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The Death of Truth Revisted

Jim Leffel

Deuteronomy 8:3

The prophet Amos describes a terrible famine in the land due to injustice and idolatry, devastating many. But there is another famine, even more devastating, a famine of truth which starves the soul. Our postmodern culture today is amidst this famine, unwilling to accept facts and viewing truth as a social construct. As we examine the effects of this lack of truth alongside the recovery of truth in a Christian context, the need for God's Word becomes clear and profound.

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Amos 8:11-13, 1 Corinthians 2:11-16, Deuteronomy 8:3-3Amos 8:11-13,1 Cor 2:11-16,Deut 8:3-3 Am 8:11-13, 1Cor 2:11-16, Deut 8:3-3By Jim Le...

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Another Spiritual Danger

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Timothy 6:7-9

Materialism and nationalism are real temptations that face the church, and just like Paul warns the Philippians about falling into these traps, modern Christians must be careful not to follow the world's perspective instead of the Bible's. Instead, we must focus on our eternal citizenship and home with Christ rather than building material wealth and learn how to work with one another to advance the gospel in spite of differing political views.

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Philippians 3:17-4:3, 1 Timothy 6:7-9Phil 3:17-4:3,1 Tim 6:7-9 Phil 3:17-4:3, 1Tim 6:7-9By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/29/2016Mater...

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The Crafty Steward

Dennis McCallum

Luke 16:1-13

Jesus tells an interesting parable about a recently fired manager who cheats his former master out of money to provide for his future. Like the manager, we too have only a short time left on this earth; yet too many Christians live to serve this world and forget that they are stewards of their wealth and possessions. Jesus declares that it is impossible to serve both God and wealth; therefore, we should exchange our temporary wealth for heavenly, eternal wealth.

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Luke 16:1-13Luke 16:1-13 Luke 16:1-13By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 05/26/2016Jesus tells an interesting parable about a recently fire...

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Identity

Gary DeLashmutt

Philippians 3:1-9

According to the Bible, there are ultimately only two bases for identity: boasting in one's achievements or affiliations; or boasting in Christ. Paul counts his own religious background as inferior compared to his identity in Christ. Paul urges the Philippians to follow his example in putting confidence in their identity in Christ rather than their flesh.

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Philippians 3:1-9Phil 3:1-9 Phil 3:1-9By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/08/2016According to the Bible, there are ultimately only two b...

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Christians and Government

Ryan Lowery

Romans 13:1-7

Christians should obey the human governing authorities that God has put in place as a way of obeying God, who is the ultimate authority. We can believe in God's sovereignty amidst tension with those who rule over us, and can see it as an opportunity to show God's love to others.

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Romans 13:1-7Rom 13:1-7 Rom 13:1-7By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 04/24/2016Christians should obey the human governing authorities that God...

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Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Scott Risley

Luke 13:1-5

Jesus was approached with the question, "Why do bad things happen?" There are many explanations for the problem of evil: 1) divine retribution (almost everything has a spiritual cause); 2) eastern monism (the suffering world is unreal); and 3) naturalism (everything can be explained by cause and effect within a closed system). Jesus rejects these three explanations. The Biblical view is that everything can be explained by cause and effect within an open system. God created a perfect world with no evil. The perfection of this world was broken when humanity rebelled against God. The Biblical view displays the love of God, calls us to fight evil, and assures us that evil is temporary.

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Luke 13:1-5Luke 13:1-5 Luke 13:1-5By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 03/31/2016Jesus was approached with the question, "Why do bad things hap...

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The Fall (Part 1): The Heart of the Problem

Jim Leffel

1 John 2:15-16

How do we understand and deal with evil? Adam and Eve's fall stemmed from an assault on God's character, their prideful autonomy, and the erroneous belief that satisfying their desires would lead to fulfillment.

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Genesis 3:1-6, 1 John 2:15-16Gen 3:1-6,1 John 2:15-16 Gen 3:1-6, 1Jn 2:15-16By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 02/28/2016How do we understand a...

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A Life Lived with God

Ryan Lowery

John 17:14-21

True worship of God is not about ritual, but sacrificing our whole lives for God in response for what He did for at the cross. As we live our lives more in line with what God's will is, our thinking is able to be transformed and we are able to become more distinct amidst a culture that doesn't care about God's values. This teaching also uses an Ohio State University example to describe what people in our culture worship.

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Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-21Rom 12:1-2,John 17:14-21 Rom 12:1-2, John 17:14-21By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 02/21/2016True worship of God...

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The Parable of the Soils

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 13:10-17

God is working in each of our lives to help us see our need for Him and understand the work Jesus did for us on the cross. Through the Parable of the Soils, Jesus tells us about four different responses people have to his message. Three of the responses lead to the hearers turning their backs to God while only one leads to a life lived for God to the fullest. Jesus points out that our response is completely up to us; it all comes down to our attitude and whether we are willing to listen to God or not.\r\n

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Luke 8:1-2, Matthew 13:10-17Luke 8:1-2,Matt 13:10-17 Luke 8:1-2, Matt 13:10-17By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/14/2015God is working ...

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