When Paul was writing to Titus, he instructed Titus to look for certain characteristics in those to be chosen as leaders of the church in Crete. This was because the…
In order to be an “influencer” in the culture we are in, we need to establish why anyone should listen to what we have to say. A lot has to…
One of the major missions of the church is to influence the culture in which we live, for Christ. Most times, this is easier said than done. Titus was a…
This is the third, and final, message in the God With Us series. Pastor Kyle describes Elijah's wilderness experiences and how God brings him through them. Watch Sermon on Facebook
This is a continuation from last week with the addition of life applications for Christians. How should Christians treat others who disagree with you? How should Christians respond toward people…
This week's topic discusses Homosexuality and Sexual Activity (in general) and what the Bible says about them in their proper context. Followers of Jesus Christ need to know how to…
This week's topic is Gender Identity. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, how should you handle this issue? Listen and learn. Watch Facebook sermon video here
In our ongoing series on Engaging Culture, there are some issues that we will need to address. With recent news regarding drug addiction and related topics, the use of drugs…
One of the troubling aspects of our culture is that the idea of "everyone doing what is right in their own eyes" is no longer an exception, but is becoming…
We've been looking at how the culture around us has been changing over the past few years. This has led to new challenges in how we relate to others who…
Our culture has changed dramatically in what the population views as right and wrong. One of the reasons for this transition is that there has been a redefining of truth…
We live in a fragmented society where there is no consensus about what is right, wrong, and what society should be like. Today, we are looking at what scripture can…
We've recently been looking at the Babylonian captivity of the Jews for guidance on how to engage our culture without being assimilated by it. Part of this entails knowing the…
We presently live in a fragmented society where there is no consensus about what is right or wrong and what society should be like. If you want to know how…
To the Christian, culture is taking the raw material Gad has given and rearrange it for human flourishing as God defines it. But most cultures throughout human history have not…
One of the things we need to do in order to engage our culture is to build relationships with those around us. This means that we are to put forth…
How do you engage a society that approves of people doing what God has labeled as wrong? If you are a Christian, you can't ignore the changes that are going…
Over the last couple of months, we have spent much time talking about idols of the heart and how they enslave us. How can we be freed from this? Listen…
Worship is more than just singing hymns and praises at church. At its core, it's about love, honor, pursuit, respect, and allegiance. As God's creation, our worship should be directed…
Many people are somewhat familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But the end of the book of Jonah may have left…
Idolatry is not just worshipping an object made of wood, metal, stone, or any other created thing. It can also be an intangible thing. This week, Kyle discusses the idol…
Most people tend to believe that riches are a help to get you into the kingdom of God rather than a hinderance. Jesus labels wealth as a handicap because it…
Today we look at how we can make idols out of Power and Pride. Not everyone has Power, but even those that don't have it, try to gain it. We…
In our series on Idolatry, we learned how we can idolize things and people. But did you know that we can even idolize Love? Listen to how that can happen…
Over the last few weeks, we've learned that we are all subject to idolatry issues. Idols are very sneaky, and many are difficult to see in your own life. All…
Idolatry is not just a failure to obey God, it is setting your heart on something besides Him. it is deceiving yourself to think you can find something better than…