Happy Are the Helpless and Hungry
How hungry are you for the things of God? How reliant are you on His Spirit for every good work? Jesus' Beatitude in Matthew 5:5-6 isn't just for preachers and missionaries. It is for every person who wears His name.
Blessed Are the Brokenhearted
Jesus didn't say, "Blessed are the pouters and complainers and whiners." He said, "Blessed are the brokenhearted." Stephen uncovers the drastic difference between the two.
Blessed Are the Beggars
You won't find a more radical and countercultural speech in all of scripture than the one Christ gives in Matthew 5. In fact, you won't find a more countercultural speech in all of history. No philosopher has ever come close to replicating the beauty and sheer weight of Jesus' Beatitudes.
Surprise!
Science can't explain it. History can't deny it. Do you believe it?
The Lamb's Last Words
When Jesus hung on that Roman cross, the fate of humanity hung with Him. Each gasp proved more significant than the last. Each moment held eternal significance. Would He give in? Would he decide we weren't worth dying for? His dying words answer that question forever.
Death By Crucifixion
The cross is a paradox beyond comprehension. It marks the highest peak of God's love and justice, but it also marks the lowest pit of man's hatred and injustice.
The People's Choice
Who was Barabbas? What did he have to offer the people that Jesus didn't? In this eye-opening message, Stephen shows us why Barabbas has always been the people's choice.
And the Rooster Crowed
There was nothing subtle about Peter's denial. He didn't mutter under his breath. He didn't try to change the subject. He was loud and blatant in his betrayal. But as Stephen reminds us in this message, mercy always speaks louder.
The Verdict of Rome
Roman centurions killed Jesus. Jewish leaders killed Jesus. Pontius Pilate killed Jesus. And so did we.
A Tribute to the Lamb: Guilty!
The Holocaust, the Sudanese genocides, the crimes of Caligula, Nero and Stalin; all pale in comparison to the travesty of Jesus' trial. But that's why the gospel is so glorious. Even the crushing weight of our evil couldn't halt His unstoppable love.