Grace Expectations: Recent Episodes
Christ Presbyterian Church
Weekly Sermons at Christ Presbyterian Church in Winterville, North Carolina. (Presbyterian Church in America)
February 25, 2018 - A study from Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. Are you spending your life just chasing the wind -- or are you pursuing the Lord Jesus Christ and a deeper, richer, fuller, more intimate relationship with HIm?
February 18, 2018 - A study from Ecclesiastes 1. How can our lives take on eternal meaning, significance, and purpose?
February 11, 2018 - A study from Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. What are the qualities of a truly full life?
February 4, 2018 - A study from Job 1. How can we understand God's purpose in allowing pain, tragedy, and suffering in our lives?
January 28, 2018 - A study from 2 Peter 1:16-21. What can we learn from the testimonies of men who experienced everyday life with Jesus?
January 21, 2018 - A study from John 5:37-44. How can we learn to see Jesus Christ in every portion of God's Word?
January 14, 2018 - A study from Luke 4:16-30. How do you respond to the radical teaching and proclamations of Jesus Christ?
January 7, 2018 - A study from Luke 4:16-30. Are you striving to follow in Christ's footsteps?
December 31, 2017 - A study from John 11:1-44. How did Jesus respond to the pain and desperate need of this family that he loved so much?
December 24, 2017 - A study from Mark 1:9-13. What can we learn from Jesus' interaction with Satan in the wilderness?
December 17, 2017 - A study from Mark 1:9-13. What does the baptism of Jesus by John teach us about His person, and His Messianic redemptive work?
December 10, 2017 - A study from John 1:14. Do you recognize and embrace Jesus Christ as God in human flesh -- the Incarnate Son of God?
November 3, 2017 - A study from 2 Timothy 3:14-17. Has the Lord transformed your life through His inspired, God-breathed Word?
November 26, 2017 - A study from Luke 1:1-4 and 24:27-32. How can we cultivate hearts that burn with passion for the Word of God, and for the Savior who is proclaimed in that Word?
November 19, 2017 - A study from Luke 1:1-4 and 24:27-32. How do we develop confident trust in the character of God and the promises of His Word?
November 12, 2017 - A study from Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:12-13. Do you dismiss the Bible as just a book -- or do you embrace and follow it as the very Word of God?
November 5, 2017 - A study from Revelation 21 and 22. Do you eagerly look forward to an eternal habitation, free from the curse and presence of sin, where God's blessings are fully enjoyed?
October 22, 2017 - A study from Revelation 21 and 22. Do you have the certain hope and eager anticipation of a glorious eternity in the presence of the Lord?
October 15, 2017 - A study from Ezekiel 16:62-63. Have you received the full and eternal blessing of God's grace?
October 8, 2017 - A study from Ezekiel 16:62-63. Do you rest and rejoice in your redemption?
October 1, 2017 - A study from Zechariah 3:1-5. How does this striking Old Testament prophecy paint a picture for us of the perfect salvation that is ours in Jesus Christ and help us triumph over our guilty conscience and the accusations of the evil one?
September 24, 2017 - A study from Zechariah 3:1-5. Do you find comfort in knowing that you have an Advocate, Jesus Christ, the righteous one, who constantly pleads our case with His nail-scarred hands, and cleanses us from all sin and condemnation by His blood shed on the cross for our transgressions?
September 17, 2017 - A study from Genesis 1:1-4 and 26-31. Do you find hope in knowing that God brought forth order from chaos, and life from nothingness?
September 10, 2017 - A study from Genesis 1:1-4 and 26-31. Do you acknowledge the Lord as your sovereign, almighty Creator?
September 3, 2017 - A study from Jeremiah 29:10-14. How does God's covenant faithfulness to His promises help us live with unrealized hopes?
August 27, 2017 - A study from Jeremiah 29:10-14. How can we come to a better understanding of God's covenant?
August 20, 2017 - A study from Malachi 4:2. Are you experiencing abundant life through Jesus Christ?
August 13, 2017 - A study from Zechariah 9:9-17. Are you looking to God alone to be your comfort and refuge?
August 6, 2017 - A study from Haggai 1:1-11 and 2:4-9. Do you have a passion for worship, reverence, obedience, and service for God's glory?
July 30, 2017 - A study from Haggai 1:1-11 and 2:4-9. How does the book of Haggai help us to understand how to truly glorify the Lord by pursuing that which cannot fail?
July 23, 2017 - A study from Zephaniah 3. Is your concept of God something like the policeman with a radar gun hiding at a speed trap, waiting for you to mess up so he can chase and catch you, and throw the book at you?
July 16, 2017 - A study from Zephaniah 3. If you honestly examine what you are living for and the things you are chasing in life, would you have to admit that you are playing a real-life game of trivial pursuit?
July 9, 2017 - A study from Nahum. How can we be weaned off of our idols and build an intimate trust in our Lord?
July 2, 2017 - A study from Nahum. How does God's grace operate like severe compassion in bringing about transformation in our lives?
June 25, 2017 - A study from Jonah 4. How can we experience the rich grace and mercy of God?
June 18, 2017 - A study from Jonah 4. Examining how God used a seemingly petulant, self-righteous, stubborn, and disobedient prophet, for His glory?
June 11, 2017 - A study from Habbakuk 3:17-19. What insights for our lives can we glean from the prophecy of Habakkuk?
May 21, 2017 - A study from Micah 6:6-8. What does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
May 14, 2017 - A study from Hosea 3 and 14. How is God's relentless pursuit of His people vividly portrayed in the Old Testament account of Hosea?
May 7, 2017 - A study from Hosea 3 and 14. What was the purpose of the seemingly strange command to Hosea to marry a harlot?
