Faith Foundations

Passages: Genesis 3; Psalm 119:105; Matthew 2:23-40; 5:13-16; 23:27; 28:1-20; Mark 12:28-34; John 1:40-46; 8:12; Acts 1:7-8; 2:42-47; 2 Corinthians 8:7; Hebrews 6:10; Revelation 4:11

Three categories of churches are found in our society-the prophetic church, the fortress church, and the missional church. We must be inspired by ...

Passages: Romans 5:8-10; Matthew 6:8, 32-33; 10:8; Matthew 20:25-28; 23:8-10; Luke 8-10; 15: 4-7; John 3:16; 13:2-5, 12-17, 34-35; James 1:16-18; Genesis 1:27-31

Jesus calls us to a lifestyle of serving, making disciples, evangelizing the world and reflecting the right view of the real God to those around us.

Passages: 1 John 2:12-14; 4:7-21; Luke 6:40; Psalm 51:5-11; Jeremiah 31:33; Zechariah 13:1; 1 John 3:1-6; 33-35; 2 Timothy 1:4; 1 Peter 1:23-24

God is the source of all agape love, the essence of His character. Believers, indwelt with the Holy Spirit, have that same capacity.

Passages: Matthew 5:8, 28-29; 24:2; 19:28; Titus 2:14; 3:5; 1 Peter 1:19; Ephesians 1:7; 4:21-24; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 7:10; Exodus 20:1-17; Galatians 3:19; 5:17,20; Mark 12:30; John 1:8-10; 2:4; 4:24-25; 2:23; Hebrews 2:17; John 3:1-6; Jeremiah15:20; Psalm 35:9-10

We often deal with our sins by libertinism, rationalism, and justification of secret sins.  Instead, we must surrender to the Holy Spirit's work.

Passages: Psalm 139:33-34; Genesis 2-3; Colossians 3:12; 1 John 1:46; Romans 5:12-21; Matthew 9:3-5; Mark 8:21-22; 10:33-34; Acts 2:12-47; Psalm 51:5; John 3:16; Romans 5:10-11; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Matthew 9:36

Christians must view non-believers through the lens of fallenness and aloneness. We must meet aloneness needs and reach out to those who don't know ...

Passages: Genesis 2:18-25; 34:3; Ruth 1:14; 2 Samuel 20:2; 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5; Ephesians 5:25-33

God created man with physical, spiritual and relational needs. Relational needs are to be satisfied by near ones such as spouses, family, friends and ...

Passages: Psalm 119:103-105; Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 8:34-35; John 17:1-3; 12:44-46; 14:6-10; Galatians 5:13-14

Knowing and loving God is facilitated by the revealed light of Christ and His Word and by intimately connecting with Jesus on a personal, ...

Passages: Genesis 1:27-31; Leviticus 19:8; Deuteronomy 6:4-8; Matthew 6:8, 32-33; 22:34-40; Mark 12:24-31; Luke 10:27; 19:41; 10:21; John 3:16; 11:35; 14:15-24; Romans 5:8,10; 11:35; 12:15; Ephesians 4:30; James 1:16-18; Philippians 4:19; James 1:16-18

Growth toward spiritual maturity is a journey into deeper intimacy with the Triune God that produces a reflection of Christ's love to our near ones ...

Passages: Luke 24:13-32; Mark 1:40-44; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Bible study must include observation, interpretation and application, but must also include relational questions about intimacy with God and others.

Passages: Matthew 6:8, 32-33; 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-28; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:18; 1 Kings 7:9-10, 5:15-18; Romans 13:9-10; 11:35; Ephesians 2:19-22; James 1:16-18; Philippians 4:19

Jesus' command to love God and others is the centerpiece of our faith. The Law and Prophets lead us into a deeper relationship with God and ...