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WHAT HOLDS WHEN THE WORLD SHAKES Gordon Dabbs, PhD Psalm 2 Psalm 2.1 (NLT) Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? Brett McCracken. On any given day we are left inflamed by whatever grievances the Internet has exposed us to, yet we are impotent to do much, if anything, about it. The endless conveyor belt of content puts more things on our radar in a day than people a century ago would encounter in a year – often about places we've never heard of and issues we didn't know were issues. Psalm 2.4 (NIV) The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. What holds when the world shakes? Where do we stand when the storm hits? The storm reveals the shelter. Our attention is being discipled by outrage. What gets my attention gets access to my soul. What is shaping me? You can be a Christian in belief and still be discipled by outrage in practice. The answer is learning to care from a place of praise rather than panic. Psalm 2.11 (NLT) Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 2.12 (NIV) Blessed are all who take refuge in him. The final word of the psalm is not rage. It is refuge.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

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WHY THE WORLD IS ALWAYS ANGRY Gordon Dabbs, PhD Psalm 2 Psalm 2.1-2 (NLT) Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one. WHY IS EVERYONE SO ANGRY? Psalm 2.3 (ESV) Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. Psalm 2.3 (NLT) Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God. The world is angry because the world resists God's rightful rule. The world is angry because we are too easily ruled by fear. Psalm 2.4 (NIV) The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. Psalm 2.11 (NLT) Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING Gordon Dabbs, PhD Proverbs 10.9 Proverbs 10.9 (ESV) Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Character Is What Wisdom Looks Like Over Time Proverbs 22.1 (ESV) A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Proverbs 10.9 (ESV) Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Your Work has a Spiritual Dimension Proverbs 6.6 (ESV) Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Colossians 3.17 (ESV) And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. . . Integrity Gives You Solid Ground to Stand On Proverbs 11.3 (ESV) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Proverbs 11.1 (ESV) A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. The goal of Jesus is not image management. It's inner transformation.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

CIRCLE OF TRUST Gordon Dabbs, PhD Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs 13.20 (ESV) Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Wisdom is not merely information you collect. Wisdom is a life you learn in relationship with others. Nobody becomes wise alone. Proverbs 27.17 (NLT) As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. Not every relationship you have deserves the same access to you. 1 Corinthians 15.33 (ESV) Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” Love everyone always. Choose your closest companions carefully. Faithful friends tell the truth. Proverbs 27.6 (ESV) Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy. Proverbs 27.9 (NLT) The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. Isolated people have a hard time seeing their own blind spots. Proverbs 17.17 (ESV) A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. I don't want to just find the right people. . .I want to become the right person that those right people can trust. Proverbs 18.24 (ESV) A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Jesus receives us as we are, but He loves us too much to leave us unchanged. The closer we walk with Jesus, the more we become the kind of people others can safely walk with.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

I am not ashamed of the gospel!!

WORK ON YOUR WORDS Gordon Dabbs, PhD Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 18.21 (NLT) The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. WORDS CREATE WORLDS. WORDS ARE SMALL THINGS WITH MASSIVE CONSEQUENCES. Proverbs 12.18 (ESV) There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. WISDOM IS KNOWING WHEN TO SPEAK AND WHEN TO STOP. Proverbs 17.28 (ESV) Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. TONE MATTERS AS MUCH AS WORDS. Proverbs 15.1 (ESV) A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Ephesians 4.29 (NLT) Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. JESUS SHOWS US WHAT LIFE-GIVING WORDS LOOK LIKE. FIVE QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU SPEAK (OR TEXT. . .OR POST): 1. Is it true? 2. Is it necessary? 3. Is it loving? 4. Is this the right time? 5. Am I saying it in the right spirit? Psalm 141.3 (ESV) Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

Summer Convention: Launch Into The Deep | Day 3 ~ Second Service

BEING MY OWN GPS Gordon Dabbs, PhD Proverbs 3.5-8 Proverbs 3.5-8 (NLT) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. WE OFTEN WANT GOD'S WILL ON OUR TERMS. We want God to show us the map while leaving us in control of the steering wheel. The goal is not merely knowing God's will. The goal is knowing God. The Christian life is not primarily about getting information from God. It is about becoming the kind of person who walks with God. TRUST IS MORE THAN BELIEF. John 4.24 (ESV) God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. Proverbs 14.12 (ESV) There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. GOD DIRECTS THOSE WILLING TO BE DIRECTED. Proverbs 3.6 (ESV) In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 16.1-3 (NLT) We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. James 4.13-15 (ESV) Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” HOW DO WISE PEOPLE MAKE DECISIONS? 1. Have I prayed about it? 2. What does Scripture say? 3. Have I sought wise counsel? 4. What are my motives? 5. Am I willing to obey whatever God reveals?Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

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Life doesn't come with an instruction manual—but it does come with Proverbs. This summer series unpacks God's timeless wisdom for our relationships, decisions, work, and words. Join Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., as we learn how godly wisdom leads to peace, purpose, and integrity in a world full of confusion.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