April 30, 2017 - A study from Amos 7:10-13 and 9:11-15. What was Amos' message and how does it apply to our lives today?
April 23, 2017 - A study from Amos 7:10-13 and 9:11-15. Do you have friends in your life who care enough to tell you the hard truths that you need to hear?
April 16, 2017 - A study from Matthew 27:45-54. How does what Jesus did on the cross relevant for every person on the face of the earth?
April 9, 2017 - A study from Joel. What insights can we glean from the book of Joel as he takes us from the devastation of locusts, to the abundance of wine?
April 2, 2017 - A study from Jeremiah 18:1-12. Is your heart soft and sensitive towards the Lord?
March 12, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 5:1-14. Are you vigilantly standing against the evil one in the strength of the Lord, with faith and perseverance?
March 5, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 5:1-14. Do you recognize the importance of godly leadership in the church of Jesus Christ?
February 26, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 5:1-14. Do you follow the path of humility, godly submission, and mutual interdependence in the Body of Christ, as you seek to follow Jesus Christ?
February 19, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 4:1-11. Are you armed with the knowledge that Jesus has suffered for you, individually, and by His death and resurrection He has broken the dominating power of sin in your life?
February 12, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 4:1-11. Do you understand that the message of the Gospel creates a fundamentally, altogether different way of being in the world in which we live?
February 5, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 3:18-22. What does God's Word teach us about our conscience -- and how can we live before God with a good, clean conscience?
January 29, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 3:13-17. How can we boldly and openly live and be people of genuine Christian hope?
January 22, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 3:8-12. How can we truly be of the same mind with one another in authentic Christian love, genuine fellowship, and true spiritual unity?
January 15, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 3:1-7. How can you build a strong healthy marriage upon the solid foundation of the Word of God and your spiritual union with Jesus Christ?
January 8, 2017 - A study from 1 Peter 3:1-7. How can we recover the importance of strong, healthy, Christ-centered marriage?
January 1, 2017 - A study from Isaiah 9:2-7. How did the Messiah bring light into darkness?
December 25, 2016 - A study from Revelation 21:1-5. What does Revelation 21 teach us about the King Triumphant?
December 18, 2016 - A study from Matthew 2:1-18. Are you troubled or even angered by the Christmas message -- or do you embrace it with joy?
December 4, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 2:18-25. Now how do we fit these three concepts together as we come to grips with what Jesus has done for us?
November 27, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 2:13-17. What are the citizen's obligations to the state and governing authorities, and how can we fulfill them in Christlike manner?
November 13, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 2:1-3. How can we truly grow spiritually and walk with the Lord Jesus Christ in increasing fellowship and intimacy?
November 6, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 2:1-3. How can we grow spiritually strong and healthy?
October 30, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 1:13-25. How can we live each day by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His redemptive work?
October 23, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 1:10-12. Have you experienced the salvation which was prophesied long ago, and has now come to us, in the person and redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ?
October 16, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 1:3-9. How can God use our pain in a transformative way to cultivate godly character and Christian maturity, bring ultimate blessing upon our lives, and advance His plan and purposes in the world?
September 25, 2016 - A study from 1 Peter 1:1-2. Do you find security in God's sovereignty?
September 18, 2016 - A study from Acts 2. What insights can we gain from a closer look at Peter's great sermon, as well as the other remarkable events that took place on the Day of Pentecost?
September 11, 2016 - A study from Acts 2. What can we learn from a closer look at the remarkable events of this watershed moment in history
September 4, 2016 - A study from John 21:15-19. Do you truly love the Lord Jesus Christ?
August 28, 2016 - A study from Luke 22:54-62. What can we learn from a closer look at Peter's denial of his Lord and Master?
August 21, 2016 - A study from John 13:1-17. What can we learn from the Lord's remarkable example of humility and service?
August 14, 2016 - A study from John 6:60-71. Do you recognize and embrace the truth of the Lord's declaration, "The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life."?
July 31, 2016 - A study from Matthew 14:22-33. Are you able to perceive the comforting presence of the Lord, even in the storms of life?
July 24, 2016 - A study from Matthew 18:21-35. How can we learn to truly forgive others, as the Lord has forgiven us?
July 17, 2016 - A study from Matthew 16:13-23. What is the story behind the Lord's glowing commendation, and stern rebuke, of Peter?
July 10, 2016 - A study from Matthew 16:13-23. How do you answer this vitally important and eternally significant question -- who is Jesus Christ?
July 3, 2016 - A study from Luke 5:1-11. How have you responded to the Lord's invitation to go fishing?
June 26, 2016 - A study from John 1:35-42. Have you found what you have been looking for, in the Lord Jesus Christ?
June 12, 2016 - A study from Mark 1:21-45. Reminded in this Psalm that the message of the Gospel is basically this -- completely placing our life in God's hands.
June 5, 2016 - A study from Psalm 130. How can we find rescue from the slimy pit of sin and degradation?
May 22, 2016 - A study from Psalm 129. What can we learn from this collection of Psalms?
May 15, 2016 - A study from Psalm 125. What is genuine blessing what does it mean to be truly blessed?
April 24, 2016 - A study from Psalm 124. Do you find an anchor for your soul in your relationship with Jesus Christ?
April 10, 2016 - A study from Psalm 123. How can we learn to seek God's mercy in prayer in the everyday pressures of life, as well as in severe trials?
April 3, 2016 - A study from Psalm 122. How can we learn to respond appropriately in worship to the glory, grace, and majesty of our God?
March 27, 2016 - A study from Psam 122. On our journey through life, how do the Psalms help us cultivate a true passion for biblical, God-centered worship?
March 20, 2016 - A study from Jonah 4. Do you acknowledge that God can overcome our sinful self-centered attitudes and transform our hearts?
