The Fallen Church
When we think of cherubs, we think of the fat, little Angel-babies which have been popularized by famous works of art and sculpture. But did you realize that the chief cherub is actually Satan himself? In this message Stephen clears up our misconceptions about these mysterious creatures and warns us not to take the angelic world lightly.
Guardians & Gallant Warriors
From Shakespeare to Hollywood, the public has always been fascinated by the prospect of an angelic encounter. Is there such a thing as a guardian angel? Find out in this message as Stephen tests common held beliefs against the Scriptures.
Legends, Fables & Biblical Origins
Interest in angels, demons, and the spiritual world is nothing new. Humans have long substituted worship of God for worship of angels. They try to solve the mystery of the angelic world and many become obsessed with it. But this infatuation is not biblical. God may have told us very little about the unseen world of angels, but He told us everything we needed to know.
Angelmania
People are obsessed with the spiritual world in our day and age. There are books about angels, angel clubs, angel jewelry, and angels on television. But in this message Stephen takes a look at the Biblical accounts of angels and contrasts them with our modern-day accounts to come to a true knowledge of who they are and what they actually do.
Unending Praise
J. I. Packer wrote, "Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction." There is little doubt that the one thing most needed for the church and every believer today is the study of God. In the closing words of the Book of Romans, Paul directs our attention once again to the glory of God. He sharpens our perspective and exalts our eminent Lord. Stephen's exposition of this great text leads us to proclaim--even to sing--with joy and wonder the greatness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Get ready to sing along . . . to our magnificent Master and King!
Let's Sing It!
J. I. Packer wrote, "Disregard the study of God, and you sentence yourself to stumble and blunder through life blindfolded, as it were, with no sense of direction." There is little doubt that the one thing most needed for the church and every believer today is the study of God. In the closing words of the Book of Romans, Paul directs our attention once again to the glory of God. He sharpens our perspective and exalts our eminent Lord. Stephen's exposition of this great text leads us to proclaim--even to sing--with joy and wonder the greatness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Get ready to sing along . . . to our magnificent Master and King!
Question and Answer Program No. 62
Stepen and Scott discuss questions phoned in by listeners. Please note that there is NO transcript available for this program.
These Friends Are Forever
As the Apostle John closes his brief letter in which he was just describing a godly man for us to emulate, his inspired words also reveal why he, John, is also worthy of imitation. Pastor Davey expounds upon these character traits of personal investment, personal influence, and personal interest in others, and why they matter. And he reminds us that when we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ like this, we become a beautiful reflection of our Lord's regard for us.
A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep
What kind of influence do we have as Christians today? Do we merely have a widespread presence but make no significant impact? The depth of our Christian impact depends on our action--and our actions are learned by imitation. Throughout the Bible, we are encouraged to emulate godly people and virtues, and we're warned against imitating evil. Here, the Apostle John introduces us to a specific role model who exemplifies qualities worth imitating, so we ourselves can be worthy of imitation, ultimately deepening the impact we have on the world.
The Devil in Diotrephes
Before the creation of the earth, the sin of pride caused separation from God. And since he was cast out of heaven, the prince of this world--Satan--has been using this insidious offense to establish a wedge between us and the Lord. In these verses from his short letter to a friend, the Apostle John warns us of a prideful church leader, describing five symptoms of pride so we can recognize this soul disease in others . . . and in ourselves.