Beyond Greeting Cards and the Golden Rule
In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul challenges us to stop believing society's self-preserving, self-serving criteria for relationships, and start demonstrating to the world that real love – God's love – goes far beyond greeting cards and the golden rule.
The Fine Arts of Godly Living
If you go into your local "Christian" bookstore, you'll find a plethora of self-help books with titles like, "Living Your Best Life Now," "The Secret to Success," and "The Fine Arts of Living." What these books all have in common is that they have little foundation in Scripture. So save your money and instead join Stephen as he shows us from Romans 12:12-13 the "Fine Arts of Godly Living."
Every Christian a Cheerleadeer
It's easy to make a routine of church, isn't it? Every Sunday we might help in the nursery, lead a bible study, go to a service, and sing in the choir, and while these are good things, they sometimes cause us to view Church as a series of programs rather than an assembly of people. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul interrupts our Christian routines to remind us what "Church" is really all about.
The Vanishing Life, Part 1
Time flies, doesn't it? And it never stops either. The second hand is always ticking as minutes turn to days, days to weeks, and weeks to years. So before we let another 24 hours pass us by, let's join Stephen as he challenges us to make the most of the time we have . . . while we still have it.Time flies, doesn't it? And it never stops either. The second hand is always ticking as minutes turn to days, days to weeks, and weeks to years. So before we let another 24 hours pass us by, let's join Stephen as he challenges us to make the most of the time we have . . . while we still have it.
The Danger of Playing God, Part 2
In James 4:11-12, James gives us a stern warning about the danger of speaking evil against one another. He effectively tells us that cruel words are not merely an affront to another person's character . . . they are an affront to God's character. And that's not something we should take lightly.
The Danger of Playing God, Part 1
In James 4:11-12, James gives us a stern warning about the danger of speaking evil against one another. He effectively tells us that cruel words are not merely an affront to another person's character . . . they are an affront to God's character. And that's not something we should take lightly.
Reviving the Saints, Part 2
We know that every time an author in Scripture repeats something, it's because the subject is really important. That's why, in chapter 4 of his letter, James continues to write about humility. He wants to make sure we understand that it's an essential ingredient for spiritual revival. As Stephen reminds us in this message, reformation is first and foremost a humbling experience.
Reviving the Saints, Part 1
We know that every time an author in Scripture repeats something, it's because the subject is really important. That's why, in chapter 4 of his letter, James continues to write about humility. He wants to make sure we understand that it's an essential ingredient for spiritual revival. As Stephen reminds us in this message, reformation is first and foremost a humbling experience.
Choosing Enemies . . . Making Friends
James tells us that "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble." We all want grace, but do we really want humility? Let's discover what true humility looks like before we answer that.
A Carrot on a Stick, Part 2
Are you satisfied today? In your marriage? In your job? In your Church? In this message Stephen brings us a new study from the book of James to show us what real satisfaction looks like . . . and why every Christian should have it.