March 13, 2016 - A study from Jonah 4. Do you delight in God's love and grace toward the world -- or do you become bitter and resentful when God's mercy extends to those you dislike?
March 6, 2016 - A study from Jonah 4:1-11. How does chapter 4 turn the expected ending of Jonah's story on its head?
February 28, 2016 - A study from Jonah 3:1-10. . How can we gain a greater apprecitaion of the biblical turth about our sin, the importance of repentance, and the wonder of God's grace in the Gospel of jesus Christ?
February 21, 2016 - A study from Jonah 3:1-10. How did God finally bring Jonah from a wayward prophet on the run, into an instrument in the hands of the Redeemer?
February 14, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:17-2:10. How can we gain a greater appreciation of the beauty and wonder of the Gospel?
February 7, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:17-2:10. How can we have compassion for seemingly hopeless sinners?
January 24, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:17-2:10. Do you understand your desperate need for God's grace?
January 17, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:17-2:10. Do you seek to come to a place of renewed commitment and restoration?
January 10, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:17-2:10. What lessons did Jonah learn from his ordeal -- and what can we learn as well?
January 3, 2016 - A study from Jonah 1:1-16. How can we face the storms of life with peace and confidence?
December 27, 2015 - A study from Jonah 1:1-16. Do you find security in knowing that God will go to great lengths to pursue His wayward children, and bring us into conformity to His plan and purpose for our lives?
December 20, 2015 - A study from Jonah 1:1-3. Do you respond to God with faith and obedient submission to His will?
December 13, 2015 - A study from Jonah 1:1-3. What happened when Jonah tried to flee from the Lord -- and what happens when we try to do the same thing?
December 6, 2015 - A study from Daniel 9. What inward characteristics enabled the men in this story to influence the pagan culture around them, and eventually change the world?
November 29, 2015 - A study from Daniel 1. How can we imitate Daniel's dangerous devotion to the Lord?
November 22, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:10-13. Do you find genuine contentment and satisfaction through knowing the Lord Jesus Christ?
November 15, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:10-13. Have you discovered the secret of true contentment in the Lord Jesus Christ?
November 1, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:8-9. Once a person trusts in Jesus Christ for salvation, the next question they might ask is, "How then shall I live?"
October 18, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:4-7. Do you live a life of anxiety -- or a life of genuine peace in the Lord?
October 11, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:1-3. What does standing firm in the Lord mean when conflict arises within the body of Christ?
October 4, 2015 - A study from Philippians 4:1-3. How can we learn the vitally important difference between standing still and standing firm?
September 27, 2015 - A study from Philippians 3:12-21. Do you truly comprehend the tremendous blessings that are yours as a citizen of heaven?
September 20, 2015 - A study from Philippians 3:12-21. Are you making progress in your Christian walk, and pressing on toward the upward call to which Christ has called you?
September 13, 2015 - A study from Philippians 3:1-11. Have you likewise abandoned all confidence in the flesh and trusted fully in the Lord Jesus Christ?
September 6, 2015 - A study from Philippians 3:1-11. How can we avoid slipping into our natural tendency to misplace our confidence and continually rest in the Lord Jesus Christ?
August 30, 2015 - A study from Philippians 2:12-30. Are you living out the reality of your new life in Jesus Christ, according to God's spiritual power at work in your life?
August 23, 2015 - A study from Philippians 2:12-30. How do both God's sovereignty and our responsibility play a part in our sanctification?
August 16, 2015 - Philippians 2:1-11. How can we follow Paul's apostolic exhortation to have the mind of Christ among ourselves?
August 9, 2015 - A study from Philippians 1:27-2:11. How can we learn to live before a watching world in a manner worthy of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
August 2, 2015 - A study from Philippians 1:27-2:11. How can we learn to live before a watching world in a manner worthy of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?
July 26, 2015 - A study from Philippians 1:1-11. Are you seeking to live as a partner with the Lord and His people, in spreading His Gospel and His grace throughout the world?
July 19, 2015 - A study from Philippians 1:1-11. What valuable insights can we glean from Paul's letter from jail to the Philippians?
July 12, 2015 - A study from Acts 16:16-40. How did the Gospel of Jesus change the lives of Lydia, a slave girl, and the Philippian jailer?
July 5, 2015 - A study from Acts 16:16-40. What can we learn from these three remarkable conversions?
June 28, 2015 - A study from Acts 16:11-15. Has the Lord opened your heart by the power of the Gospel -- or is your heart still closed to the things of God?
June 21, 2015 - A study from Acts 16:11-15. How does Acts 16 give us the background to better understand the epistle to the Philippians?
June 14, 2015 - A study from Psalm 95. Do you diligently seek to worship your God in Spirit and Truth?
June 7, 2015 - A study from Psalm 95. Does your life demonstrate the reality of genuine joy, thanksgiving, and praise to the Lord?
May 31, 2015 - A study from Psalm 110. Do you follow Christ as your victorious priestly King?
May 24, 2015 - A study from Psalm 110. Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Incarnate Son of God, our Messiah, and the eternal Kingo of heaven and earth?
May 17, 2015 - A study from Psalm 126. How does Psalm 126 speak to you about the journey of your life, and the emotions that you experience during every stage of this journey?
May 10, 2015 - A study from Psalm 126. How does Psalm 126 help unlock our emotions and powerfully speak to us about joy and sorrow?
May 1, 2015 - A study from Psalm 3. Do you likewise look to the Lord as your Shield and Soveregin Protector?
April 26, 2015 - A study from Psalm 3. What can we learn from a closer look at David's heartfelt cry to God in this Psalm?
April 19, 2015 - A study from Psalm 2. Have you acknowledged Jesus Christ as your Lord and King, and found everlasting refuge in Him?
