Don't Be a Snob, Part 1
If the message of James 2:1-7 could be synthesized in a short challenge, it would go something like this: “Christians, when you go to church on Sunday, leave your prejudices and biases and cultural stereotypes and cliques at the door. And when you leave, make sure you don’t pick them back up again!â€
Farewell to Hope, Part 2
Revelation 20:14-15 might be the most tragic passage in all of Scripture, as it speaks of God’s final judgment toward unrepentant humanity. John Milton captured a little of the sorrow of hell in his famous work Paradise Lost, and Dante did the same in his classic work Inferno. Through graphic imagery and unforgettable poetry, these men have, in effect, taken us to the doorstep of hell and revealed the daunting message written upon the doorframe: "Farewell to hope." This is the fate of anyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life.
Farewell to Hope, Part 1
Revelation 20:14-15 might be the most tragic passage in all of Scripture, as it speaks of God’s final judgment toward unrepentant humanity. John Milton captured a little of the sorrow of hell in his famous work Paradise Lost, and Dante did the same in his classic work Inferno. Through graphic imagery and unforgettable poetry, these men have, in effect, taken us to the doorstep of hell and revealed the daunting message written upon the doorframe: "Farewell to hope." This is the fate of anyone whose name is not found written in the Book of Life.
Irrefutable Evidence, Part 2
In God's courtroom, God will preside as judge, jury, eyewitness, and prosecuting attorney, and there will be no deliberation. The verdict for every unbeliever will be the same: guilty.
Irrefutable Evidence, Part 1
In God's courtroom, God will preside as judge, jury, eyewitness, and prosecuting attorney, and there will be no deliberation. The verdict for every unbeliever will be the same: guilty.
Settle Out of Court, Part 2
Carpe diem! Live it up! Phrases like these sum up the prevailing philosophy of our age. But as society leads us to believe that we have finally moved past the idea of Judgment Day, Scripture tells us that we are moving closer to it.
Settle Out of Court, Part 1
Carpe diem! Live it up! Phrases like these sum up the prevailing philosophy of our age. But as society leads us to believe that we have finally moved past the idea of Judgment Day, Scripture tells us that we are moving closer to it.
And They Lived Happily Ever After
The story of Ruth and Boaz ends like any good love story should: happily ever after. But there is so much more in this last chapter than two love-birds riding off into the sunset. What we discover in the last few verses is that from Ruth and Boaz's bloodline would come King David . . . and from him would later come Jesus Christ!
Sealed With a Sandal
The romance between Ruth and Boaz is hanging in the balance. Boaz is bursting at the seams with love for Ruth, but she might be just out of his reach. A man is now standing in the way of their happy ever after. What will happen? Find out now.
The Longest Day
Waiting for love can be excruciating! Have you ever been there? You think you know what you want; you think you know what God's will is for your life, but there is nothing more you can do to accomplish it. All you can do is sit and wait! That's where Ruth finds herself in this message, so let's join Stephen now as he teaches us a valuable lesson about patience.