Finding Peace: Cultural Myths

James Rochford

As a whole, our culture today is experiencing a decline in happiness and an increase in anxiety and depression. Often, we buy into cultural myths about what will cure our unhappiness; but as we turn to things like social media, romantic love, and materialism, we find that unhappiness only increases. Our hunger for love and significance can only be truly satiated by a relationship with Jesus Christ, which is grounded in reality and not based on comparison or performance.

The Connection between Simple Living and Spirituality

Dennis McCallum

1 Timothy 6:6-11

It is important for any Christian to understand the Bible's view of finances. And we all must find the balance of living at the need level and not the greed level; with neither riches nor poverty. The world system promotes materialism. Learning to live simply can help us enjoy life better, be an example to our children, and be better stewards of what we have been given.

Our Temporary Residence

Chris Hearty

1 Peter 1:17-25

What if we view this life as our permanent residence? The Bible is clear that this life is only temporary. 1 Peter 1 details God's incredible motivating plan to help us align our hearts and minds with our true home in heaven and away from all of the distractions that so often entangle us. Which residence will we invest our lives in?\r\n

Simplicity or Seduction?

Dennis McCallum

2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Paul is under some accusations from the Corinthians. He decides to forgo certain rights to make sure they Corinthians know that he is not interested in anything other than spreading the Good News.

Relating Properly to Wealth

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 6:6-19

We live in a culture of great wealth. Wealth also penetrates the church community. What is the Bible's view on wealth? Can money influence us spiritually? This teaching will cover all of these questions.

A Healthy Church's Perspective on Money and Wealth

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 6:13

The Bible discusses the temptation that money presents to the spiritual health of a church and believer. What is a healthy church's perspective on money? This teaching covers what the Bible says to both people who don't have a great deal of money and also those who have abundant resources.

Radical v Convenient Faith

Conrad Hilario

Genesis 19:1

A study contrasting Abraham's decision to follow God and his nephew Lot's decision to focus on materialism and the impact these decisions had on their descendants.

Lot: Living a Life of Compromise

James Rochford

Genesis 19

Instead of focusing on God, Lot focused his eyes on materialism and the prospect of wealth when he chose to move his family and herds toward Sodom. As a result, he compromised his faith which led to the creation of the Moabites and Ammonites, enemies of Israel, through his own daughters.

A New Beginning

Scott Risley

Genesis 12:2-3

After the flood Noah was disgraced by his son Ham, so Noah cursed the descendents of Ham's son Canaan. Noah's family started to multiply, and God told them to spread out across the Earth. When the people decide to stick together, God divided them by giving them different languages at the tower of Babel.