April 5, 2015 - A study from 1 Corinthians 15. Do you embrace the historical truth and earthshaking significance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
April 5, 2015 - A study from 1 Corinthians 15. Have you placed your faith completely in the Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus Christ?
March 29, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:42-16:8. Have you placed your faith completely in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ?
March 22, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:42-16:8. Have you embraced the glorious reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
March 15, 2015 - A study from Mark 10:35-45. How can we reflect the mindset and character of true greatness in the Lord's eyes?
March 8, 2015 - A study from Mark 10:35-45. Do you know the path to true greatness in the eyes of God?
March 1, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:16-41. Do you know that the cross was not Jesus' defeat -- but that it was His glorious victory, and that we who trust in Him share in His eternal triumph?
February 22, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:16-41. The Crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ was the darkest hour in history -- but almost immediately, in the aftermath, we see the coming of the light that brings hope and life to lost sinners, and continue shining to this very day.
February 15, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:16-41. Do you trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as the One who bore the full measure of God's wrath against your sin?
February 8, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:1-15. Jesus took the place of Barabbas on the cross of execution -- and He also takes our place there as well, to suffer the condemnation that we deserve.
February 1, 2015 - A study from Mark 15:1-15. Will you turn your back and ignore Him ... will you despise Him and live as his enemy ... or will you embrace Him in faith as your Lord and Savior?
January 25, 2015 - A study from Mark 14:53-65. What can we learn from a close examination of the infamous kangaroo court of the trial of Jesus Christ?
January 18, 2015 - A study from Mark 14:53-65. What can we learn from Peter's denial of Jesus and Jesus' acceptance and forgiveness towards Peter?
January 11, 2015 - A study from Mark 14:29-31 and 66-72. What can we learn from Peter's denial of Jesus and Jesus' acceptance and forgiveness towards Peter?
January 4, 2015 - A study from Mark 14:29-31 and 66-72. What lessons can we learn from Peter's denial, that can help us when we fail the Lord in some way in our own lives?
December 28, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:43-52. What can we learn about our own relationship with the Lord, from Judas' betrayal of Jesus?
December 21, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:43-52. As we examine Judas's betrayal of Jesus, do we realize how often we betray Jesus every day in thought, word, and deed, and acknowledge that Jesus perseveres with us with forgiveness, grace, and mercy, despite our sins and failures?
December 14, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:32-42. Do you comprehend the significance of the agony that our Lord and Savior was willing to undergo on your behalf?
December 7, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:32-42. What does this stark portrayal of an agonizing Savior teach us about the terrifying reality of the wages of sin, and God's just condemnation?
November 30, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:12-28. Do you comprehend the great significance of the final meal of Jesus Christ?
November 23, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:12-28. Do you taste the goodness of God in His glorious works of the sacrificial atoning death of Jesus Christ for our salvation?
November 16, 2014 - A study from Mark 14:1-11. Have you come to Jesus Christ with a humble heart and a broken spirit, and yielded your life to Him as a broken vessel, trusting Him to make your life into a sweet-smelling aroma that is beautiful to Him?
November 9, 2014 - A study from Mark 13. Do you trust in a victorious Lord and Savior who will make everything right, and whose Kingdom shall know no end?
November 2, 2014 - A study from Joel. What does Jesus himself teach about the end of the age so that we are not led astray about this important issue?
October 26, 2014 - A study from Mark 12:28-34. Do you prioritize your life on the twin pillars of the two vital commandments to love God, and love others, from the heart?
October 19, 2014 - A study from Mark 11:1-33. Do you believe that the when the Lord Jesus Christ looks upon His people today, He earnestly desires to see lives of worship, praise and spiritual fruit?
October 12, 2014 - A study from Mark 11:1-33. How did Jesus' life, death, and resurrection represent a turning point in human history?
October 5, 2014 - A study from Mark 10:46-52. What can we learn from the beggar Barimaeus through his cry out to Jesus?
September 28, 2014 - A study from Mark 10:17-31. Have you elevated Jesus Christ to the place of supremacy in your life, and committed yourself to follow Him?
September 14, 2014 - A study from Mark 9:1-8. When you look at Jesus Christ, do you see a mere man -- or do you see the eternal Lord of Glory?
September 7, 2014 - A study from Mark 8:27 - 9:1. Your eternal destiny depends on how you answer this most important question: "Who is Jesus Christ?"
August 31, 2014 - A study from Mark 8 and 9. If Jesus were to ask you, who do you say that I am, how would you answer this most important question?
August 24, 2014 - A study from Mark 7:1-23. How can we find the cure for the desperate spiritual condition of the human heart?
August 10, 2014 - A study from Mark 7:1-23. How can we effectively deal with the defilement and uncleanness that comes from our own hearts?
August 10, 2014 - A study from Mark 6:30-44. Do you understand that Jesus is the living bread who can turn the desolation and emptiness of your life into a glorious feast of everlasting life?
August 3, 2014 - A study from Mark 5:21-43. How did the life-changing touch of Jesus bring wholeness and restoration to these two people?
July 27, 2014 - A study from Mark 5:1-20. How can we follow the example of the man delivered from the unclean spirits, and proclaim all that Jesus has done for us?
July 20, 2014 - A study from Mark 5:1-20. What happened when the demonic power of these unclean spirits came face-to-face with Jesus Christ -- and what happens today when unbelievers are set free by the power of the Gospel?
July 13, 2014 - A study from Mark 4:35-41. When you face danger or adversity, do you cry out to the One who has the power and authority to deliver you?
July 6, 2014 - A study from Mark 2:23-3:6. Do you acknowledge that the Sabbath is a gift from God that points to the everlasting rest and blessing for all who trust in Him?
