Episodes
Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
Zero Tolerance Thinking
Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
Tuesday Jul 23, 2013
SERIES: BEWARE OF THE LITTLE THINGS There is no question that sexual immorality is rampant in society. Its every where on TV, in music, and in real life. God understands the destructive power of sex when it occurs outside of the commitment of a loving marriage between a husband and wife. The reason for God’s laws is ultimately our good. God loves us and wants us to experience abundant life – not keep us from “the good stuff.” Interestingly, secular researchers are beginning to discover that sex outside of marriage carries with it a large amount of destructive effects, beyond unwanted pregnancy, STDS, and broken marriages. It also results in a whole host of psychological and emotional problems, including increased rates of depression and suicide attempts. God knows that the outward act will never become an issue, if inwardly we keep ourselves pure. That is why He shockingly states that in God’s sight, the thought is just as serious as the act of adultery. We are continuing our series based on Song of Sol 2:15: “it is the little foxes that ruin the vineyards.” Our thoughts are seemingly little things that we often overlook, but obviously Jesus takes it very seriously. In fact, he tells us that it places us in danger of being thrown into hell (Matt 5:29-30), and that we should be willing to take drastic measures to protect our thought lives. So today we want to consider Jesus strong warning to take a zero tolerance approach toward lustful thinking.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Little Foxes
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
SERIES: BEWARE OF THE LITTLE THINGS 7/7/13 This one little verse conveys a great truth that is vitally important for our lives. It warns us of the subtle danger of so-called “little sins” that undermine a believer’s love and service for the Lord. So often it is not major things that cause a Christian to fall, that destroy marriages, that break relationships, that ruin a person’s testimony. It is the little things. It is the little things, if they go unchecked that gives the adversary just enough room to come in an destroy the vines. As we go through this series we will focus on identifying and dealing with some of these “small foxes”, but in this introductory message, let’s focus on Solomon’s warning and what it means for us today.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
The Danger of Wordly Desire
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Wednesday Jul 17, 2013
Series: BEWARE OF THE LITTLE THINGS Lot's story is one of the saddest stories in the Bible. Lot made an unwise decision, perhaps he thought it was a little decision, but it cost him everything that was important to him. He didn’t think it was a big deal, but it was disastrous for he and his family. As we consider Lot’s choice, we will see that it was motivated by worldly desire, one of the little foxes that enter our heart and if allowed to remain, will bring our down fall.
Sunday Jun 30, 2013
Wrestling for a Blessing
Sunday Jun 30, 2013
Sunday Jun 30, 2013
Series: The Making of a Man 6/30/13 Jacob did things his way for most of his life, but he eventually came to the point where he realized he has taken the wrong road to manhood. He has material blessings, but he doesn’t feel blessed – He doesn’t like the person he has become. He has been fighting all of his life, and it has separated him from the people he loves the most. This is a crisis point in his life. Something has to change. He cannot continue this way any longer. He is returning home. He is lonely. He is afraid of his brother Esau, and for the first time in the biblical record, he initiates prayer. He comes to God, he needs the Father to teach him how to be the man that he wants him to be. He has no control over this situation, and his old tactics will not work. This passage tells us that God is drawn to men who are at a crossroads. God appears on the scene, and Jacob is forever changed.