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The Two Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make

Scott Risley

Luke 9:57-62

Jesus asks the disciples, ?Who do you say that I am?? Four responses to Jesus' identity are examined: 1) legend; 2) New Age guru; 3) lunatic; and 4) moral teacher. Peter identifies Jesus as the Messiah and learns what it means to be a follower of Christ.

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Luke 9:18-25, Luke 9:57-62Luke 9:18-25,Luke 9:57-62 Luke 9:18-25, Luke 9:57-62By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 01/07/2016Jesus asks the dis...

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Law School

Ryan Lowery

Galatians 5:17

Gods' Law is perfect and unchanging, it is not nullified or changed, but our relationship to the Law has changed. Before the fall of man, we had no innate desire to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge because we did not have a sin nature yet. After the Fall, the nature of man was corrupted, and our relationship to the Law became destructive. We know what sin is through the Law. In Christ, through a choice to be redeemed through his sacrifice on the cross, we can have a newness of identity and have a restored relationship to Gods' Law.

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Romans 7:1-11, Galatians 5:17-17Rom 7:1-11,Gal 5:17-17 Rom 7:1-11, Gal 5:17-17By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 12/20/2015Gods' Law is perfec...

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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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What Do You Want Me to Do?

Gary DeLashmutt

Mark 10:46-52

When Jesus restores Bartimeaus' sight in Jericho, He not only provides Bartimaeus physical healing but also the sign that he offers humanity - salvation. In this passage, Jesus is described by Mark as the promised Messiah, one who is interested in the needs of individuals, and also inclined to bless. When we, like Bartimaeus, can identify answered prayers, pray specific prayers, and pray in faith, our relationship with God and understanding of His Will will be enhanced.

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Mark 10:46-52Mark 10:46-52 Mark 10:46-52By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 12/13/2015When Jesus restores Bartimeaus' sight in Jericho, He ...

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More Confusion on Entering the Kingdom: The Rich Young Ruler

Jim Leffel

Luke 18:18-34

Continuing to shock his audience, Jesus continues to declare that our own works are not enough to earn our way into a relationship with God. We cannot follow God's law perfectly, but God has already taken that into account.

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Luke 18:18-34Luke 18:18-34 Luke 18:18-34By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 10/25/2015Continuing to shock his audience, Jesus continues to decla...

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Faith Has Always Been the Way to God

Ryan Lowery

Isaiah 29:13

What is faith? Is it performing rituals without thought? Is it based only on intellectual understanding? Or is it doing good deeds and checking a box off? It's none of those things! Biblical faith is based on God's truth and is action orientated with us willing to act based on God's truth with complete dependence on Him. Rituals do not make use righteous. When we serve others or step out in love without any glory to ourselves it is our faith that receives righteousness.

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Romans 4:1-25, Genesis 15:6-6, Isaiah 29:13-13Rom 4:1-25,Gen 15:6-6,Isa 29:13-13 Rom 4:1-25, Gen 15:6-6, Isa 29:13-13By Ryan Lowery Teach...

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Why We Can't Earn It

Ryan Lowery

Isaiah 65:1-2

How do the rules and rituals in the Old Testament show us we can't earn God's forgiveness? In fact, the point of God's Law is to show us how far we are from God and how we can not earn His forgiveness. He set His son on the cross in order to bridge that gap and open the possibility of a relationship with Him. But we are still in danger of taking up a religious mentality even if we have God's forgiveness. Maybe we're still thinking that we can be justified to God through our works.

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Romans 3:19-31, Isaiah 65:1-2Rom 3:19-31,Isa 65:1-2 Rom 3:19-31, Isa 65:1-2By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 10/04/2015How do the rules and r...

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Jesus Calling

Dennis McCallum

John 3:36

A distinction is made between a decision to receive the free gift of God's forgiveness and a decision to respond to God's call to follow Him. The case for evangelism is made, pointing out peoples' need to be told about their position before God and how to be forgiven. There is no logical or loving reason not to tell others about Christ. This appeal is for people to make the first decision. The second decision is to respond to God's call for the believer to follow him and present his or her life in service to God in order to reach people with the Good News.

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Luke 5:1-11, Luke 6:12-16, John 3:36-36Luke 5:1-11,Luke 6:12-16,John 3:36-36 Luke 5:1-11, Luke 6:12-16, John 3:36-36By Dennis McCallum Te...

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Jesus is the Christ

Mike Sullivan

Isaiah 53:11

John makes the claim that Jesus is the Christ, which means that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied about in the Old Testament and that He is God, man, Lord, and Savior. This claim is supported by various lines of evidence including Christ's baptism, his death, and the Holy Spirit. Those who examine the evidence for Jesus must reach a conclusion for themselves about his claims, and those who accept that he is God have the privilege of serving him for the rest of their lives.

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1 John 5:1-12, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 53:11-111 John 5:1-12,Isa 9:6-7,Isa 53:11-11 1Jn 5:1-12, Isa 9:6-7, Isa 53:11-11By Mike Sullivan Teac...

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