June 29, 2014 - A study from Mark 2:23 - 3:6. Do you recognize the great blessings and benefits of genuine Sabbath rest?
June 22, 2014 - A study from Mark 2:1-12. Have you come to the One who alone can forgive your sins and grant you everlasting life?
June 15, 2014 - A study from Mark 2:1-12. There is no physical need anyone can have that supersedes their deepest spiritual need for forgiveness of sins and a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, the Lord and giver of life?
April 27, 2014 - A study from Mark 1:1-15. Beginning a journey to behold our Savior afresh as He is portrayed in the Gospel of Mark.
April 14, 2014 - A study from Judges 19-21. What can we learn from the civil war and its horrific aftermath as recounted in the book of Judges?
April 13, 2014 - A study from Judges 19-21. How do we combat the effects of sin and immorality?
April 6, 2014 - A study from Judges 19. How can we keep our hearts pure, in a culture that is immorally obsessed with sex and lust?
March 30, 2014 - A study from Judges 19. How can we avoid destruction and devastation in our lives and in the church due to sin that is not dealt with?
March 23, 2014 - A study from Judges 17:7-18:31. How can we avoid destruction and devastation in our lives and in the church due to sin that is not dealt with?
March 16, 2014 - A study from Judges 17:7-18:31. How can we avoid walking in the footsteps of these two pathetic figures, and embrace a biblical concept and practice of worship that is pleasing to God?
March 2, 2014 - A study from Judges 17:1-6. What can we learn about the Israelites' irreverent dismissal of how serious God is about sin?
February 23, 2014 - A study from Judges 15-16. How can we avoid the dangers of moral and spiritual compromise?
February 16, 2014 - A study from Psalm 73. How does Psalm 73 help us answer the question, "Is following Christ really worth it?"
February 9, 2014 - A study from Psalm 73. When tragedy and adversity strike and remind us that life isn't fair, how can we continue to walk with the Lord in faith and trust?
February 2, 2014 - A study from Judges 10:6- 12:15. Do you trust that God will always lead His people in the way of truth and righteousness?
January 26, 2014 - A study from Judges 10:6-12:15. How did God use this pirate of ancient Israel to deliver His people?
January 19, 2014 - A study from Judges 8- 10:5. In our spiritual lives, how can we bridge the ofentimes great distance from our heads to our hearts
January 5, 2014 - A study from Judges 6-7. How did God transform Gideon from fearful weakling to a triumphant warrior and how can He do that in our lives as well?
December 29, 2013 - A study from Judges 4-5. How can Deborah's sterling example encourage us to find our strength in God?
December 22, 2013 - A study from Judges 4-5. How can the story of Deborah and Barak be of great help to us when we feel a tragic propensity to wander from the Lord?
December 15, 2013 - A study from Judges 3:12-30. What insights can we draw from the unusual story of Ehud and Eglon?
December 8, 2013 - A study from Judges 2:6-3:6. How can we successfully pass along the glorious liberating truth of the Gospel so it is not lost on future generations?
December 1, 2013 - A study from Judges 2:6-3:6. What relevant lessons can we glean from the book of Judges?
November 24, 2013 - A study from Judges 1:1-25. Do you experience this great blessing of knowing that God is working in your life, and in your heart?
November 17, 2013 - A study from Joshua 1. How can we learn to be mastered by the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ?
October 13, 2013 - A study from Psalm 142. Do you trust in your own abilities, strength, and self-sufficiency -- or have you come to Jesus Christ in brokenness and humility, and been transformed by His grace and love?
October 6, 2013 - A study from Psalm 139:13-18 and 23-24. Can you really entrust your life and your future into God's hands?
September 29, 2013 - A study from Psalm 139:13-18 and 23-24. Do you take comfort in knowing that our heavenly Father is always in control?
September 22, 2013 - A study from Psalm 139:7-14 and 23-24. Do you acknowledge that if you are a Christian, no matter where you go, God will always be there, and you will therefore never be alone?
September 15, 2013 - A study from Psalm 139:7-14 and 23-24. How can we experience the peace of God?
September 8, 2013 - A study from Psalm 139:1-6 and 23-24. What does Psalm 139 teach us about the glorious truth that you are fully and completely known by the all-knowing, omniscient God?
September 1, 2013 - A study from Psalms 137. How can we learn to manage our anger biblically, and in a way that glorifies the Lord?
August 25, 2013 - A study from Psalms 131. How do you respond to the inevitable change that comes into your life?
August 18, 2013 - A study from Psalm 130. Do you find complete forgiveness and cleansing from your guilt and shame in the Lord Jesus Christ?
August 11, 2013 - A study from Psalm 111. What does Psalm 111 teach us about trusting God?
August 4, 2013 - A study from Psalm 100. Is giving thanks to the Lord a natural and reflexive part of your new life in Jesus Christ?
July 28, 2013 - A study from Psalm 95. Do you seek to worship the Lord with the joyfulness, reverence, humility, gratitude, and awe that is so powerfully set forth for us by the Psalmist?
July 21, 2013 - A study from Psalm 95. How can we guard against apathy and indifference in our worship of God, and cultivate a practice of worship that can be described as truth on fire?
July 14, 2013 - A study from Psalm 92. How can God's people recover the importance of regular Sabbath rest and worship?
July 7, 2013 - A study from Psalm 88. How can you find the hope that there is light at the end of your time of darkness?
June 30, 2013 - A study from Psalm 84. Does your soul joyfully feast upon the goodness of God?
June 23, 2013 - A study from Psalm 67. How can we make the glory of God's salvation known to all the nations?
A study from Psalm 46. Have you found God to be your unshakable, mighty fortress and refuge?
June 9, 2013 - A study from Psalm 42. As you deal with pain that reaches your soul, do you recognize your one and only true need and desire?
