Lessons of Liberty

How are believers to think about our relationship to money and the world? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 16:1-18 that our relationship to money and the world will be right only when we treasure God above everything else in our lives.

How can we know that God loves us even when we go astray? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 15:11-32 how the unmatched love of God is seen in the ways He sacrifices for us, forgives us, and rejoices over us. Like the father of the prodigal son, God eagerly welcomes sinners.

Who is welcome to come to God through Christ? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 15:1-10 that those who admit their sin will be found by God, and He rejoices in their repentance. Only those who repent of sin are welcomed by God through Christ.

What is the cost of following Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:25-35 that following Jesus will cost us everything. We can't be too attached to our family, lives, or possessions to be a true follower of Jesus. A true disciple is willing to give up all to follow Jesus.

Does it matter how we respond to Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:15-24 that our response to Jesus's gracious invitation can reveal the pride of our hearts if we ignore His invitation and focus on ourselves and our agenda.

Is Easter really all that important? Does the resurrection impact our day to day lives? Pastor Nate explains from Romans 6:1-14 that the resurrection has significant impact on our lives moving us from living as slaves to sin to living as sons of God. The resurrection transforms our past, present, and future.

How are we to respond to Jesus, especially in light of His arrival in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? Pastor Nate explains from Zechariah 9:9-10 that we must accept Jesus on His terms not on the terms that we want to impose on Him.

What does it take to find and follow Jesus? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 14:7-15 that we cannot be religiously proud, but that we must be humble. Jesus set an example for us by humbling Himself to die for us; we must also humble ourselves and admit our need of Him.

As humans we are prone to love ourselves more than others. But how can we love selflessly like Jesus did? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 14:1-6 some of the harmful practices of self-love and how Jesus changes our hearts to love like He does.

What is the gospel and how does it change our lives? Pastor Nate explains the significance of the gospel in the life of a believer from Luke 13:22-35. The effort, perspective, and relationship that the gospel demands means that not everyone will enter the kingdom of God.

What do the Scriptures teach us about the Sabbath and rest. Pastor Rory explains from Luke 13:10-21 that the Sabbath isn't just a day of rest for the believer, but a lifetime of rest. Every day is the Sabbath for a follower of Jesus.

The justified life brings to bear gospel realities that are often forgotten or misunderstood. Dr. David Saxon explains from Romans 5 how believers can enjoy and exalt in the faith, hope, and love of God and what that looks like for you today.

Will Jesus really return? What should it look like for believers who believe that Jesus will really return? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:35-59 that Jesus will indeed return and that the reality of His return should motivate us to faithful lives that depend on Him.

What should be the Christian's relationship to money and wealth? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:12-34 that the Christian's priority must be seeking to be rich in God rather than seeking to be rich with the world's wealth.

How does the Trinity impact our perseverance as disciples of Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 12:1-12 how the Father's knowledge, Jesus's salvation, and the Spirit's holiness draw us into a right fear, confession, and trust of the Triune God!

What are we to do about the natural hypocrisy in all of us? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 11:37-54 the nature of the heart's hypocrisy and the only solution in Jesus Christ and His righteousness.

What is the single greatest gift that churches can give to missionaries? Special missions speaker Curt Lamansky explains from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 that Paul desired the powerful gift of prayer as he faced the excessive burdens of missionary ministry. We must provide that to our global partners as well!

There is no neutrality. Either you accept Jesus or you reject him. Pastor Nate makes clear from Jesus's teaching in Luke 11 that a true acceptance of Jesus is a complete surrender to his Lordship.

Prayer is a difficult but important discipline. How can we better at it? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 11:1-13 that Jesus's teaches us to pray and helps us focus on God and continue in it.

How does Christ's love impact His disciples? Pastor Nate explains from the Jesus's parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-42 that Christ's love transforms His disciples into those who love God and others. Rather than making us self-righteous, the parable of the Good Samaritan encourages our dependence on Christ and the gospel.

At Christmas, we celebrate the coming of Jesus to reveal God's glory to us. But God's glory isn't revealed only to us; it's also revealed in us. Pastor Rory explains from Isaiah 40:21-31 how God shares His glory with His people in strengthening them to transformation as we prepare for the new year.

At Christmas we celebrate the coming of Jesus to reveal God's glory. But we don't realize how this glory comforts us. Pastor Nate explains from Isaiah 40:1-5 how God's glory in Christ is a comfort to His people.

What is it like to join the work of Jesus Christ? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 10:1-24 that Jesus sends His followers into His work. When we realize the need we meet, the work we enter, the message we share, and the grace we receive, we will become effective ministers in Christ's work.

