Spiritual Love

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

What is love? This is a question that most people will ask at some point in their lives. The Bible has a very clear definition in 1 Corinthians 13. Gain a better understanding of what love is and what it is not.

Being IN the world and not OF the world (part 2)

Ryan Lowery

1 Corinthians 5:9-11

The final part of the Upper Room discourse is discussed focusing on Jesus' prayer. His prayer is centered on three things: 1.) Jesus and the Father; 2.) the Disciples; and 3.) all future generations of believers. Here we see the call for believers to be both culturally relevant and distinct from the world system.

Ahaz and Hezekiah: Fear and Faith

Mike Sullivan

2 Kings 16:7

What can we do when we're facing difficult or scary circumstances? Two kings of Israel, Ahaz and Hezekiah, both faced threats to their kingdom and reacted very differently. One made an alliance with an enemy, the other took his fears to God.

In the Lion's Den

James Rochford

Daniel 6:1-28

Daniel is faced with yet another opportunity for compromise. Yet despite the imminent danger, Daniel gives thanks to and petitions God for help. Daniel's challenge to us is: Will you compromise in the face of persecution, or will you stand for Christ in faith?

How to Live in Babylon

Scott Risley

Daniel 1:1-21

The book of Daniel is filled with predictive prophecy and contains more fulfilled prophecies than any other book of the Bible. Despite what skeptics have said, there are many reasons to trust the authenticity of the book of Daniel. In chapter 1 we'll meet Daniel and learn how he ended up in Babylon as a teenage boy. We'll see his first big test of faith and learn how he resisted the powerful current of the culture surrounding him.

Bow Down!

Dennis McCallum

Daniel 3:1-4:37

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are faced with an impossible situation. Either they bow down and worship a golden statue which would go against their God or they will be killed. This passage is an example of amazing faith in God and taking a stand against the cultural norms.

Taking Your Stand with God

Conrad Hilario

Isaiah 43:2-5

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon constructs an enormous golden statue and commands his entire empire to worship it under the penalty of death. Daniel's companions, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, faithfully refuse to worship the statue and are thrown into a fiery furnace. Miraculously, God rescues them and the astonished King Nebuchadnezzar commands his empire to worship God alone. In the face of persecution, Christians today must count the cost of following God and consider whether or not we value Him above all else, even our very lives.

Still Standing

James Rochford

Daniel 3:1-30

The worldview of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is put to the test by the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. In the face of death, they took a stand on God's Word and power, without placing any conditions on God. God blessed their example by saving them when they were about to die for their faith.

The Restless Wrestler

Scott Risley

Genesis 28:1-33:9

Jacob finds a woman that he wants to marry, but his is outwitted by his uncle Laban. After many years of service to his uncle, God calls Jacob back to the land of his birth. Jacob spends a night wrestling with the Lord and is transformed into a humble man.