June 2, 2013 - A study from Psalm 42. Does your soul pant and thirst for Him with a desperate, urgent longing?
May 26, 2013 - A study from Psalm 40. How can we set our minds upon seeking the Lord, and rejoicing in Him with a new song in our hearts?
May 19, 2013 - A study from Psalm 40. Has the Lord come to you in grace and mercy, and put a new song of praise and exaltation in your mouth?
May 5, 2013 - A study from Psalm 51. Do you believe that you can only find relief from the misery of sin through repentance, renewed faith in the Lord, and the restoration that only comes by His forgiveness, grace, and mercy?
April 28, 2013 - A study from Psalm 29. Do you believe that God is completely, utterly faithful in all He is, throughout all of history -- and faithful to His promise to bless His people with strength and peace?
April 21, 2013 - A study from Psalm 23. Are you able to declare, "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever?"
April 14, 2013 - A study from Psalm 23. Do you find peace and security in knowing that you belong to Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd?
April 7, 2013 - A study from Psalm 16. Do you believe the great truth that the Lord is all we need?
April 1, 2013 - A study from Mark 15:40-16:8. Has your life been transformed by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ?
March 24, 2013 - A study from Mark 11:1-11. How can we avoid seeing Jesus how we want to see Him, and instead, recognize Him for who He really is?
March 17, 2013 - A study from Psalm 8. Have you lost your sense of wonder at the glory and majesty of God -- or do they lead you to the cross in humble faith?
March 10, 2013 - A study from Psalm 1. In your journey through this life, which path are you traveling upon?
A study from John 13:1-20. What can we learn from a closer look at our Lord's bucket-list item of washing His disciples' feet?
February 24, 2013 - A study from Psalm 127. Do you live a life of worry and anxiety -- or a life of genuine peace and confident rest in the Lord?
February 17, 2013 - A study from Psalm 127. What is the cure for a life of anxiety, in a world that often seems to offer nothing but stress and anxiety?
February 10, 2013 - A study from Exodus 12:14-28. What helps us as believers to remember and depend more upon Jesus Christ?
February 3, 2013 - A study from Exodus 12:14-28. What is the significance of this Feast of Unleavened Bread?
January 27, 2013 - A study from Exodus 11:4-8 and 12:1-13. Have you been delivered from divine condemnation by the blood of the Lamb of God?
January 20, 2013 - A study from Exodus 11:4-8 and 12:1-13. What can we learn from this event of the Lord's sever judgement as well as His gracious deliverance?
January 13, 2013 - A study from Exodus 7-11. What theological insights can we draw from a closer look at the Ten Plagues?
January 6, 2013 - A study from Exodus 6:28-7:7. How are the false gods of Egypt exposed as impotent frauds in the contest against the True and Living God?
December 30, 2012 - A study from Exodus 6:28-7:7. What happened in the Exodus throwdown between the the false gods of Egypt, and the True and Living God of the people of Israel?
December 23, 2012 - A study from Luke 1:76-79. Have you gazed upon the bright Morning Star, Jesus Christ, who shines brightly in this world of darkness and sin, with the glorious light of His salvation?
December 16, 2012 - A study from Mark 13:24-37. This Christmas season, how can we remain mindful of the second Advent of Jesus Christ, and look forward to His glorious return with watchfulness and eager anticipation?
December 9, 2012 - A study from Proverbs 3:1-12. How does the book of Proverbs serve as a mini-guide for living a God-glorifying life?
December 2, 2012 - A study from Exodus 4:18-31. What insights can we draw from this puzzling passage about God's holiness and His sovereignty?
November 25, 2012 - A stud from Exodus 4:1-17. How do the experiences of Joseph and Moses point to the coming of Jesus Christ and His Messianic redemptive work?
November 18, 2012 - A study from Exodus 4:1-17. Do you recognize and embrace your responsibilities as a follower of Jesus Christ -- or are you just making excuses?
November 11, 2012 - A study from Exodus 3:10-15. Do you regard the Name of God with the reverence and honor He deserves?
November 4, 2012 - A study from Exodus 2:23-3:9. Do you believe that our God of all power, glory, and majesty, is also the God who stoops to save us?
October 28, 2012 - A study from Exodus 2:11-25. How did God use the time that Moses spent in the wilderness, to prepare him for his role as God's prophet and Israel's deliverer?
October 21, 2012 - A study from Exodus 1. What insights can we glean from a closer look at the birth of Moses -- and how does it foreshadow the birth of Jesus?
October 14, 2012 - A study from Exodus 1. What are these two kingdoms and what makes them so different?
October 7, 2012 - A study from Genesis 50:20. As a Christian do you realize that you are a part of the great biblical story of the triumph of God's divine grace?
September 30, 2012 - A study from Matthew 12:1-8. What are the differences between the Pharisees and Jesus?
September 23, 2012 - A study from Matthew 12:1-8. What made Jesus so different from the law-keeping Pharisees?
September 16, 2012 - A study from Matthew 11:25-30. Have you entered into the spiritual rest that the Lord promises, and that only He can give?
September 9, 2012 - A study from Psalm 51. Has the Lord revealed your sinfulness to you and led you to the path of repentance, confession, and cleansing?
September 2, 2012 - A study from Psalm 51. Do you truly understand the depth and seriousness of sin, and your desperate need for divine grace, mercy, and restoration?
August 26, 2012 - A study from Luke 10:1-21. Have you ever struggled with the fundamental, universal questions, "Why am I here?" "What is my purpose in life?" -- and have you found the answer?
August 19, 2012 - A study from Luke 10:1-21. Is Jesus Christ your purpose and passion in life?
