Home is more than just brick and mortar. We can help to provide homes for others when we participate in a ministry like One:27. And, as long as some do not share our eternal home, we as believers need to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus so that others may come to […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 16:5-21. Misdiagnosis of a disease or of termites can have disastrous effects. Misdiagnosis of your spiritual condition can cost you your soul. In this section of Matthew, Jesus issues a warning about a particular kind of teaching that could potentially cause a lot of misdiagnosis in your life and subsequent […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 15:29-16:4. In the previous passage, a Gentile women found her voice Here, we learn the substance of the ministry that will take place among the Gentiles. These three paragraphs parallel earlier passages about the faithful remnant of Israel, and we see how the ministry will be sustained. We also learn […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 15:21-29. The Jewish leadership and a large portion of the Jewish people have rejected Jesus as Messiah. We see that as the door closes for the Jewish people, another door is opened – for those that are not Jewish, the Gentiles. Dean helps us understand five realities of the Gentile […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 15:1-20. Just like pulling grass up by the roots so it won’t come back, so we must also deal with the sin issues of life at the root. But, how do we get to the root of the problem? What do we do once we’ve gotten there? Additional Scripture references: […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 14:22-36. There are those in history who have had great courage in the face of danger. Courage is also needed to live out the Christian life. Students need courage to resist peer pressure. How do we find courage? Where can we find courage? Additional Scripture references: 1 Peter 1:6-7; Hebrews […]
David denHartog teaches from Matthew 14:13-2. Many in our world are infected by the coronavirus but there is a bigger virus that effects everyone – the virus of sin. We have the medicine that will heal them from their sin…the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What factors are necessary for you […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 14:1-12. There is often intense pain and agony of being confronted when we’ve done something wrong, especially when the one confronting us is correct. Most of the human race would like to hide or find fig leaves real fast in these situations. How you handle confrontation? How and when and through […]
Dean Elliott teaches from Matthew 13:53-58. He begins by reflecting on the concept of a sinkhole — sometimes very important things disappear suddenly but it was caused by a very small shift happening over many years. There are some people and churches who are wanting to move away from the accuracy, inerrancy, and authoritative Scriptures […]
Kevin Sale, Youth Pastor, explains the foundational scripture, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, for Student Ministries and their top three priorities. Student Ministries seeks for every Middle and High School student to be “known and accepted, taught about Jesus, and challenged to grow.” He also challenges us to consider: who are you discipling? What are you doing […]