The Center: Love

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 13:1-10

The center of the Christian message is love. God showed His love by having Jesus die for everyone. That is the epitome of love. Jesus then calls his followers to love each other. This is easier said than done. Learn more about the theology of love.

The Greatest Command

Conrad Hilario

Romans 13:8-10

Paul explains that the Old Testament law can be summed up as loving God and loving others. In contrast to the many ideas of love put forth by the world, the Bible defines love as a sacrificial choice to give of oneself in every area for the good of another and this is the key to healthy relationships and true fulfillment.

Being Different

Ben Foust

1 Peter 1:13-23

Since Christians are now children of God living as "resident aliens" on earth, whose true home is heaven, Peter charges us to be different than the world around us. We should be holy and not conformed, have a reverent fear of the Lord, enjoy freedom from sin, and be generous.

The Body of Christ

Chris Hearty

Romans 12:3-21

The Body of Christ is filled with people with many diverse giftings, supernaturally empowered to serve the Body of Christ as well as the world at large. Every member of the Body has a unique role that they can fulfill to demonstrate the love of God to a lost world. God is calling each one of us in the Body to step out in faith and let our love for one another shine brightly in a dark world.

Biblical Love

James Rochford

Romans 13:8-10

Paul writes that the summation of the Old Testament law is to "love your neighbor as yourself." In order to live out this biblical command we must understand what biblical love is, why we should practice it, and how. Although counter-intuitive, both the Bible and secular researchers claim that a life of sacrificially serving others is the key to fulfillment.

Love in Action

Conrad Hilario

Romans 12:9-21

Paul uses a human body as a metaphor for the interrelated and intimate community God intends for Christians to share. Within this community, we are called to actively love others by being sincere and devoted to one another, honoring others above ourselves, and showing hospitality.

Serving in the Body of Christ

James Rochford

Romans 12:6-21

Paul describes God's intention for fellowship within the Body of Christ: a close-knit group of believers sharing in each other's lives as each one exercises his God-given spiritual gifts. When Christians live this way through the power of the Holy Spirit, it creates a type of community not found elsewhere.\r\n

Making the Most of the Early Stages of Marriage

Joey Francisco

Lauren Francisco

Romans 12:6-21

Marriage is about oneness and life long commitment, but what we see in our culture is marriage in a deep decline while divorce rates are rising. How do we fight against this cultural trend and have a successful, Christ-centered marriage? We will look at what habits are good to form in the early stages of marriage to lead to success.

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