August 12, 2012 - A study from Colossians 1:24-27. Do you rejoice in the revelation of this divine mystery -- the mystery of Christ in you, the hope of glory?
August 5, 2012 - A study from Zechariah 3:1-10. How does this striking Old Testament prophecy paint a picture for us of the perfect righteousness that is ours in Jesus Christ?
July 29, 2012 - A study from 1 Kings 19:1-9. When our walk with the Lord is running on fumes, how can we spiritually refuel, so we will continue to move forward in our relationship with Him?
July 22, 2012 - A study from 1 Kings 19:1-9. How does Elijah's experience serve as an example of God's steady grace for a weary soul?
July 15, 2012 - A study from John 11:33-57. Have you come to the Lord Jesus Christ in repentance and faith, and crossed over from death to everlasting life?
July 8, 2012 - A study from July 11:33-57. The Lord's loving compassion moves Him to powerful action on behalf of desperately needy, helpless people - like you and me.
July 1, 2012 - A study from John 11:1-37. How did Jesus respond to the pain and desperate need of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, that He loved so much?
June 24, 2012 - A study from John 11:1-37. What profound Biblical truth can we glean from this amazing account of the Lord's miraculous life-giving power?
June 17, 2012 - What valuable insights can we gain by a closer look at three famous fathers from the Bible?
June 10, 2012 - How can we reestablish the vital role of godly fatherhood for the well-being of our families and our society?
June 3, 2012 - A study from Psalm 131. How can we experience a quiet peace and rest in our souls, even in a busy, noisy world?
May 27, 2012 - A study from John 10:1-21. Have you entrusted yourself into Christ's loving hands, and found everlasting security and peace of mind in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd?
May 20, 2012 - A study from John 10:1-21. Jesus laid down His life for His sheep, gives eternal life to all who trust in Him, and promises to keep us safe forever.
May 13, 2012 - A study from John 9. Do you see and embrace Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior -- or are you still in the dark, in spiritual blindness?
May 6, 2012 - A study from John 8:42-59. Do you recognize who Jesus Christ really is -- or is His true identity still a secret to you?
April 22, 2012 - A study from John 8:31-42. Have you found genuine freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ?
April 15, 2012 - A study from Matthew 26-28. Have you experienced the defining moment of encountering the crucified and risen Lord Jesus Christ in your life?
April 8, 2012 - A study from Matthew 26-28. How did the Crucifixion and Resurrection become a defining moment for many people in the time of Christ -- and in our day as well?
April 1, 2012 - A study from John 3:22-36. Have you taken the fall to higher ground by removing yourself from the throne of your life, and putting Jesus there instead?
March 25, 2012 - A study from John 3:22-36. Have you heeded John's message, and trusted in Jesus Christ for the gift of eternal life?
March 18, 2012 - A study from John 8:12-30. Are you striving to walk in Christ's light, and share it with those who are trapped in spiritual darkness?
March 11, 2012 - A study from John 8:12-30. Have you encountered Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, and been set free from the dreadful spiritual darkness of separation from God?
March 4, 2012 - A study from Isaiah 46. Are you being corrupted by the idols and false gods of our time -- or do you seek to follow the true and living God of Holy Scripture?
February 26, 2012 - A study from Isaiah 46. Do you submit to the God who has revealed Himself in His Word -- or do you follow a god of your own imagination?
February 19, 2012 - A study from John 8:1-11. Are you quick to throw stones of condemnation at others -- or do you see the glass house of your own sin, and flee to the Lord in repentance and faith?
February 12, 2012 - A study from Psalm 77. What does Asaph teach us about pleading to God from the depths of our despair, lamenting to God with honest questions, and remembering the Lord in confession?
February 5, 2012 - A study from John 6:36-47, 60-71. Is the idea that a person gets to choose whether or not God saves them accurate?
January 29, 2012 - A study from John 6:36-47, 60-71. Does the biblical teaching about election, predestination, and God's sovereign grace fill you with confidence, peace, and security in our relationship with Him?
January 22, 2012 - A study from 2 Corinthians 5:17. What defines genuine change for the better in our lives, and how can we attain it?
January 15, 2012 - A study from John 6:36-47, 60-71. Has the Lord transformed you by His sovereign work of salvation?
January 8, 2012 - A study from John 6:36-47. What do the scriptures teach about the sovereignty of God in salvation, and His eternal plan to rescue sinners according to His sovereign grace?
January 1, 2012 - A study from Luke 1:26-45. Do you experience the blessed condition of those who have faithfully embraced the Good News of the Savior's birth?
December 25, 2011 - A study from Luke 1:26-45. Does the remarkable birth, life, and ministry of Jesus bring you unspeakable joy?
December 18, 2011 - A study from Mark 2:13-17. Have you realized your desperate spiritual condition, and come in faith to Jesus Christ, the great Physician and healer of souls?
December 4, 2011 - A study from John 6:25-35, 48-58. Do you behold the Bread of Life with wonder, faith, and adoration?
November 27, 2011 - A study from John 6:16-24. Do you take comfort in knowing that Christ is with you every step of the way, saying, "It is I. Do not be afraid.?"
November 20, 2011 - A study from John 6:1-15. Are you willing to yield yourself in obedient submission to the Lord?
November 13, 2011 - A study from John 6:1-15. What can God accomplish through you, when you are willing to depend completely on the magnitude of His promises?
November 6, 2011 - A study from John 5:16-24. How can we best honor Christ in how we live our daily lives?
October 30, 2011 - A study from John 5:16-24. Do you truly honor God by acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior?
October 23, 2011 - A study from John 5:1-15. Has your life been similarly changed by the grace and power of the Lord Jesus Christ?
