On Your Mark, Get Set ... Wait!
Anticipating our Lord's return is something that true believers eagerly await. But in the meantime, what should we be doing in preparation? In this message from Luke's gospel, Pastor Davey shares insight into Jesus' instructions on the "way to wait" for His second coming.
The Antidote to Anxiety
Fear and worry are a natural part of the human experience. Many people feel anxiety when they encounter a big change in life, face struggles, or are unsure how to handle a specific situation. But Jesus taught His disciples that anxiety and worry uncover a deeper problem, they distract us from the total sufficiency of God and our total dependency on Him. From this teaching, we can learn that the closer we align ourselves to God, the less anxiety we will feel about the matters and concerns of our lives.
Consumed by Cravings
Jesus often contrasted satisfaction with covetousness, because He knew that covetous people can never be satisfied; they will never have enough. In this message, Pastor Davey shares that riches are not a guarantee of satisfaction; riches are a test to determine where true satisfaction comes from.
The Right Kind of Fear
If you ask people what they are afraid of, you'll hear a lot of the same answers. "Heights," "the dark," and "public speaking" will be some of the most common. But Stephen Davey helps us understand that there are only two categories of fear that matter, and they have a lot more to do with who we are than what we are afraid of. Those two categories are "saved" and "unsaved," and the right kind of fear will look drastically different for these two groups.
How to Become a Better Hypocrite
When Jesus accepted the invitation to dine with the religious leaders, they probably didn't expect the confrontation and criticism they were about to receive. In a series of principles for hypocrites, Stephen unpacks how hypocrisy can be tempting for every Christian, and how only accountability and self-reflection can keep us transparent and honest before God and those around us.
How to See in the Dark
As Christians, how should we respond to the darkness we see around us every single day? Sometimes, the darkness can seem too pervasive, too corrosive, too evil. Does our light even make a difference? Jesus encouraged His disciples that just a little light can illuminate a dark room, and our example of godliness can set the example in our world.
Turning Down the Greatest Opportunity Ever
Pastor Davey unpacks a powerful passage in Luke 11 as Jesus rebukes those in the crowd who demand further signs and miracles to convince them of who He was. Their unbelief was less about having doubts and more about being disobedient . . . something that we can certainly relate to in our current cultural climate!
Drawing a Line in the Sand
The scene of this study is not unfamiliar in the four Gospel accounts. Yet again, Jesus faces challenges among the crowd, who are being stirred up against Him by the Jewish religious leaders. This time, they question from where Jesus has obtained His miraculous power. But, as we've seen so often before, Jesus flips the question back on the corrupt religious leaders, and in the process, reminds us Who's power we are submitting to when we accept Jesus as our Savior.
What's in Your Wardrobe?, Part 2
Stephen warns us in this message that sin never keeps its promise and lust never pays off in the end. So run from the deeds of darkness and don't leave a forwarding address!
What's in Your Wardrobe?, Part 1
Stephen warns us in this message that sin never keeps its promise and lust never pays off in the end. So run from the deeds of darkness and don't leave a forwarding address!