Stephen and Scott discuss questions phoned in by listeners. Due to Production restraints, this program is a repeat of what aired in May of 2015. Please note that there is NO transcript available for this program.
There are a lot of charlatans in the Church today who fool God's people by introducing something novel about Scripture or by claiming you need their help to understand the mysteries of God's Word. In this message Stephen exhorts you to stop relying on teachers for your sanctification and start relying on the Holy Spirit.
The Apostle John tells us in chapter 2 of his first letter exactly how we can identify false teachers in the Church, and it has nothing to do with how they dress or what translation they read from. It has everything to do with what they say about Christ.
The Apostle John tells us in chapter 2 of his first letter exactly how we can identify false teachers in the Church, and it has nothing to do with how they dress or what translation they read from. It has everything to do with what they say about Christ.
In a matter of seconds, the lights and sounds from the best ship money could buy were replaced by the dark, icy waters of the Northern Atlantic. The tragic death of so many people aboard the Titanic included many who refused to heed the warning. In this convicting exposition of 1 John 2:15-17, Stephen warns us to stop dancing on the deck of this world before it is too late.
In a matter of seconds, the lights and sounds from the best ship money could buy were replaced by the dark, icy waters of the Northern Atlantic. The tragic death of so many people aboard the Titanic included many who refused to heed the warning.. In this convicting exposition of 1 John 2:15-17, Stephen warns us to stop dancing on the deck of this world before it is too late..
While the book of First John is one of the most convicting in all of Scripture, it is also one of the most uplifting. So join Stephen once again in his series "After Darkness, Light" as we witness the Apostle John shift his tone from exhortation to encouragement.
While the book of First John is one of the most convicting in all of Scripture, it is also one of the most uplifting. So join Stephen once again in his series "After Darkness, Light" as we witness the Apostle John shift his tone from exhortation to encouragement.
Love has become so diluted in our culture that we barely even know what it means anymore; much less what it looks like. And that's a big problem because the Apostle John warns us that our love for God is correlated to our love for others. So let's rejoin Stephen in his study of 1st John as he reminds us what Biblical love is all about.
Love has become so diluted in our culture that we barely even know what it means anymore; much less what it looks like. And that's a big problem because the Apostle John warns us that our love for God is correlated to our love for others. So let's rejoin Stephen in his study of 1st John as he reminds us what Biblical love is all about.
In Extravagant Grace, Part 2 (Philippians 4:4–5), Stephen Davey teaches that believers are called to display grace in a disappointed and self-centered world through two qualities—a resolution to be joyful and a reputation for gentleness. Joy, he explains, is not dependent on circumstances but flows from the Holy Spirit, the gospel, and trust in God’s sovereignty—even in suffering. Gentleness, often misunderstood as weakness, is strength under control—a willingness to yield, be courteous, and respond to hostility with grace. Using vivid examples from history, culture, and personal experience, Davey challenges believers to demonstrate joy and gentleness as living testimonies of Christ’s presence. Because “the Lord is near,” Christians can embody supernatural calm and kindness, showing a frustrated world the reality of God’s transforming grace.
In Extravagant Grace, Part 3 (Philippians 4:6–7), Stephen Davey teaches believers how to conquer anxiety through prayer and trust in God. He compares worry to a deadly anaconda that strangles faith, urging Christians to “be anxious for nothing.” Instead of allowing fear to consume them, they are to replace worry with prayer—bringing every concern to God with gratitude. Davey explains that worry pulls believers apart, while thankful prayer realigns their hearts toward God’s power and presence. The result is a supernatural peace that “guards hearts and minds in Christ Jesus,” a peace flowing directly from God’s own character. This peace doesn’t come from understanding circumstances but from trusting the God who controls them all. Through continual, thankful prayer, believers display the extravagant grace of God by living free from fear and full of peace.
In Father Abraham, Part I (Romans 4:1–3), Stephen Davey introduces Abraham as Paul’s prime example of justification by faith, not works. He explains that Abraham lived 2,000 years before Paul, proving that salvation by faith is not new but has always been God’s plan. Abraham, the forefather of Israel and “friend of God,” was revered for righteousness, yet Scripture reveals his flaws—fear, deceit, and unbelief—showing that his justification came by faith alone. Davey warns against relying on human reasoning or cultural religion, urging believers to ask, “What does the Bible say?” Like Abraham, sinners are declared righteous not by merit but by trusting God’s promise of redemption through Christ. God credited righteousness to Abraham’s account by grace, illustrating the same salvation available to every believer today.
In his sermon on Ecclesiastes 7:1–14, Stephen Davey explains how Solomon shifts from raising life’s troubling questions to offering God-given wisdom for living well. Davey highlights four truths Solomon teaches: contemplate your mortality, because facing death cultivates serious thinking and a life of purpose rather than pretense; choose wise companions, since the rebuke of the godly is far more valuable than the shallow laughter of fools; cultivate godly character, resisting the pull of anger, corruption, impatience, and nostalgic fantasies about “the good old days”; and consider your Creator with humility, recognizing that God ordains both prosperity and adversity, the straight paths and the crooked ones, to deepen trust in Him. Davey concludes that Solomon’s inspired counsel urges believers to live with sober perspective, intentional relationships, steadfast integrity, and humble dependence on the God who shapes every season of life.
Stephen Davey’s sermon “Reconcilable Differences” (Philippians 4:2–3) explains that real church and family life are messy, which is exactly where extravagant grace must be practiced. Using humorous and honest stories, he shows that grace is more than a doctrine we receive from God—it’s a costly, deliberate way of stooping low in attitude and action toward difficult people. Paul’s appeal to Euodia and Syntyche models gracious confrontation: he names them, refuses to take sides, reminds them of their shared labor in the gospel, and urges them to “live in harmony in the Lord,” enlisting a trusted “true companion” to help them reconcile. Stephen Davey draws out principles that disagreements are inevitable, even mature believers don’t always disagree agreeably, and small conflicts—if unchecked—can damage an entire church. Instead of taking sides, spiritually mature believers should step in to untangle issues and protect the unity of the body, remembering that everyone’s name is written in the book of life. He concludes with the example of a Christian bus driver whose daily, practical kindness creates a community of grace, urging believers to let that same grace characterize their relationships in the church.
