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The Mystery Revealed

Scott Risley

Ephesians 3:1-13

The mystery of Christ was revealed on earth and in heaven. It was God's will that all would be saved and called righteous because of what Jesus did on the cross. God created a plan through Jesus as the Suffering Servant and the King Messiah to give all people the opportunity to know Him. Because of God's great love He made himself known and made His grace available to everyone.\r\n

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Ephesians 3:1-13Eph 3:1-13 Eph 3:1-13By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 08/15/2011The mystery of Christ was revealed on earth and in heaven. ...

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Showing Wisdom

Jim Leffel

James 3:13-18

Wisdom begins with a soft heart toward what God says. It shapes the way people see things and is evident in the way they live. Worldly wisdom is passively absorbed and focuses on the temporal, the material, and is influenced by Satan. Having worldly wisdom results in jealousy, selfish ambition, and arrogance. Spiritual wisdom is actively sought and focuses on the eternal, the supernatural, and trusting God. Having spiritual wisdom results in humility and grace.\r\n

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James 3:13-18Jas 3:13-18 Jas 3:13-18By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 06/19/2011Wisdom begins with a soft heart toward what God says. It shape...

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Hearing God's Message

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 13:1-23

Jesus tells his disciples a parable of the soils, which focuses on hearing God's message and the varying responses people have toward His message. The four responses in this parable are: 1) to hear the message but not understand it because of distractions and deception from Satan; 2) to hear God's message superficially but then fall away when persecution comes; 3) to hear the word but get distracted from worry and the deceit of money; and 4) to hear and respond humbly to God's message, bearing fruit for Him. All people must respond to God's message concerning Jesus Christ and his forgiveness.

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Matthew 13:1-23Matt 13:1-23 Matt 13:1-23By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/28/2010Jesus tells his disciples a parable of the soils, whi...

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The Mystery Hidden for Aeons

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 11:1-15

Jesus tells the crowd about the ministry of John the Baptist, and how there is something coming that people hadn't anticipated before. Through what Jesus said, and what John had said earlier, it's clear that there are two separate comings of Christ. The first coming of Christ will include humiliation, persecution and ultimately death on the cross, while the second coming will see Jesus return in majesty to have all bow down to him and to reign forever and destroy his enemies. These two comings of Jesus are known as the "mystery" in Scripture, and were aimed to destroy the work of Satan and his accusations against God through Jesus' work on the cross.

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Matthew 11:1-15Matt 11:1-15 Matt 11:1-15By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/07/2010Jesus tells the crowd about the ministry of John the ...

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Jesus Establishes His Authority

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 8:18-9:8

Through three separate eye-witness accounts, Jesus demonstrates his authority. He demonstrates his authority in four separate ways: 1)his power over prejudice; 2) his power over nature; 3) his power over Satan and the demons; and 4) his power over sin. In particular, Jesus gives special attention to his authority to forgive sins. Since Jesus was able to forgive the man's sins, he is also able to forgive ours as well. The way to get real forgiveness and restore a relationship with God is through Jesus Christ.

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Matthew 8:18-9:8Matt 8:18-9:8 Matt 8:18-9:8By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 08/30/2010Through three separate eye-witness accounts, Jesus...

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Tempted in the Wilderness

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 15:45

Jesus faces temptation by Satan in the desert just after being baptized. Jesus refutes Satan using the Bible and refuses to take the easy way out.

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Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:45-45Matt 4:1-11,1 Cor 15:45-45 Matt 4:1-11, 1Cor 15:45-45By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 06/07/2010Jesus...

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Jesus Confronts His Enemy

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 4:1-10

Jesus is confronted by Satan in the wilderness after 40 days in the desert. Satan tries to tempt Jesus to become spiritually autonomous instead of depending on God, twisting scripture to try and trick Jesus and worshiping him instead of doing God's work in God's way. Each time he was tempted, Jesus responded to Satan's accusations with scripture, an important decision within spiritual warfare. This confrontation between Jesus and Satan demonstrates the importance of relying on the truth of scripture and depending on the Holy Spirit's power amidst spiritual warfare.

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Matthew 4:1-10Matt 4:1-10 Matt 4:1-10By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 06/03/2010Jesus is confronted by Satan in the wilderness after 40 ...

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The Unseen World

Jim Leffel

Daniel 10:2-21

Daniel's visions give profound insight into the spiritual world that are totally distinct from western skepticism or animistic superstition. The Bible describes angels as powerful, personal, spiritual beings with limited access to humans. There is a conflict in the spiritual world because of Satan's accusations against God's goodness. Because this conflict also extends to us, we should be on the alert as we place our confidence in God.

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Daniel 10:2-21Dan 10:2-21 Dan 10:2-21By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 05/09/2010Daniel's visions give profound insight into the spiritual wor...

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The What of the Gospel (Part 3)

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 2:15

Through Jesus' death on the cross, he broke Satan's authority and ensured Satan's ultimate defeat. When people place their faith in Christ, they are able to experience freedom from satanic opposition in their lives. Some of the primary ways that Satan will try and oppose Christians is through accusation, deception, and temptation. Three primary ways we can stand firm against Satan's accusations are: 1) affirming promises of God's goodness and recalling His provision; 2) standing firm on God's complete forgiveness and begin relating to God with confidence in His love for us; and 3) committing ourselves to radical obedience to God.

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Colossians 2:15-15Col 2:15-15 Col 2:15-15By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 11/01/2009Through Jesus' death on the cross, he broke Satan's ...

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