Easter/The Resurrection

Ben Foust

1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Paul explains to the Corinthian church the importance of the resurrection to the Christian faith-- a historical event corroborated by substantial evidence. Because of Jesus' resurrection, believers in Christ can be confident that we too will one day be raised to eternal life with him.

Our Despair in Adam, Our Hope in Christ

Chris Hearty

Romans 5:12-21

Adam was an imperfect earlier type of the perfect type to come later, Jesus Christ. In chapter five of Romans, Paul gives several ways Jesus perfected Adam's errors. Through Adam, many died, but through the grace of Jesus, eternal life is available to all people. Adam brought condemnation , but Christ brought forgiveness. Adam brought a reign of death, but, much more did Christ bring a reign of life. Adam's single act brought death, but Christ's single act brought life, and abundantly.

God and Evil

Jim Leffel

Romans 5:12-21

The Bible offers a unique satisfying explanation of why evil exists--and continues to exist. Through studying the Bible, we see that God is not silent about our suffering, but instead offers a resolution to the problem of evil that ultimately answers our need for comfort now and triumph in the future.

The Afterlife

James Rochford

1 Corinthians 15:20-58

What happens after death? What will the afterlife be like? What will our resurrected bodies be like? The apostle Paul gives an overview of what's coming after death for those who believe in Jesus Christ.

Fight the Good Fight

Mike Sullivan

2 Timothy 4:7

Paul calls Timothy to "Fight the Good Fight." This same call applies to Christian believers today. How do we effectively do this? This teaching goes through the different ways that we can successfully fight the good fight.

God's Eternal Kingdom

Mike Sullivan

Revelation 21:1

What will happen to us when we die? Does it really matter? The book of Isaiah has a lot to say about the two destinations - heaven and hell. How that impacts our lives now and what we have to look forward to is discussed.

An Audience of One

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 3:8-23

Corinth struggled in many areas including following human leaders instead of God. Serving just the Lord, eternal life, and how we should not store up treasures here on earth are all covered.

Exploring Eternity

James Rochford

Daniel 12:1-13

Daniel's final chapter speaks both of "everlasting life" and "shame and everlasting contempt." Several reasons are presented about why we can be confident in an afterlife. Popular misconceptions of Hell and God's judgment are clarified.

3 Responses to Jesus

Ryan Lowery

Romans 5:8-10

There were many expectations that people had for who Jesus should be. Jesus preached that the solution to a broken relationship with God is not a behavior change but a transformed heart: this polarized the crowds listening to his teachings. When we are desperate, we turn to prayer as a last resort. We can try to bargain with God to get what we want. The Pharisees were indignant that Jesus was not meeting their expectations. Jesus taught that spiritual matters are far more important than the physical: they will last into eternity. \r\n