Christian Hedonism

Who are you more inclined to call "the life of the party," God or Satan? Be honest; don't just give the answer you know you're supposed to give! This sermon paints a picture of Satan as a miserly, miserable creature who hates joy, happiness, and pleasure, and who craves to spread his misery across the universe and God as the source of happiness, pleasure, and life, seeking to spread joy through the universe. Guest speaker: Josh Kelley (pastor at The Gathering Christian Church). From January 25, 2009

The Lord’s Prayer #11: Deliver Us From Evil

When we pray “Deliver us from evil,” we’re asking God to walk us through it; teach us from it; deepen our faith within it; and cause it to ultimately work to our greater good and His greater glory! From January 18, 2009

The Lord’s Prayer #10: Not Into Temptation

Temptation may be one of the devil’s primary weapons to destroy us, but it’s also one of God’s primary tools to develop us. From January 11, 2009

The Daily Olympics of Life

When Hebrews 12 instructs us to “run the race that is set before us,” we are given four strong coaching tips. And Jesus uses the story of the Good Samaritan to help the religious understand the race we are running on a daily basis. Guest speaker: Graham Kerr. From December 28, 2008

The Lord’s Prayer #9: As We Forgive

A true experience of grace and mercy will make us gracious and merciful to others. And the degree to which I’m willing to forgive clearly indicates the extent to which I’ve personally experienced His forgiveness. From December 7, 2008

The Lord’s Prayer #8: Forgive Us Our Debts

My “debts” do not alter my relationship with God (as Father and child), but they do disrupt and upset our closeness, our intimacy, and my being led and blessed. From November 30, 2008

The Lord’s Prayer #7: Our Daily Bread

Want to know just how out of touch we are with this statement? We’re far more likely to pray: “Give us this day the will power to stay away from the bread!” From November 23, 2008