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Historians have struggled to answer how Christianity triumphed over the ancient pagan religions. How did a small religion take over Ancient Rome in just a short time? Here is the first story in Acts that directly confronts paganism - look at 4 principles that allowed Christianity to triumph.
If you've ever wondered how God calls, this is one of the foundational passages to study. Look at the kind of work that God has planned for those whom He calls.
Once again, the church is disrupted by persecution, this time by Herod Agrippa I. And, it raises some uncomfortable questions while teaching us other truths related to persecution.
As we return to our Acts series, it's best to understand the Spirit's work through the analogy of Disruptive Innovation. Read how the Holy Spirit disrupted the Jewish identity with the inclusion of the Gentiles into the church. This was a new development with implications greater than anyone would have believed.
We’re born into they pyramid. We live in it. We breathe it. And, the pyramid life is cruel way to live. What happens when you want to go higher in the pyramid? Jesus will give us his thoughts.
The Jews thought they were getting God's attention with their activities. With their misery. But, God wasn't interested in that. Take a look at what gets his attention.
For years, humanity has invented many conceptions of God. Hear the story of the time when the Philistines took the ark of the covenant into their temple.
What happens when a dad doesn't think about the next generation? There was a Jewish king named Hezekiah, and he was one of the best kings for Judah. There was one major problem. He didn't think about the next generation, and listen to the results.
We all want peace and quiet. When you look up what the New Testament says about peace and quiet, you find something different altogether. Take a look.
Alfred Hitchcock once said, “The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” Let's look at one of the Bible's top villains - we'll learn something about humanity and something about Jesus.
Once, the Jewish leaders confronted Jesus about his authority. Jesus responded by giving a parable about tenants. When you understand his point about ownership vs. stewardship, you'll see faith in a whole different way.
What is a mom of faith? Let's study 2 women named Lois and Eunice, grandmother and mother of Timothy. You'll see 4 ways their faith came out through motherhood.
Many Jews were speculating that the Kingdom would be coming immediately. Jesus said, "Not so fast." He then gave a parable that taught about faithfulness.
Since the 70's, the trust that Americans have for one another has declined. Let's understand how the fruit of the Spirit works in light of a trustworthy saying about faithfulness that the Apostle Paul wanted to pass on to his top disciple, Timothy.
Why would the Lord be roaring? The year was around 750 BC - the economy was great, national security was strong, and the kingdom was stable. Hear how the Lord has different standards.
When we come home, God's table becomes our table. He's willing to give the fattened calf for us. Listen to a parallel story of a guy named Mephibosheth.
The Prodigal said, "Treat me as one of your hired servants." The father could never do such a thing. Listen to how the gift of sandals reflects God's heart when you come home.
If we knew how much and how easy it is to come home to God, we would have done it yesterday. Let's look at the 4 gifts the Father gives to the Prodigal as soon as he came home. This ring isn't just any ring.
Back in the 1950's, Professor Harry Harlow conducted an experiment on monkeys that reveal one of our primary needs. Fortunately, Jesus also understood this. Listen to how Jesus saves in a way that no other leader would ever do.
When God Says, "Yes," we may think, "It's done." There's more. Here are some things for you to do AFTER God says yes.
Many times, we think God is telling us, "No." What if, on the other hand, we've been the ones telling God, No?" What if God has been telling us this whole time, "Not until?"
Why would He tell us No? King David was once met with God's, "No." But, throughout David's life, "No" was really a, "Not yet."
Why wouldn't God say yes to some of our prayer request? Why would He tell us No? It's one of the issues people in the Bible consistently wrestled with.
Excellence is one of CBMC's core values. The Ancient Greeks pursued excellence. Watch how the Apostle Peter took the concept and reframed it towards Christian living and character formation.
Peter wrote to churches about the difficult challenges in persecution. In this context, how should elders shepherd the flock of God? Here is one of the major passages in theologically understanding the role of a pastor/elder.
Christmas is a time of giving, and it all started with Jesus giving us gifts. Look at the 3 gifts given to us.
During the time of these startup days, the early church faced all sorts of injustice. Peter taught them to submit to every human institution, including in marriage. Why would he teach that? He'll give you 4 reasons and some benefits.
If the Gentiles saw these good works, they might glorify God in heaven. No one, except Peter, would have interpreted good works to mean this....
How should we prepare ourselves for Christ's return? What are the things we should be doing? Let's read and find out.
What does it mean to suffer with Christ? for Christ? And, what does this have to do with missions?
Hospitality means more than being a good host. It also means how you should be able to receive from others.
Catholics have used this verse to defend the Pope. Take a look at another interpretation... What kind of church did Jesus intend instead?
Obviously, the church isn't a business when it comes to making a profit. But, what does the church export? or produce? or make?
It didn't take long for Israel to start grumbling in the wilderness. Look at what happens when we grumble, and look at how God responds.
The Lord wanted to give his people freedom. But, in order to accomplish that, He takes us through the wilderness.
What was the most impressive sign from Jesus? This one. And, it tells you what Jesus thinks about death.
When Jesus healed the blind man, he taught a lesson about blindness. Who actually were the blind ones?
When Jesus performed signs, not everyone believed. After the previous sign of feeding the 5,000, many started to pigeonhole Jesus. So, what does Jesus do next?
Signs were given by Jesus so that we would believe. However, getting a sign doesn't always result the way we think it should work out. Listen to this story before asking God for a sign.
Jesus gave signs as evidence for us to believe that He was the Son of God. Listen to what Jesus wants to reveal when He heals from a distance.
Jesus gave signs as evidence to believe that He is the Son of God. When He turned water into wine as the sign, what are we supposed to believe?
Blessed is everywhere now, and the word is losing its biblical meaning. Let’s take a look at some foundational passages.We'll give three definitions of "blessing,"so that you can understand how to be blessed and how to bless others.
On the Lunar New Year's Eve, a gunman open fired and killed 11 people and wounded 9 others.
Pastors Keith and Christopher give their Biblical perspective on the following questions: why does violence keep happening? Where is God when violence happens? And, what do we do about this?
Other cultures have unique celebrations for New Year's Day. Christianity doesn't. There's very little mention about it in the New Testament. Why is that? And, how should we observe New Year's Day in Christ?
Why is God silent? God was silent for 400 years. Let's look at how God finally just says it, and what that means about his silence.
The recent trend towards nationalism merging with the church is problem. Here are 4 reasons why we shouldn't compromise in this area.
Christianity has easily been reduced to good behavior and morals. Listen to how the gospel is compromised when that happens...
God has been giving warnings throughout the whole Bible not to compromise pure faith with anything else. What happens when we compromise Christianity with consumerism?
When someone brings up climate change, you have a great way to share the gospel. Find out what to say to steer the conversation.
When someone brings up illness, you have a great way to share the gospel. Find out how to use healing as your entry point.
When someone complains about political leaders, you have a great way to bring up the gospel. Find out why saying, "Jesus is King" was a statement of good news.
How should we respond to the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion? First thing, we don't shame.
We all avoid sharing the gospel. What should I do if my heart isn't in the right place to share the gospel? Or, what if my motives are impure? The Apostle Paul has an interesting take on this question.
We all avoid sharing the gospel. What should we do if the other party isn't interested at all in the gospel?
Why share the gospel when the pastors are better at doing it? The answer is that you're part of a holy priesthood.
How does Jesus reconcile our broken relationship with 1) God 2) one another 3) the earth 4) ourselves?
Why do people need the gospel? It's because we have a broken relationship with creation.
Why do people need the gospel? It's because we have a broken relationship with everyone else.