Resurrection Bodies

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 15:20-58

Being immersed in the Greek philosophies of Platonism and dualism, the Corinthian church had serious misconceptions of the afterlife, many of which persist for us today. Paul assures us that Heaven will be a real, physical place and that we will have physical resurrected bodies. It will not be otherworldly, but familiar, retaining all the best things about life here on Earth, including relationships, learning, memories, and travel.

Sensing Your Soul

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

The existence and personal experience of our soul is readily available evidence that we have a personal, creator God. After defining the soul, we can begin to assess arguments for and against the existence of the soul. This presentation examines several key lines of evidence, including high order consciousness, near death experiences, indications of free week, as well as discrediting parts of the no-soul view. The existence of the soul is overwhelming, and it leads us to the logical conclusion that there must be a supernatural God.

Goals and Grace

James Rochford

Matthew 25:24-29

Paul uses athletic imagery to encourage Christians to reach for more in their walks with God. He indicates that rewards await us in heaven as we strive and succeed in our work for God. This teaching covers godly reasons for setting realistic goals and working hard to meet them in your walk with God.

God's Eternal Kingdom

Mike Sullivan

Revelation 21:1

What will happen to us when we die? Does it really matter? The book of Isaiah has a lot to say about the two destinations - heaven and hell. How that impacts our lives now and what we have to look forward to is discussed.

An Audience of One

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 3:8-23

Corinth struggled in many areas including following human leaders instead of God. Serving just the Lord, eternal life, and how we should not store up treasures here on earth are all covered.

The Waking Dead

Scott Risley

Daniel 12:1-13

What will the end of the world look like and what comes afterward? Daniel describes this seven-year period. We'll see the Antichrist's role where things turn from peace into war; the final world war, which will last until Jesus returns to defeat the Antichrist. In Matthew 24, Jesus quotes from Daniel, describing the Abomination of Desolation and the Great Tribulation. The world will be wracked by anguish, but everyone whose name is "written in the book" will be saved. At the end of time, everyone will be brought back from the dead; some will be awakened to everlasting life and some to "shame and everlasting contempt."

Exploring Eternity

James Rochford

Daniel 12:1-13

Daniel's final chapter speaks both of "everlasting life" and "shame and everlasting contempt." Several reasons are presented about why we can be confident in an afterlife. Popular misconceptions of Hell and God's judgment are clarified.

Fighting the Good Fight

Gary DeLashmutt

2 Timothy 4:7

In Paul's letters to Timothy, God reveals the keys to fulfilling His purposes in your life; following God with your whole life is like a race or a fight. It won't be easy and you have to continue to remember it can only be done with God as your trainer. There are four keys laid out in these letters: 1) heed the gifting and calling that God gave you; 2) keep a good conscience; 3) cultivate an eternal perspective; and 4) learn endurance from the trials in your life.

What is the Human Race?

Dennis McCallum

Genesis 1:27-2:20

What does scripture mean when it says humans are made in the image of God? Seven characteristics of humans before the fall are outlined and what each communicates about God, humans, and the afterlife. The first five characteristics are: 1) benevolent leadership; 2) creative accomplishment; 3) free moral agency; 4) relational; and 5) intellectual creativity. The last two characteristics are covered in the next teaching of the series.