After Jesus' resurrection, an ordinary group of believers became an extraordinary movement. In Church on Fire, Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., explores the opening chapters of Acts to show how the Holy Spirit still ignites God's people with power, unity, courage, and purpose. From the upper room to the streets of Jerusalem, we'll learn what it means to live as Spirit-filled witnesses in our world today.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

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HANDLING FAMILY CONFLICT Gordon Dabbs, PhD Ephesians 4.2-3 Paul calls us to conviction about peace and harmony. Ephesians 4.2-3 (NIV) Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. • BE COMPLETELY humble and gentle • BEAR WITH one another in love • MAKE EVERY EFFORT Bad news: every family has conflict. Good news: every family has conflict. Matthew 5.9 (ESV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are the peacemakers. If there is any place on earth where Christians are committed to peacemaking, it ought to be in our homes. 4 practical convictions to be peacemakers in our families: 1. Overlook what can honestly be overlooked. Proverbs 19.11 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Some things really are small enough to cover with grace. 2. When something must be addressed, lead with mercy. Colossians 3.13 (NLT) Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Homes get healthier when grace flows. 3. Own your part first. Jesus said to get the log out of your own eye first before trying to remove the speck from someone else's. A real apology owns my part without immediately redirecting attention to the other person's failures. 4. Seek reconciliation – don't settle for relief or “victory”. Romans 12.18 (ESV) If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 2 Corinthians 5.18 (NIV) God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation He can make hot-tempered people gentler. He can make families healthier. Aim for a home where… • little things are covered in grace. • things are addressed with mercy. • people own up to their part. • reconciliation matters more than winning. • Jesus is at the center. The strongest families are the ones that keep bringing their struggles to Jesus… allowing Him teach them how to make peace.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

What does it really take to build a marriage that lasts? In this message from Ephesians 5:21–33, we explore God's design for marriage—one built on sacrifice, service, commitment, and Christ-centered love. Through Scripture, practical insight, and a few humorous real-life moments, Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., walks us through how two imperfect people can build a relationship that not only survives but thrives. We also address difficult but important questions about divorce, grace, and God's heart for healing and reconciliation. Whether you're married, preparing for marriage, or simply interested in what the Bible teaches about relationships, this message offers wisdom, encouragement, and hope for the journey. Subscribe for more biblical teaching and encouragement.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

MARRIAGES THAT LAST Ephesians 5.21–33 Gordon Dabbs, PhD The biggest challenge in marriage is that two imperfect people show up expecting the other person to change. Scripture says the strongest marriages happen not when we focus on changing our spouse… but when we focus on surrendering ourselves. Ephesians 5.21-22, 25 (NLT) Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her… 1st key element of a marriage that lasts: SACRIFICE. Am I willing to put my spouse's needs before my own? God's design for marriage is lifelong faithfulness. What about divorce? 1. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. 2. Divorce is not presented as part of God's ideal. 3. Scripture also recognizes that we live in a broken world where sin damages marriages. Matthew 19.8 (ESV) Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 2nd element: SERVICE. Ephesians 5.29 (NIV) No one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church. . . 3rd element: SEPARATION. Ephesians 5.31 (ESV) A man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife. 4th element: SAVIOR. The best thing you can do for your marriage is put Jesus right in the middle of it. When these 4 elements are present… you don't just have a marriage that survives. You build a marriage that thrives.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

LOVE LIVES HERE Ephesians 5.1–6.4 Gordon Dabbs, PhD Love isn't built in the big moments. It's built in a thousand small ones. A healthy home isn't built on rules, roles, and routines. It's built on Christ-shaped love. We are introduced to 6 foundations of this kind of love in Ephesians 5 & 6: Foundation 1: Love Begins with God Ephesians 5.1-2 (NLT) Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Foundation 2: Love is a daily walk, not a feeling Ephesians 5.2 (NIV) . . .walk in the way of love. . . It's a walk… not a sprint. Slow. Deliberate. One step after another. Foundation 3: Love Shows Up as Sacrifice Ephesians 5.25 (NLT) For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her. . . Love shows itself in surrender. Keep making sacrifices for your home team. Foundation 4: Love Respects and Honors A home can survive on bland meals… but not on bitter words. Respect is oxygen in marriage. Kids learn love by listening from the next room. Foundation 5: Love Nurtures the Next Generation Ephesians 6.4 (ESV) Bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Your children don't need perfect parents. They need repentant ones. Your home is the greatest sermon your children will ever hear. Foundation 6: Love Reflects the Gospel to the World Family is evangelism in slow motion. A home built on Christ is a safe harbor where friends and neighbors can hear and experience the Good News. The greatest thing you can do for your spouse or child is help them know Jesus. Building a strong family is a high calling. You have all the help you need. Imagine one day your children saying, “My mom… my dad… led me to Jesus.” What a home. What a foundation.Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"

"Loving God, Loving People!"