What does it look like to follow Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 9:46-62 that following Jesus is about Jesus, not about us. When we follow Jesus, our lives will be lived for His glory and not to make a name for ourselves

What does it take to be a follower of Jesus? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 9:27-45 that the following Jesus requires dependence on God rather than self-reliance. A follower of Jesus will live to give God glory instead of self.

Following Jesus is going to cost you. But when you recognize Jesus for who he is, Pastor Nate explains from Luke 9 that your way of thinking about "cost" will radically change.

What does it take to become a disciple-maker? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 9:1-17 our tendency to separate our lifestyle from our investment in others. We must remember that disciple-making begins with disciple-living.

When fears overwhelm us, Jesus is the answer. When death overtakes us, Jesus is the hope. Pastor Rory demonstrates from Luke 8 how we can hope in God because of Jesus.

Fear is informed by what we know and can be addressed by who or what we trust. We all fear various things and to different degrees. When the disciples faced a perilous storm in Luke 8, their faith was tested like never before. Pastor Nate explains how the reality of Jesus's presence dispels our fear while His power strengthens our faith.

What kind of soil and what kind of sower are you? Pastor Seth explains from Jesus's parable in Luke 8 why the proclaimer and the listener can and must hold tightly to the Word of God.

What are we to do when our sin is an overwhelming burden? Pastor Rory explains God's forgiveness through Christ from Luke 7:36-50. He encourages us to avoid a self-righteous denial of our sin but rather to trust God's forgiveness through Christ.

Where can we turn when doubts arise? Pastor Nate tells the story of John the Baptist from Luke 7:18-35 to point us to the only One who can answer our doubts and strengthen our faith, Christ! NOTE: Due to technical difficulties the audio quality on this video struggles. We apologize for the inconvenience.

What does it take to impress Jesus with your faith? Pastor Nate points us to the example of the centurion in Luke 7:1-17 who saw himself as unworthy of Jesus's attention and compassion, but believed in His power to heal and save.

The Christian life is much more than a list of rules or ethical living. When you read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in Luke 6, the life of a disciple comes into better view. Pastor Nate helps us understand what that looks like in light of the coming Kingdom and the rich blessings God has in store for the faithful.

Genuine change can be difficult to realize, but it's possible through Jesus. Pastor Nate explains from Luke 6:1-19 how Jesus's lordship is our only hope for lasting change.

How do we fight self-righteousness in our lives? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 5:27-39 how Jesus's interactions with Levi the tax collector and the Pharisees teaches us to avoid self-righteousness and pursue repentance from sin.

Jesus is holy. But how does His holiness affect us in our everyday lives? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 5:12-26 how Jesus's holiness impacts our justification and forgiveness, our transformation, and our witness to the world around us.

We are regularly tempted to make ourselves lord; to doubt God and take control of our own lives. So who is the Lord of your life? Pastor Rory explains how Jesus's call on Peter's life in Luke 5:1-11 reveals the right that Jesus has to be Lord over all of our lives and the motivation to submit ourselves to the One who gave Himself for us.

[NOTE: Technical issues resulted in poor audio quality] Many Christians fail to speak about Jesus even though He is incredible in His power to save and transform lives. Pastor Rory explains from Luke 4:31-44 how Jesus's ministry in Capernaum shows how amazing Jesus is in the work that He does.

The reality of Christ's return and the Day of the Lord is not a doctrine that exists in a vacuum; it matters to our daily lives. Dr. Sam De, one of our global partners, explains from 2 Peter 3:10-18 that the Day of the Lord should change our conduct, increase our witness, and steady our faith.

[NOTE: Technical issues resulted in poor audio quality] What does Christian ministry look like? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 4:14-30 that Jesus's ministry provides a template, not just for pastors, but for all believers who should follow His example in ministry.

Temptation is something we all experience. Trying to discern and respond rightly to Satan's lies can be overwhelming and devastating if we aren't combating them with truth and reliance on the Spirit. Hear Pastor Nate explain from Luke chapter 4 how Christ's example provides us our only hope for victory.

What can we learn from a list of names in a genealogy? Pastor Nate explains how the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:23-38 further strengthens our hope in Christ by reminding us of how Jesus overcomes sin, blesses the nations, and rules as king.

How should we respond in a world that produces fear and doubt? Pastor Nate explains from Luke 3:15-22 how the baptism of Jesus calms our fears and energizes our faith so that we might hope in Him regardless of our circumstances.

John spoke for God to Israel to prepare the way for Jesus to come. What was his message? Pastor Rory explains from Luke 3:1-14 that John's message, that all men are sinners deserving destruction and that they must repent and believe to be saved, is still relevant today.

God's grace is often misunderstood and or underestimated. By looking at the early life of Jesus, you will see how God's grace sets Him apart in a significant way that also relates to us. Hear Pastor Rory explain from Luke 2:39-52 how God's grace impacts our lives for His glory and our growth.