’s Glory (Mark 9:1-29)
The Most Important Question in the World (Mark 8:27-38)
Learning from the Leftovers (Mark 8:1-26)
Does God Ever Like to Lose an Argument? (Mark 7:24-37)
Why Judaism Was All Washed Up (Mark 6:53-7:23)
Connecting the Dots: A Defense of Expository Teaching (Mark 6:30-52)
Jesus Loses His Hero Status and John Loses His Head (Mark 6:1-29)
Divine Delays (Mark 5:21-43)
What Demons Dread (Mark 5:1-20)
Why Jesus Spoke in Parables – Part 3: Sermons from the Sea (Mark 4:21-41)
Why Jesus Spoke in Parables – Part 2: The Parable of the Soils (Mark 4:1-20)
Ephesians 5:22-33
The Fear that Attracts (Jeremiah 10:1-16)
Why Jesus Spoke in Parables – Part 1 (Mark 4:1-20)
The Most Unusual Message You Will Ever Hear on Mothers Day (Mark 3:7-35)
Your God Reigns
Serving Others as Christ Has Served You (John 13:1-20)
Freeloaders and the Christian Work Ethic (2 Thes. 3:6-18)
The Christian’s Security in Christ: The Basis for Perseverance (2 Thes. 2:13-3:5)
Scripture Twisting and the Second Coming, Part 2 (2 Thes. 2:6-12)
Scripture Twisting and the Second Coming, Part 1 (2 Thes. 2:1-5)
What the Second Coming Means to Men (2 Thes. 1:1-12)
What Everyone Needs to Know About the Second Coming (2 Thes. 1:1-4)
Paul’s Final Words (1 Thes. 5:12-28)
Do’s and Don’ts (1 Thes. 5:16-22)
Loving Leadership (1 Thes. 5:12-28)
The Believer’s Reward: Evaluation is Coming (1 Co. 3:5-15)
The Believer’s Reward: Time is Precious (Matt. 16:21-27; 2 Peter 1:5-11)
The Day of the Lord (1 Thes. 5:1-11)
The Believer’s Reward: the Promise is Real (Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21)
Good Grief (1 Thes. 4:13-18)
Sanctification, Sex, and Love (1 Thes. 4:1-12)
Is Paul Codependent? (1 Thes. 2:17-3:13)
Does Paul Have a “Feminine Side” (1 Thes. 2:1-16)
Encouragement and Election (1 Thes. 1:1-10)
Why I Want to Study Thessalonians (Acts 16:1–17:15)
Dilemmas? So What – How shall we live?! (Lesson 8)
P – Perseverance of the Saints (Lesson 7)
I – Irresistible Grace (Lesson 6)
The Hope of Heaven: The Final Word on Heaven (Rev. 21:1-22:5)
L – Limited Atonement (Lesson 5)
The Hope of Heaven: Heaven According to Paul (2 Co. 4:7-5:10)
U – Unconditional Election (Lesson 4)
T – Total Depravity (Lesson 3)
The Hope of Heaven: Heaven Came Down (John 1:1-4, 14-18, 43-51)
The Hope of Heaven: A Taste of Heaven (Heb. 8-10)
The Root & Stem. God’s Character & Sovereignty (Lesson 2)
Overview/Historical Back Ground (Lesson 1)
The Hope of Heaven: Paradise Lost (Gen. 2:4-25)
Seventy Times Seven – Forgiving as God Forgives
Hope and the Resurrection (Luke 24:1-35)
Redeemed! (Ruth 4:1-22)
Hope and Change, God’s Way: Part 2 (Matt. 5:1-16)
Doing What Jesus Left Us Here To Do In Love (1 Co. 13:1-13)
Hope and Change, God’s Way: Part 1 (Rom. 15:1-13)
The Whys of Child Training from Ephesians 6:1-4
How to Catch a Husband – Naomi’s Way – Ruth 3
How Should Christians Respond to the Tragedy in Haiti?
Can eHarmony Beat This? – Ruth 2
Loving As Jesus Has Loved You (John 15:12-13; Rom. 5:6-8; Eph. 5:1-2)
Forgiving as Jesus Has Forgiven You (Matt. 18:21-35)
Look Who’s Talking (Rev. 1:1-20)
The Spirit of Holiness (Romans 1:4)
The Holiness of Jesus Christ (John 1:1-18)
Responding to Our Great Salvation (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Holiness in the Old Testament (Isaiah 6:1-10)
Trusting the Father as Jesus Trusted (1 Peter 2:13-3:22)
In the Shadow of the Cross (Mark 2:1-3:6)
Who’s In Charge Here? It’s All About Authority (Mark 1:14-45)
Why Mark, Rather than Matthew, Luke, or John? (Mark 1:1-13)
Lessons to Learn from the Lord’s Letter to the Seven Churches (Rev. 2-3)
Laodicea: The Church of the Closed Door (Rev. 3:14-22)
Philadelphia: The Church of the Open Door (Rev. 3:7-13)
Sola Gratia (“by grace alone”)
Solo Christus (“Christ alone”)
Sola Scriptura (“by Scripture alone”)
Sola Fide (“by faith alone”)
Introduction to the Solas
The Church in Sardis: Mostly Dead (Rev. 3:1-6)
The Church at Thyatira: Too Tolerant (Rev. 2:18-29)
Moving from Fear to Faith (Joshua 1:1-9)
Pergamum: Satan’s City (Rev. 2:12-17)
Smyrna, The Suffering Church (Rev. 2:8-11)
Godly Givers (2 Co. 8:1-15; 9:6-8)
Finest Wine from the True Vine (John 2:1-11; Isaiah 25:6-9)
Lost Love in the Church at Ephesus, Part 3 (Rev. 2:1-8)
Lost Love in the Church at Ephesus, Part 2 (Rev. 2:1-8)
Lost Love in the Church at Ephesus, Part 1 (Rev. 2:1-7)
Back to Bethlehem
Christian Contentment
Israel’s Sodom and Gomorrah – Jdg 19-21
The Danites’ Promised Land – Jdg 17-18
Samson Brings Down the House – Jdg 16
The Lion, the Wench, and the Wardrobe – Jdg 14-15
Samson’s Silver Spoon – Jdg 13
Jepthah: Words Matter – Jdg 10-12
Payday Someday (Judges 9:22-57)
When Government is God’s Judgment (Judges 8:33-9:21)
Gideon’s Demise
First Things First
When Less is More
What’s in a Song?
