Blessed Are the Beggars
You won't find a more radical and countercultural speech in all of scripture than the one Christ gives in Matthew 5. In fact, you won't find a more countercultural speech in all of history. No philosopher has ever come close to replicating the beauty and sheer weight of Jesus' Beatitudes.
Transformed!
The Apostle Paul has been contrasting the life and legacy of the two most important men in history, Adam and Jesus, in Romans 5, and as Stephen wraps up his his study of that passage with this message, he'll cause us to question which of these men we're following: Adam, who disobeyed God, or Jesus, who obeyed God even to death?
Triumphant!
Have you ever thought about how many parallels there are to Calvary in the first few chapters of Genesis? There's the parallel between The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the cross . . . and there's the parallel between the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane . . . but the most important parallel, by far, is the contrast between the first sinless man in history, Adam, and the last sinless man in history, Christ. So join Stephen in this message as he continues to contrast Adam's vice with Christ's victory.
Terminal!
In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, the Apostle Paul reminds us that we can't fully understand all that Christ gained for us at Calvary until we understand all that we really lost in Eden. In fact, the story of the Gospel is really a story of "Two different Adams: the one who obeyed God and the one who didn't." So join Stephen in his new series -- The First and Second Adam -- as he expounds that truth for us.
Marks of True Greatness
What the world considers great is different than what the Bible considers great. Joseph was great in the world's eyes because he was second in command of Egypt. He had the palace and the servants and the leadership. But Joseph was great in God's eyes long before that. Why? Find out now.
Together . . . At Last!
What must have been flooding through Jacob's mind as he rode to meet his son for the first time in years? Joy? Excitement? Gratitude?! In this message Stephen lets us witness that incredible reunion.
What an Attitude!
Thousands of years before the Apostle Paul exhorted believers in Philippi to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus, Joseph was displaying through his life what that attitude looked like. Turn in your Bible to Genesis 44 and get ready for an attitude adjustment!
The Jacob Temperament
It is interesting how much we are like Jacob when the Spirit of God does not control us. We so often jump to wrong conclusions based on circumstances. Do we really believe God is in control? More importantly, are we willing to give Him control? Find out now.
The Prosecutor Within
To what extent do unbelievers have conscience? Do people without Christ feel badly when they break the law? In this message Stephen reveals to us why our "prosecutor within" is one of the greatest apologetics for Christianity. You can deny a book . . . you can't deny your conscience.
The Test of Prosperity
What was Joseph's greatest test? Was it when his brothers sold him into slavery? Was it when he was tempted by Potiphar's wife? Stephen suggests it was neither of these. Instead, Joseph's greatest test was being surrounded by opulence, ease and luxury for the latter portion of his life. The Test of Prosperity is a difficult one for believers to pass.