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Good Intentions Are Not Enough Overview The message confronts a hard reality: our heartfelt attempts to help the poor can accidentally deepen their pain. Like a doctor who treats symptoms but misses …
Relief, Restoration, and the Power of Long Term Relationships Overview Treating symptoms without addressing the real illness never brings health; in the same way, giving quick aid without seeing the …
Asset Based Development: Empowering People to Use Their God Given Gifts Overview Every person is made in the image of God and therefore possesses dignity, abilities, and resources that matter to the …
Repentance Shaped Partnership with the Poor Scripture References Colossians 1 Overview True ministry among materially poor communities begins with seeing what God has already placed there—resilience,…
Walking Humbly With the Poor Opening Moments The speaker dives straight into story—no formal greetings, songs, or prayers—by recalling a college course, “Christ and Culture,” that exposed God’s heart…
Relief, Rehabilitation, and Development: Serving the Poor with Dignity Overview The teaching contrasts well meaning charity that unintentionally deepens poverty with approaches that honor people’s di…
Change, Empowerment, and Relational Poverty Alleviation Overview Development is an ongoing process of walking with people so that both they and we move closer to God, self, others, and all creation. …
Poverty as Broken Relationship, Not Empty Wallets Overview Many of us rush to solve poverty by handing out money, food, and things, yet those efforts often backfire because we misunderstand what pove…
The Secret of Contentment in a Selfie Centered World Scripture References Primary text Philippians 4:12 13 2 Corinthians 10:12 Other references James 3:14 James 3:16 Proverbs 15:15 Ecclesiastes 6:9 O…
They Will Know We Are Disciples by Our Love Scripture References Primary text John 13 Other references Hebrews 10:24 25 Romans 12:9 1 Peter 4:8 1 John 3:18 Overview The message confronts how a selfie…
Removing the Veil: Authenticity in a Selfie Centered World Scripture References Primary text 2 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 3:6 Other references Exodus 34 2 Corinthians 4:4 Overview Selfies, filters, …
Resurrecting Compassion in a Selfie Centered World Scripture References Primary text Mark 1:40 41 Matthew 14:14 Matthew 20:34 Other references Mark 6 Luke 8 Mark 2 Overview The message exposes how a …
“I Will Not Be Mastered by Anything” Scripture References Primary text 1 Corinthians 6:12 Hebrews 4:9 11 Psalm 46:10 Other references Psalm 131:2 Matthew 11:28 29 Proverbs 13:16 Jeremiah 6:16 Overvie…
Embrace Your Place in the Body Scripture References 1 Corinthians 12 Psalm 92 Overview Christine Caine calls every believer to embrace the exact place God has set them in His house. Drawing from 1 Co…
Highly Unlikely Scripture References 1 Kings 17:7 Genesis 8:22 Matthew 6:33 Overview God delights in doing the unexpected—sending unlikely people to unlikely places with unlikely strategies that prod…
Perfect Season ing: Pursuing Love through Every Stage of Relationship Scripture References Song of Solomon 2 Overview Real love grows through distinct seasons. Using Song of Solomon 2, the message tr…
God Honoring Sex Scripture References Song of Solomon 4 Overview Sex is God’s idea—good, beautiful, baby making, and fun—but culture’s messages about it are destructive. Looking at Solomon’s wedding …
Fighting Fair in Marriage Scripture References Primary text Song of Solomon 5 Other references Romans 12:21 Philippians 4:8 Ephesians 4:26 27 Overview In this fourth message from the Song of Solomon …
Closing the Gap Between Intentions and Actions in Marriage Scripture References Song of Solomon 7:1 3 Song of Solomon 8:6 Overview Good intentions alone do not build a thriving marriage; acted on int…
We Lift You High Overview A corporate worship moment centers on adoration of Jesus, the King of Glory. Repeated refrains declare God’s holiness, worthiness, and majesty—“holy, holy, God Almighty” and…
Lift Up Holy Hands Scripture References Primary text Psalm 63 1 Timothy 2:8 Other references Matthew 2:2 Ephesians 2:8 9 Psalm 141:1 2 Exodus 17 James 4:8 Overview As the Christmas series “Come to Wo…
Overjoyed Worship: Bringing Our Gifts to Jesus Scripture References Primary text Matthew 2 Other references Proverbs 3 John 3:16 Romans 5:8 Overview True worship overflows with joy and generosity. Us…
Pour Out Your Heart to God Scripture References Primary text Psalm 142:2 Psalm 142:5 Psalm 62:8 Other references Psalm 42 Lamentations 3 Psalm 102 Overview Worship is more than songs or raised hands—…
Come, Let Us Kneel in Worship Scripture References Primary text Psalm 95:6 7 Matthew 2:10 11 Other references Mark 10 Luke 5 Luke 22:41 42 Philippians 2:8 11 Overview Kneeling is the fourth posture i…
First Things First Scripture References Primary text Matthew 6 Other references Psalm 63:1 Mark 1 Acts 20:7 Galatians 5:16 Overview “God must be first.” Pastor Chris Beal shows that the order in whic…
Faith Filled, Big Thinking, Bet the Farm Risk Takers Scripture References Primary text Mark 6:5 6 Luke 7:9 Other references Hebrews 11:6 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:8 Overview God is pleased by daring fa…
We Are Spiritual Contributors Scripture References John 4 Romans 12:6 8 Matthew 5:14 16 Overview Jesus told His disciples that real nourishment comes from doing the Father’s will, not from being serv…
Irrational Generosity: It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive Scripture References Primary text Acts 20:35 2 Corinthians 8:2 5 Other references Isaiah 32:8 Matthew 23:23 Acts 4:33 34 Overview God…
Anything Short of Sin Scripture References Mark 2 John 3:16 Overview Jesus came for the sick, not the self righteous. Because His mission is to seek and save sinners, His church must embrace a matchi…
God Never Said: “God Wants You Happy” Scripture References Primary text 1 Peter 1:15 Psalm 37:4 Other references Psalm 97:12 1 John 2:15 17 Overview The message confronts the popular idea that God’s …
