Setting Aside Superstition
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Acts 17:22-24
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Divine Appointments
For every human being on the planet who ever lived – there is a coming day that will change the values of everyone. What seems really valuable today, isn’t gonna be worth anything at all, one day. And the reverse is true, by the way; things that theworld considered worthless, will ...
Why We Belong
Today there is a mass exodus from local churches. Two thousand years after Jesus Himself established the local church, Christians are beginning to question the relevance of it. Has it really become outdated? Stephen confronts that issue head on and reminds us why we belong.
In the Beginning
Isaac Newton wrote, "The arrangement and harmony of the universe could only have come from the...
Why We Exist
What if every church in America closed their doors tomorrow? What toll would that take on our country? How would society then define morality, truth, and ethics? Stephen reminds us that just as a lighthouse is a beacon for lost sailors, a local church is a beacon for lost citizens.
Adam and Eve -- For Real!
The more you discover about God, the more you come to appreciate the fact that He not only is, but must be - in order to be God - omnipresent, omni...
How We Behave
Churches vary in so many different ways, don't they? They all have different musical preferences, forms of preaching, outreach ministries, and children's programs. Truly, local assemblies are as diverse as the people inhabiting them. But in this profound look at 1 Thessalonians 1, Stephen reminds us that amidst the diversity, there are a few characteristics every church should share in common.
The Other Side of the Gospel
Why is it that Jesus spoke more often about torment and the wrath of God than about Heaven? What does God the Son say about it?
Who Has the Final Word
In this eye-opening look at God's purpose for local churches, Stephen shows us why joining an assembly has always been a matter of covenant rather than convenience.
Reconcilable Differences
Have you ever noticed a huge gap between the ideal world and the real world? the events, surprises, and situations of life aren’t usually ideal. That’s why we have to practice ...
What Makes Us Different
Christ not only stood in stark contrast to his pagan Roman world, but he also stood in stark contrast to his pious Jewish world. He was utterly different in all of his teachings, practices, and motives. Are we?