On Whose Side Are You?
The previous series was like an alarm clock – there is persecution for Christians on the horizon. What are we to do? Are we to hit the “snooze button” and hide? The Scriptures offer great encouragement and a pattern for what to do next. Dean teaches from the story found in Acts 3 & 4 […]
Turn Up The Lights
David den Hartog teaches from I Peter in the last of the Once Captive series on how Christians can live their lives in such a way as to have a brighter testimony.
Do You Want To Be Free?
Jonathan den Hartog tells stories from his life and the lives of others – stories of beauty and stories of tragedy – to explain the difference between living life in bondage to shame and living life in freedom through Jesus. Scripture passages: John 5:1-6; Luke 4:18; Galatians 5:1
Life Outside the Fishbowl
Dean Elliott teaches from John 3:1-3 and various other scriptures in the fifth of the Once Captive series – how to not only survive, but to thrive in a culture that opposes what we believe. There are 4 things we need to be aware of in order to go deeper and be able to thrive: […]
Life in the Fishbowl
Dean Elliott uses a fish in a bowl to explain certain aspects of culture and he reviews the truths learned in the previous three sermons. Dean uses John 4:19-26 to explain why the majority of Christians are not living life as the Bible states they should. Where is the breakdown between what we know and […]
The Hope of Glory
David denHartog uses passages from Colossians to teach about 4 main philosophies of the world that can seep into Christianity. He also teaches how we can break free from those false teachings and live life with the power of Christ in us.
A Call to Arms
David denHartog teaches from 1 John 2:12-21 about spiritual warfare. How does spiritual warfare manifest itself in our everyday lives? What are the weapons that Satan uses to destroy our lives? But, God has given us everything we need for victory.
How Should We Then Live?
David denHartog prevents a preview for the Fall series and the year’s focus on “Proclaiming Christ Boldly.” He teaches today from 1 Peter 2 about what we must first do to lay the foundation for sharing our faith. We must BE something before we can SAY something to those living around us and share the Gospel. […]
Are Your Bags Packed?
David denHartog teaches from Hebrews 11 about what the Christian can expect on the journey of faith. What do we need to make sure we pack? What does the Journey of Faith look like?
How to Win THE Race
David denHartog teaches from Philippians 3:12-16 about what it means to run to win. There are many winners in the Christian life, in that those who believe in Jesus Christ will enter the kingdom of heaven. But, there are truths to embrace as we run this race so that a Christian may hear “well done, good and […]