Keys to Healthy Spiritual Community

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

The practical instruction Paul gives on building a successful spiritual community begins with having a relationship with God. It requires the right attitude toward spiritual leadership. And it requires each of us taking responsibility to help those around us to grow and working hard to make peace as conflicts arise.

Keys to Good Body Life

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 5:11-13

The first key to good body life is to have the proper attitude towards leaders. Leaders are called by God to serve the Body. As members of the Body, we are to called to respect them and be inclined to follow their leadership, and live peaceably with each other.

Fervent Love

Ben Foust

1 Peter 4:7-11

Peter is encouraging Christians to have a fervent love for one another, even in the midst of trials. This present suffering is not the whole picture. Having an eternal focus allows us to endure trials and exert effort to love others, which brings glory to God.

Sexuality and Spiritual Growth

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Even though the Thessalonian church was a model church, there still was room for improvement. Paul instructs the church to abstain from sexual immorality. God says sex is highly moral, based on His design for humans and must be reserved for marriage. During sex, a unity is formed that goes down to the soul and must not be broken. God designed sex to be intensely pleasurable but only in the context of a biblical marriage,

Spritual Friendships

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 2-3

Spiritual friendships are awesome but Satan and suffering can be serious threats to our friendships. As we help each other grow in our relationship with God and each other, we can strengthen the friendship. We are called to increase and abound in love for one another and for all people.

Excellent Behavior:Husbands & Wives Part 3

Ben Foust

1 Peter 3:1-9

What you do matters. As representatives of Christ, we must pay attention to our conduct. We bring honor to Christ when we do right when others are doing wrong to us. In marriage, we are called to treat our spouse the way Christ treated us.

How to Prioritize Your Spouse as a Parent

Liz Sweet

1 Peter 3:1-9

Liz Sweet emphasizes the importance of the marriage relationship and gives personal tips on how to prioritize your spouse throughout the child-rearing years.

The Breakdown of Faith

Conrad Hilario

Exodus 32-34

When God makes us wait, it raises big questions such as "Can I trust God?" This testing of our faith can cause it to grow just as exercise causes muscles to grow.

The Centrality of Unity

Ryan Lowery

1 Corinthians 1:9-17

Out of all the moral issues in Corinth, Paul first prioritizes and targets the disunity in the Corinthian church. Instead of forming cliques and harboring bitterness, Paul urges the church to actively seek unity in Christ.