The coronavirus that is taking our country/culture’s attention has led to the officially encouraged practice of “social distancing”. This means trying to keep a distance of at least 6 ft…
Along the lines of “Influencing Our Culture” it is often necessary to remind ourselves that we are to behave in a Christ-like manner. This runs counter to our sinful nature…
The definition of Grace is “unmerited favor”. One of the things that makes Grace hard to comprehend is that we are taught (starting at a young age) that we have…
Self-Control is the mastery & restraint over one’s impulses. It is the ability to recognize and choose the “important thing” over the “urgent thing” at any given moment. We often…
Paul instructed Titus to encourage the Christians in Crete to have proper behavior, now that they are followers of Jesus Christ. This was necessary as their culture was one of…
We are all being watched. Paul tells Titus to speak about the behaviors that flow from sound teaching. What kinds of behaviors does he speak about? Listen to find out.…
The world is full of teachers and teaching. Some of it’s formal (such as classrooms, apprenticeships, seminars, etc), but most is informal (how-to videos, reading materials, advertisements, etc). Much of…
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…