Pay Day!
In this message, Stephen takes us to a future and final payday where God will render to every man according to his works. It will be a day of rejoicing for some . . . and a day of mourning for others.
Whose Slave Are You?
Freedom. What does that word mean to you? For some it means the ability to work where you want to work and marry whom you want to marry and vote for whomever you want to vote. For others it means not having to answer to anyone. But while freedom means different things to different people, there's one thing it can never mean: the absence of authority. In this message Stephen reveals to us that we all serve some master. The question is . . . whose slave are you?
Governed by Grace
As you reflect on the complex relationship between holiness and Christian liberty — between biblical guidelines and man-made rules — are you making room in your reasoning for grace? In this message, Stephen challenges us to put grace in the driver’s seat and leave everything else on the road.
Sacred Beyond Sunday
As believers we know we're supposed to hate sin, but why do we still find it so attractive? Why does holiness seem so unattainable and unnatural? In this message Stephen grapples with the difficult doctrine of sanctification and reminds us why, in order to become like Christ, we need God's help.
Know . . . Consider . . . Present
When you hear the word "theology," do you think of a stodgy old professor sitting at a candlelit desk with a dusty manuscript in his hand?! Theology just sounds, well . . . boring. But in this message, Stephen shows us why the study of God can and should be the most exciting study in the universe.
You Were There
The Apostle Paul once reprimanded the church in Corinth for their inability to receive meaty doctrines. The Roman church evidently didn't have the same problem. In Romans 6, Paul handed them a huge theological steak which probably took a long time to digest! Join Stephen now as we chew on this truth together.
Happy Are the Harassed
Only when we look at suffering through the lens of the gospel can we make any sense of it.
Happy Are the Helpful and Holy
The world says, "Blessed are those who never need a handout." Jesus says, "Blessed are those who are always willing to lend a hand." The world says, "Happy are those whose private perversion is never revealed." Jesus says, "Happy are those whose private purity is a daily resolution." Which voice are you heeding today?
Happy Are the Helpless and Hungry
How hungry are you for the things of God? How reliant are you on His Spirit for every good work? Jesus' Beatitude in Matthew 5:5-6 isn't just for preachers and missionaries. It is for every person who wears His name.
Blessed Are the Brokenhearted
Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are the pouters and complainers and whiners." He said, "Blessed are the brokenhearted." Stephen uncovers the difference between the two.