Episodes
Sermon on the Mount: The Road Less Traveled
Jesus talks about two ways or roads one may take in life. Dr. Mark Strauss takes us through the two paths and how we can choose the right one.
Sermon on the Mount: Judgement & Generosity
Should Christians ever judge others? Dr. Mark Strauss breaks down what Jesus says about judgement and generosity in the Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount: Worry & Anxiety
Is it okay to worry about some things in life? Why or why not? Can we completely eliminate worry and anxiety from our life? Watch as Pastor Ken unpacks what the Sermon on the Mount says about worry and anxiety.
Sermon on the Mount: Fasting & Treasures
Have you ever fasted for spiritual purposes? What was the experience like for you? Join Pastor Ken Ingold as he unpacks fasting and what it means to store up treasures in heaven.
Sermon on the Mount: Authenticity in Worship and Prayer
Why is it important not to practice our righteousness so that others can observe it? What does Jesus mean that, if we do this, we have already received our reward?
Sermon on the Mount: Loving Enemies
Is biblical love a feeling or an action? Learn what it means to say that transforming love takes the offensive, and how God demonstrates his love for his enemies.
Sermon on the Mount: Antithesis
The Sermon on the Mount: Antithesis. What does Jesus teach about murder, adultery, divorce, and oaths?
Sermon on the Mount: Fulfilling the Law
The Sermon on the Mount: Fulfilling the Law. Did Jesus come to fulfill or replace the Old Testament Law?
World Religions: Part 9, Non-Orthodox Christian Movements
Salvation comes by Jesus Christ through his death on the cross. Are cult members or Mormons or JWs saved? Any religious tradition that says you are saved through works is contrary to what the Bible says: you are saved by faith alone. We can do nothing to save ourselves. God alone is judge. Our responsibility is to love people and pray for them.
World Religions: Part 8, Protestant Denominations
Denominations exist today, as well as many branches of those denominations, because... well, people are people. Each of us should determine if the denomination/church to which we belong is, first and most importantly, in alignment with God’s Word, and, secondly, with our personal values and beliefs.
World Religions: Part 7, Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy
Are Roman Catholics and/or Eastern Orthodoxy members saved? Are they true believers? What is really important is that being a member of a denomination does not save you. What brings salvation is authentic faith in Jesus Christ, faith and trust in his death on the cross, that his death on the cross saves you. Thankfully, it is God who decides if we are saved, and we can trust him to do that.
World Religions: Part 6, Christianity
In all the confusion and all the debate about intricate issues of theology, it ultimately all comes down to this thing: Loving God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, and then loving others as yourself. When we do that, the world will recognize Christ’s love in us. They’ll know we are Christians by our love.
World Religions: Part 5, Islam
If we’re going to share the love of Christ with others, we have to understand what they believe, understand who they are. Muslims already believe Jesus is a great prophet and healer. Share our common love for him and explain the true nature of Jesus’ divine Sonship.
World Religions: Part 4, Buddhism
Like Hinduism before it, Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a theology, and one that relies totally on self-effort, which will never be good enough. More importantly, Buddhism, like every other religion other than Christianity, does not worship a Living God.
World Religions: Part 3, Hinduism
Hinduism is more of a philosophy than a theology, and any religion that seeks god within themselves is too small. More importantly, Hinduism, like every other religion other than Christianity, does not worship a Living God.
World Religions: Part 2, Judaism
We as Christians owe an enormous debt to the Jews. It was through the Jews that God’s Word was given; through the Jews that God’s covenant was given. We should long for our Jewish brothers and sisters to experience the salvation that was for them, the promises that were given to them.
World Religions: Part 1, Worldviews
A worldview is a set of assumptions we hold about the basic makeup of our world; the basis of our values, decisions and behaviors. Learn the primary worldviews, and dive into our worldview as Christians.
Ch 9: The Book of Revelation
Volume II: The New Testament Story
Chapter 9: The Book of Revelation
Ch 8: Letters To Gentile Christians
Volume II: The New Testament Story
Chapter 8: Letters to Gentile Christians