What is a Christian’s responsibility? Should we sit back idly as we await Jesus’ return, or should we pursue the Lord in our every moment? The apostle Paul answers this question in his letter to the Colossians in the conclusion of our series on this epistle. Yes, we are saved by grace through faith, not by works. But God wants …
The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 3 | November 30, 2024
Surrounded by a litany of beliefs about the world, the Colossian believers needed a clear understanding of God’s Word. So, the apostle Paul provided it by writing an epistle filled with doctrine for them. Over the last two weeks, we’ve studied how Paul taught about the supremacy of Jesus Christ and the danger of false teaching. This week, in part …
The Supremacy of Christ: A Study in Colossians, Part 2 | November 23, 2024
The apostle Paul’s message to the Colossians rings true for Christians even today: Beware of false teaching! Surrounded by a plethora of philosophies amidst a pagan world, the Colossian believers were susceptible to being led away from the pure truths of God’s Word and the authority Jesus Christ deserved in their lives. In part 2 of our series on the …
2 Thessalonians, Part 3 | August 24, 2024
The Day of the Lord, the “man of lawlessness,” and widespread apostasy—there’s a lot going on in 2 Thessalonians! The apostle Paul had much to teach the Thessalonian church, but he offered great hope as he revealed God’s prophetic Word to them. After studying the false teaching influencing the Thessalonian believers on last week’s broadcast, we conclude our 3-part series …
2 Thessalonians, Part 2 | August 17, 2024
The Thessalonians in Paul’s day were confused and troubled. Many of them had been led astray by false teachers who taught that the great and terrible Day of the Lord had already come. But since our understanding of God’s Word affects how we live, Paul knew he needed to teach the Thessalonians correct doctrine right away! In part 2 of …
2 Thessalonians, Part 1 | August 10, 2024
You may have heard it said that as much as one-third of the Bible is prophecy. But this week, Chris challenges us to consider that the entire Bible is actually prophecy! We open a 3-week study on the book of 2 Thessalonians by taking a look at how persevering through persecution ties to prophecy. Paul begins his second epistle to …
January 15, 2022 | Armor of God, Part 3 (Rebroadcast)
This week’s program concludes our three-part series on the armor of God. Last week we reviewed each piece of armor God has offered so we can equip ourselves for spiritual warfare. Now we’re taking a look at the next steps He instructed us to take in Ephesians 6:18. Through prayer and petitions to God and by being alert in the …
January 8, 2022 | Armor of God, Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
This week, we continue our series on the armor of God. Chris will take each piece and explain the reason it is vital to our Christian walk. The armor belongs to God but it is our responsibility to put it on. In Ephesians 6:14-17, Paul speaks of the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, sandals of the gospel of …
January 1, 2022 | Armor of God, Part 1 (Rebroadcast)
There is conflict all over the world. Conflict inside countries, families, even churches. Sometimes we can get so entangled in the details of conflict that we forget that there is something bigger going on that we can’t see, spiritual warfare. We’re starting a three-week study on the Armor of God. Chris is taking us to Ephesians 6 where we’ll learn …
January 9, 2021 | How God Relates With Us, Part Two (REBROADCAST)
This program is a rebroadcast from January 14, 2017. Last week Chris taught us how God relates to us through covenants, a promise initiated by God to a particular person or group of people. We learned how God entered into the Old Covenant relationship with the people of Israel. Some features of the Old Covenant were faith, purpose, and desire. …