What I learned from Jael
Titus 2:11-3:15
Ehud’s Gut Reaction
Living With The Enemy
Say It Again Sam(uel)
Why Study Judges?
Theology 3 – Lesson 10
Theology 5 – Lesson 10
Titus 1-2:10
Theology 3 – Lesson 9
Theology 5 – Lesson 9
Theology 5 – Lesson 8
Theology 3 – Lesson 8
Theology 5 – Lesson 5
Theology 5 – Lesson 7
Theology 3 – Lesson 5
Theology 3 – Lesson 7
Divine Fatherhood and Divine Sonship
The Blessings of Obedience
Haggai 2:1-9
Haggai 1
Theology 5 – Lesson 2
Theology 5 – Lesson 3
Theology 3 – Lesson 2
Theology 3 – Lesson 3
From Dedication to Desolation
Theology 3 – Lesson 1
Theology 5 – Lesson 1
Tracking the Temple through Time
The Setting of the Book of Haggai
Theology 2 – Lesson 10
Theology 4 – Lesson 10
Theology 2 – Lesson 9
Theology 4 – Lesson 9
Final Words of Encouragement
The Spiritual Feast of Fasting
Outside the Camp
Theology 2 – Lesson 8
Theology 4 – Lesson 8
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Theology 2 – Lesson 7
Theology 4 – Lesson 7
An Unshakable Kingdom
The Problem of Pain
Thessalonians
The Rest of the Story
Theology 4 – Lesson 5
Theology 2 – Lesson 5
Making the Most of Moses
Theology 2 – Lesson 4
Theology 4 – Lesson 4
Where There’s Death There’s Hope
Theology 2 – Lesson 3
Theology 4 – Lesson 3
Theology 4 – Lesson 2
Near to the Heart of God: A Study of the Book of Hebrews
Theology 2 – Lesson 2
What Happened to the Skeletons in the Patriarchal Closet?
Behold the Beauty of Unity
Theology 2 – Lesson 1
Theology 4 – Lesson 1
Hermeneutics – Lesson 10
Is Chapter 11 For You?
Hermeneutics – Lesson 9
Theology 1 – Lesson 9
Second Class Saints?
Hermeneutics – Lesson 8
Theology 1 – Lesson 8
The Bottom Line
Theology 1 – Lesson 7
Hermeneutics – Lesson 7
The Most Beautiful Words in the Bible
Hermeneutics – Lesson 6
Theology 1 – Lesson 6
Systematic Theology and Me
What Paul Thought About Missions
Dealing with Death or The World’s Greatest Bailout
Theology 1 – Lesson 5
Hermeneutics – Lesson 5
A “Tents” Situation: The Parlor or the Den?
Hermeneutics – Lesson 4
Theology 1 – Lesson 4
For Christ
With Christ
Like Christ
Encouragement to Endure
In Christ
Contending for the Gospel
A More Excellent Way
Psalm 67
What Every Christian Needs to Know and Do about Spiritual Gifts
What Does the Future Hold?
Temporary or Permanent?
The Best Use of the Tongue
Spiritual Gifts in the Meeting of the Church
The Lord’s Table and the Meeting of the Church
The Meaning of the Resurrection
Spiritual Gifts in the Book of 1 Corinthians, Part 1
Who’s in Charge Here? Leadership in the New Testament Church
Are Women Second Class Citizens?
Are Women Second Class Citizens in the Church? (Part 2 – Arguments Against the Submission of Women in the Church)
The Benefits of Silence and Submission
Are Women Second Class Citizens in the Church? (Part 4 – Questions Answered)
Whatever Happened to Male Leadership
The Heart of a New Testament Church
What Makes the Church So Special?
The Reformation: Too Little, But Not Too Late
Are There Barnacles on the Boat?
Why Do Good People Disagree on How to Do Church?
What’s New About the New Covenant
Contending for the Faith
Does God Care How We Do Church?
Melchizedek & Messiah
From Good to Great: A Better Priest and a Better Covenant
From Shadows to Substance
High Priests and Our Great High Priest
Melchizedek and Maturity
Dairy Queen or Steak and Ale
Who are Those Who Fall Away
Standing on the Promises
Striving to Rest
The Necessity of the Incarnation: Why the Son Drew Near to Man – Part II
Greater than Moses
Resisting A Rest
Defining Rest
Hebrews 1:1-2:4
Higher Than the Angels
A Word of Warning and Exhortation
The Necessity of the Incarnation: Why God Drew Near to Mankind – Part I