Judging the Judges
"Judge not, lest ye be judged," has become one of the world's most misquoted verses in all the Bible. Stephen rectifies our understanding in this message.
I Flunked Faith 101
Hours after witnessing Jesus perform one of the greatest miracles in history, the disciples show little faith in Him. In this message, Stephen reminds us that it is possible to be right next to Jesus and still miss Jesus.
Reborn . . . The Demonstration
There is a mathematical equation as core to Christianity as "2 + 2 = 4" is to mathematics. It is simply this: "words + deeds = true faith."
Reborn . . . The Decision
Nicodemus had it made. He was a Pharisee, he was a scholar, and he was a spiritual leader for the Jewish people. But there was still something missing. Something wasn't right and he had to find out what it was. Jesus had the answer then, and He still has the answer today.
Reborn . . . The Declaration
Babies are utterly dependent. They can't help pay for food. They can't clean or change themselves. They can't even communicate. So when Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born again, He gives a profound analogy for what we really bring to God upon salvation.
When Heaven Came Down
Society will accept any number of answers to the question "Who is Jesus?" as long as you don't give the right answer. The apostle John, however, leaves no room for question.
A Pause in the Mercy of God, Part 2
Smoke is filling the temple. Creatures of earth and heaven are falling beneath the weight of God's glory. Seven angels are given seven vials which are filled with the wrath of God. Who will drink them? Stephen tells us in this preview of things to come.
A Pause in the Mercy of God, Part 1
Smoke is filling the temple. Creatures of earth and heaven are falling beneath the weight of God's glory. Seven angels are given seven vials which are filled with the wrath of God. Who will drink them? Stephen tells us in this preview of things to come.
The Grim Reaper, Part 2
In movies and TV shows, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a shadowy figure dressed in a black, hooded robe, holding a long sickle. But in Revelation 14:14-20, he is portrayed far more ominously. Stephen reveals that what makes the real Grim Reaper so terrifying is not so much what He does, but who He is.
The Grim Reaper, Part 1
In movies and TV shows, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a shadowy figure dressed in a black, hooded robe, holding a long sickle. But in Revelation 14:14-20, he is portrayed far more ominously. Stephen reveals that what makes the real Grim Reaper so terrifying is not so much what He does, but who He is.