Our Problem, God's Solution

Scott Risley

Romans 3:9-30

Paul explains humanity's problem with God--that all have fallen short of God's perfect standard and deserve judgment. Now he transitions to explaining God's solution to our problem: forgiveness through faith in Jesus' sacrifice for our sins. When we place our trust in Christ we are freely forgiven and can enjoy humble unity with one another.

The Unthinkable Solution to the Human Condition

James Rochford

Romans 3:1-31

Paul describes humanity's problem--that we are hopelessly guilty before God because of our sin. Then he outlines God's unthinkable solution, to offer Jesus as a sacrificial substitute in our place so that we could freely be made right before God.

A Thorn in the Flesh

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10

Paul is plagued by a "thorn in flesh". He asks God to remove his suffering, but God allows it to continue. This teaching covers God's response to Paul and how Christians can grow in any circumstance.

Life Under the New Covenant

Conrad Hilario

2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Paul explains to the Corinthians that Christians now live under the "new covenant" ushered in by Jesus, and not the "old covenant" given to Moses. This means that we can be free of legalism and, instead, draw close to God based on grace, experiencing transformation, which will reflect God's glory to the watching world.

Servants of a New Covenant

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 3:4-18

Through God's free gift of grace, His followers can approach Him with confidence. This is a different covenant than what was in the Old Testament. Despite having this confidence, people often still approach God in a formalistic manner and forget that they do not have to perform for God. This teaching covers the Old Covenant versus the New and how we can approach God with confidence.

The Crucifixion of Jesus

Ryan Lowery

Psalms 22

The cross of Christ demonstrates God's unconditional commitment to our ultimate good. We also see that we are loved, valued, broken, and we have a choice to make.

Growing Your Motivation for Evangelism

Scott Risley

Psalms 22

Evangelism should not be something that people are motivated to do by fear, pressure or guilt. Scott Risley speaks on how our motivation can grow through 1) examining God's heart for the lost, 2) God's part in ministry, and 3) the fact that it brings great blessing and benefit in our lives. \r\n

Freedom from the Guilt and Shame Trap

Sara Bott

Zephaniah 3:11

Guilt relates to specific actions we may wrongly commit, while shame is the negative defining of self. Shame is rooted in identity. God calls us to have humility and repentance for the wrong things we do, but he offers us freedom from having a life that is persistently defined by guilt and shame. In order to gain victory from this trap, we must assess the differences between positive shame and guilt and negative shame and guilt. Seeking freedom allows transformation, intimacy with God and others, and ownership of our new identity in Christ. This workshop includes several practical ways to help move away from the negative uses of guilt and shame.

Created for Good - Restoring Hope in Our Christian Lives

Brian Adams

Katie Adams

Romans 7:24-25

The fear of falling from grace can at times cripple us, especially when we see other spiritual leaders fall. But while we are capable of evil, we have been created for glory. God created us for good, and he offers his comfort for the fearful. By observing the transformation of the apostle Peter we see a model of grace's power to provide hope and change. In fact we see powerful transformations scattered across the Bible! These examples and truths give us hope in our own Christian lives.