October 16, 2011 - A study from John 5:1-15. Why did Jesus ask such a strange question to a paralyzed man -- and what do we discover when we take a closer look at this remarkable account?
October 9, 2011 - A study from John 4:43-54. Has your faith moved from "seeing is believing," to "believing is seeing?"
October 2, 2011 - A study from John 4:43-54. How can we cultivate a faith that is growing every day toward spiritual maturity?
September 25, 2011 - A study from John 4:31-42. How can we clear up the misunderstandings we may have about the Lord and His words, so that we no longer misunderstand our Master?
September 18, 2011 - A study from John 4:1-30. How should Christians respond to life's difficulties?
September 11, 2011 - A study from John 20:30-21:14. Does your soul thirst for the living God?
August 28, 2011 - A study from Matthew 27:57-28:10. Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your risen Savior?
August 21, 2011 - A study from Matthew 21:1-9. Do you joyfully acknowledge and follow Jesus Christ as your Royal Savior and Eternal King?
August 14, 2011 - A study from Matthew 21:1-9. Do you acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ as the one who has entered into human history as your Royal Savior and eternal King?
August 7, 2011 - A study from John 21:1-19. Do you continually return to the Lord in repentance and faith, as you seek to live as His faithful servant?
July 31, 2011 - A study from John 21:1-19. Do you continually return to the Lord in repentance and faith, when you stumble and fall in the Christian life?
July 24, 2011 - A study from Luke 22:31-14, 54-62. What can we learn from a closer look at Peter's denial of his Lord and Master?
July 17, 2011 - A study from Luke 22:31-14, 54-62. When others observe your life and testimony, will they find enough evidence to deliver the verdict that you are a follower of Jesus Christ?
July 10, 2011 - A study from Mark 14. How should we respond to to Judas' betrayal and abandonment of Jesus?
July 3, 2011 - A study from Mark 14. Are you committed to continually return to the Lord in repentance and faith, and walk with Him in genuine, growing intimacy?
June 26, 2011 - A study from Mark 14:32-42. Do you comprehend the significance of the agony that our Lord and Savior was willing to undergo on your behalf?
June 19, 2011 - A study from Mark 14:32-42. What does this portrayal of a Savior in agony teach us about the terrifying reality of the wages of sin, and God's just condemnation?
June 12, 2011 - A study from 1 Corinthians 10:14-17 and 11:23-24. How does faithful preparation and participation in the Lord's Supper act for our spiritual blessing and benefit?
June 5, 2011 - A study from 1 Corinthians 10:14-17 and 11:23-24. Do you recognize and celebrate communion as the covenant meal of koinonia fellowship for the people of God?
May 29, 2011 - A study from Mark 2:23-28. How did Jesus respond to their charges, and establish Himself as the Lord of the Sabbath?
May 22, 2011 - A study from Mark 2:23-28. Do you understand the reality and the blessing of the Sabbath, and do you truly know the Lord of the Sabbath?
May 15, 2011 - A study from John 13:1-11. Does the thought of Jesus as the Tender-Loving Servant Savior, move to humble yourself and serve others?
May 8, 2011 - A study from John 13:1-11. What does this remarkable account teach us about the tender love of the Lord Jesus Christ for His people?
May 1, 2011 - A study from Mark 5:1-20. Do you respond to the life-changing power of Jesus Christ with faith and submission -- or with callous indifference?
April 24, 2011 - A study from Mark 5:1-20. What happened when the demonic power of these unclean spirits came face-to-face with the Lord Jesus Christ?
April 17, 2011 - A study from Mark 5:21-43. Do you respond to the awesome power of Jesus Christ with faith and steadfast trust?
April 10, 2011 - A study from Mark 5:21-43. Have you been touched by Christ's grace, mercy, and power?
April 3, 2011 - A study from Mark 5:21-34. Do you realize that Jesus is the Savior of messy people -- like you and me?
March 27, 2011 - A study from Luke 5:27-32. Do you acknowledge your sin before God, and realize what a friend you have in Jesus?
March 20, 2011 - A study from Luke 5:27-32. Have you realized your desperate spiritual condition, and come in faith to Jesus Christ, the great Physician and healer of souls?
March 13, 2011 - A study from Mark 10:13-16. Some people assume that the Law of God has no relevance to the life of the Christian. Is this assumption correct - or does the Law of God have any value in the life of the believer?
March 6, 2011 - A study from Luke 2:6-20. Has the one who brings joy to the world, brought joy to your heart?
February 27, 2011 - A study from Mark 10:46-52. Have you cried out to Jesus and experienced His grace, mercy, and love?
February 20, 2011 - A study from Matthew 16:28-17:9. Have you caught a glimpse of the all-surpassing glory and majesty of Jesus Christ?
February 13, 2011 - A study from 1 Kings 10:1-13 and Luke 11:31. Do you recognize Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, who is far greater than all who have come before or since?
February 6, 2011 - A study from Mark 10:17-30. What does our spiritual X-ray reveal about us -- and what is the cure?
January 30, 2011 - A study from Mark 10:17-30. What happened when Jesus saw right through this rich young ruler -- and what happens when He sees right through us?
January 23, 2011 - A study from Mark 4:35-41. Do you recognize that God's divine authority extends over every area of your life, and that His mighty power is at work on your behalf?
January 16, 2011 - A study from Mark 4:35-41. When you face danger or adversity, do you cry out to the One who has the power and authority to deliver you?
January 9, 2011 - A study from Mark 14:1-9. Have you come to Jesus Christ with a humble heart and a broken spirit; and yielded your life to Him as a broken vessel?
January 2, 2011 - A study from Mark 1:40-45. Have you experienced the compassion of Christ, for those afflicted by brokenness, pain, suffering, and sin, and brings spiritual wholeness to all who come to Him in repentance and faith?