The Things that Matter

Join us as we continue to look at hell, the afterlife, and Christian Universalism. Christian Universalism's main teaching is through Jesus Christ, salvation will eventually be realized for everyone, not just for a chosen group or believers in this life. For some, hell will be what it takes to accept Jesus. After enough suffering in hell’s fires, everyone will eventually give in and believe in Jesus, joining the rest of believers in heaven eternally. This view is hopeful but misguided and heretical. We have already seen how this view violates Scripture. Today we will focus on the nuance of the word “eternal” meaning “without end” and how that relates to hell.

Join us as we continue to look at hell, the afterlife, and Christian Universalism. Our culture loves the idea of no hell and no punishments. From John Lennon’s hit song, "Imagine," to Pastor Rob Bell's book, "Love Wins," the seductive, age-old heresy of Christian Universalism has lured the American church in. Christian Universalism's main teaching is through Jesus Christ, salvation will eventually be realized for everyone, not just for a chosen group or believers in this life. For some, hell will be what it takes to accept Jesus. After enough suffering in hell’s fires, everyone will eventually give in and believe in Jesus, joining the rest of believers in heaven eternally. This version and idea of hell is heretical and dangerous. Join us in this series as we present a defense of the biblical hell that is grounded deeply in sacred Scripture.

Regardless of one’s definition, hell is a place that no one would want to end up. There is nothing more horrifying or tormenting, than realizing you are slated for hell. In recent years, the idea of God sending people to hell where they suffer conscience pain and torment forever has been challenged. Rob Bell wrote his influential book, “Love Wins” where he questions whether a loving God would do this. This has highly impacted the Church and has given credibility to Christian Universalism, the idea that all human beings will ultimately be saved and brought into a right relationship with God. Its main teaching is through Jesus Christ, salvation will eventually be realized for everyone, not just for a chosen group or believers in this life. The question for us is, is this Scriptural? Join us as we start this new series on hell and the afterlife.

Do feel like your life is out of your control? Do you feel helpless at times and that living a life that is good, and right is out of your reach? You are not alone. The human condition is under the principle, power, and prison of sin and shame. But, there is a remedy…GRACE! The grace of God is the dynamic that breaks the dominance of disobedience in our lives. Join us as we explore the principles of bondage and freedom, life and death, and misery and happiness!

The spirit of this fallen world wants everyone to strive for money, fame, power, and glory. It glamorizes these and markets them in a way that is convincing and irresistible. It wants you to believe that if you have these things, you will be happy but most people will never have these things and those that do, will discover that they do not bring any amount of true and enduring happiness. What matters is faith in Jesus. It is the very thing that secures true joy, peace, and happiness. Join us as we discover that our faith in Jesus is more precious than gold.

What really matters in your life? Deciding and choosing what matters will ultimately bring you peace or turmoil, blessings or curses, joy or depression. Let’s make sure to choose and prioritize what is important in life so as to safeguard our peace and joy. Join us as we explore what God says should matter.

This world, fallen as it is, belongs to God. He is the creator and thus the ruler over it. He is reclaiming and redeeming it. All those who put their trust in Him are invited to rule and reign with Him over it. Join us as we discover what it means to rule and reign with Him!

We all have or will face overwhelming circumstances that threaten our happiness and/or even our very lives. A terminal illness, the loss of a loved one, prison, violence, financial ruin, betrayal, homelessness, etc. We will either succumb to these challenges or rise up and overcome them. You may say my situation is impossible! God says, all things are possible to the one who believes. Our choices are clear, surrender or fight. Join us as we explore what God can do through His Spirit when we believe.

When we look at the story of the Exodus, there is much we can learn about our own stories of sin and freedom in Jesus. It is true that the Lord came and saved us in our Egypt’s of sin and shame and He also mandated that we come out of them. We cannot stay in our Egypts. This exodus, both past and present, was to be in haste! How is your journey out of places of sin and into places of holiness coming? Are you making progress? Is the pace in haste or are you slacking and lagging behind? Join us as we continue the journey together. We shall be holy for our God is holy