1. THE PROBLEM WITH FAKE OR NON-GENUINE NEWS Fake News: It’s when someone puts together “so called” facts to create a narrative that people will believe so that they act—or vote—in a certain way. trying to tell us what we should think about trying to appeal to our emotions trying to manipulate us trying to […]
AT THE END OF THE APOSTLE PAULS’ LIFE, HE SAID, “I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT…” (2 TIMOTHY 4:7-8) There is a fight to fight. There is a good fight. There is a bad fight. And we’ll go so far as to say there is a right and wrong way to fight. WE’RE LOOKING AT […]
AS BELIEVERS, WE ARE BECOMING MATURE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:19 (NIV84) Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Disciples are following Jesus, being changed by Him, and are committed to His mission—in the “four spheres.” THE CONCEPT OF FAKE NEWS In our culture, we hear this term […]
Social Justice: Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. 1 Social justice is the desire and action of people to promote being treated “fairly” and treating others “fairly.” Cause: a principle or movement militantly defended or supported; a charitable undertaking2 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CURRENT HOT TOPICS […]
SOCIAL JUSTICE Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand. 2 Timothy 1:6-8 6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which […]
CRITICISM Criticism: The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.2 Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. OUTCOME: THE “PATTERN OF […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH This series is about addressing difficult subjects that are prevalent in our culture. These issues can turn into the “Elephant in the Room.” We want to respond with grace and truth. REALITY #1. THE CHURCH HAS A DILEMMA REALITY #2. Ephesians 6:10-13 (NIV) 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and […]
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM o a major problem or controversial issue that is obviously present but avoided as a subject for discussion because it is more comfortable to do so. APPLYING GOD’S WORD • KNOW the truth by taking in God’s Word regularly. • FEEL the tension of the world’s“truth”versus God’s truth. • DO […]
WHAT ARE OUR OBJECTIVES? To alert God’s people to deception. Too many have accepted ways of getting information that challenges their faith. To exhort God’s people to start reading Scripture daily in order to prepare themselves for the battle. To prepare the children and grandchildren of God’s people for the ways the […]
THE WORLDVIEW BEHIND TRANSGENDERISM 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 3For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. 4For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God and […]
THE FOUR BIG QUESTIONS: 1. – Where did I come from? 2. – Why am I here? 3. – How do I live? 4. -Where am I? TOP 4 REASONS PEOPLE HAVE ABORTIONS: They’re not ready to be a parent. They don’t want to be a parent. They can’t afford it financially. It will affect […]
REALITY#1: 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19that God 1 John 1:9 was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, […]
INFORMATION WAR: There has always been one. • So many lies, including: o There is no God. o If there is a God, He doesn’t care about absolute right or wrong. o People can do what they want. For many, personal freedom is the highest value and if someone tells them they can’t have what […]
THIS WEEK: CREATION CARE & CLIMATE CHANGE • Conversations, opinions, perspectives, emotion, experience, behavior, belief systems, information intake, lifestyle and identity are tied to these subjects. • All of these form our world view. WHAT DOES GOD’S WORD SAY? CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) God made […]
THERE ARE VARIOUS OPINIONS ON WHAT WE NEED TO DO OR NOT DO IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TAKE CARE OF THE PLANET. o Plastic straws/Plastic bags o Vegetarians/Vegans o PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals): We are all animals and no animal is better than another. o Logging o Climate change/global warming debate […]
HOW DO WE DEAL WITH ISSUES SUCH AS THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE? Why does it matter? Bad ideas either bring fear or cause us to be nonchalant. I am skeptical of climate change for the same reasons I am skeptical of many other conclusions by scientists. But, even if I am wrong about climate change, […]