The Connection between Simple Living and Spirituality

Dennis McCallum

1 Timothy 6:6-11

It is important for any Christian to understand the Bible's view of finances. And we all must find the balance of living at the need level and not the greed level; with neither riches nor poverty. The world system promotes materialism. Learning to live simply can help us enjoy life better, be an example to our children, and be better stewards of what we have been given.

Our Temporary Residence

Chris Hearty

1 Peter 1:17-25

What if we view this life as our permanent residence? The Bible is clear that this life is only temporary. 1 Peter 1 details God's incredible motivating plan to help us align our hearts and minds with our true home in heaven and away from all of the distractions that so often entangle us. Which residence will we invest our lives in?\r\n

Live to Your Fullest Potential

Pat Reeder

Philippians 2:5-11

Living out our potential sounds like such an obvious truism that we rarely (if ever) notice that there are serious problems with this kind of thinking. To live to our fullest potential is, at best, sub-biblical. This breakout session explores what it means to pick up our cross daily and how that contrasts with the self-actualization message of 21st century American careerism.\r\n

Conforming, or Transforming

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 4:7

Often living a life as a Christian will lead to conflict with the values of the world. A Christian believer will sometimes try to conform to this world as opposed to God transforming the believer to become more like Christ. How is the believer transformed?

Christian Discipleship Relationships (Part 2)

Gary DeLashmutt

1 John 4:19

Part of building true discipleship relationships means rejecting the overuse of technology. Two primary priorities that Paul mentions: face to face relating and a healthy emotional concern for others' spiritual welfare.

Being IN the world and not OF the world (part 2)

Ryan Lowery

1 Corinthians 5:9-11

The final part of the Upper Room discourse is discussed focusing on Jesus' prayer. His prayer is centered on three things: 1.) Jesus and the Father; 2.) the Disciples; and 3.) all future generations of believers. Here we see the call for believers to be both culturally relevant and distinct from the world system.

Giving Up Our Rights for Others

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 9:1-22

This teaching covers giving up your rights to be able to reach others for Christ. It is common that being a Christian puts us at odds with our culture. How can we reach people who are very different than us? Where is it important to draw lines to remain faithful to Christ? This teaching helps cover these questions.

The Questions in Your Letter

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 7:1-24

Over half of all marriages end in divorce. We live in a culture that is struggling to make their marriages work. Is there a way to have a successful marriage? Paul gives some advice to the church in Corinth on if it is good to marry, how to have a successful marriage and much, much more.

Spirituality and Sexuality

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Our cultural view of sex is similar to the views in Corinth. Throughout the Bible we often find that God's view is countercultural. When it comes to sexuality and healthy marriages, God prescribes a very different path.