Jul 7, 2018
WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 22 – A Biblically-Informed Vision for Christian Citizenship
Series: War of the Worldviews
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A B I B L I C A L L Y - I N F O R M E D V I S I O N F O R
C H R I S T I A N C I T I Z E N S H I P
In America today, confusion abounds regarding what it means to be an American. The Bible communicates clearly our 5 responsibilities along with the 3 requirements of government. Discover these liberating truths that bring security and stability in these tumultuous times.
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- Jul 7, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 22 – A Biblically-Informed Vision for Christian Citizenship
Jul 7, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 22 – A Biblically-Informed Vision for Christian CitizenshipSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 2 2 :A B I B L I C A L L Y - I N F O R M E D V I S I O N F O RC H R I S T I A N C I T I Z E N S H I PIn America today, confusion abounds regarding what it means to be an American. The Bible communicates clearly our 5 responsibilities along with the 3 requirements of government. Discover these liberating truths that bring security and stability in these tumultuous times.
- Jun 30, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 21 – Kingdom Violence
Jun 30, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 21 – Kingdom ViolenceSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 2 1 :
K I N G D O M V I O L E N C E
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force. - Jesus in Matthew 11:12
We grieve over the increase of violence in our culture. But there is a kind of spiritual violence required of those who want to go deeper with God. We hope you can be with us this weekend for this compelling message from Pastor Ray. - Jun 23, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 20 – Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths
Jun 23, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 20 – Myths, Lies, and Half-TruthsSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 2 0 :
M Y T H S , L I E S , A N D H A L F - T R U T H S
"You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world." - Matthew 5:13-14Faith in these words of Jesus empowered the early church to "Christianize" cultures and disciple nations. But faith in myths, lies, and half-truths has left the modern church sitting on the sidelines while the battle for the soul of our nation rages on. The knowledge of the truth will set us free. - Jun 9, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 19 – Politics and Pulpits
Jun 9, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 19 – Politics and PulpitsSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 9 :
P O L I T I C S A N D P U L P I T S
"As goes the pulpit, so goes the pew. As goes the pew, so goes the nation." - Dr. Michael YoussefThe power of the early American pulpits shaped the nation by providing God's people with a biblical worldview. Yet today, in an hour of great crisis in our civil government, our pulpits are misleading God's people, misreading God's word, and misunderstanding the signs of the times. We hope you can be with us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our "War of the Worldviews" studies with a compelling message on "Politics and Pulpits." - Jun 2, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 18 – Kingdom Politics
Jun 2, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 18 – Kingdom PoliticsSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 8 :K I N G D O M P O L I T I C SWho takes the blame for the political mess in Washington? Might it lie at the feet of an American Christian church that has largely abdicated its responsibility to advance the Kingdom of God in every sphere of government: family, church and state? Please join us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our "War of the Worldviews" studies with a mini-series on "Kingdom Politics".
- May 26, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 17 – God and Government
May 26, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 17 – God and GovernmentSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 7 :
G O D A N D G O V E R N M E N T
“Historically, the term ‘government’ was always qualified in some way, unlike our present-day definitions. The state was seen as only one government among many.” Gary DeMarWhen American Christians hear the word "government", they automatically think in political terms. This is a sad testimony to the fact that only 19% of American Christians have a biblical worldview. Please join us this weekend as Pastor Ray continues our "War of the Worldviews" series with an eye-opening introduction to the 4 spheres of government that God has ordained to regulate His world and what it means to you! - May 19, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 16 – Echoes of Eden (Part 3)
May 19, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 16 – Echoes of Eden (Part 3)Series: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 6 :
E C H O E S O F E D E N ( P A R T 3 )
"The foundations of the Christian worldview are all laid in the Book of Genesis, specifically in the events described in the first 3 chapters. After that, spiritually speaking, history just repeats itself. The history of the human race proves that our lives are "Echoes of Eden".
- May 5, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 15 – Echoes of Eden (Part 2)
May 5, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 15 – Echoes of Eden (Part 2)Series: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 5 :E C H O E S O F E D E N ( P A R T 2 )History merely repeats itself...there is nothing new under the sun. - King Solomon in Ecclesiastes 1:9The foundation stones of the biblical worldview are set in place in the 1st 3 chapters of Genesis, where we discover the patterns and prototypes that will be repeated, over and over again, throughout human history. Please join us this weekend for a closer look at how world events and the days of our lives are merely "echoes of Eden".
- Apr 28, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 14 – Echoes of Eden (Part 1)
Apr 28, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 14 – Echoes of Eden (Part 1)Series: War of the Worldviews
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E C H O E S O F E D E N ( P A R T 1 )History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. Sometimes people say, "Here is something new!" But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new. - Ecclesiastes 1:9-11
All the foundation stones of the biblical worldview are laid in the Book of Genesis and many are found in the events in the Garden of Eden. In this week's message, Pastor Ray will show how the events of human history are really only "Echoes of Eden" and what it all means us in our everyday lives. - Apr 21, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 13 – Christ and the Gadarenes
Apr 21, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 13 – Christ and the GadarenesSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 3 :C H R I S T A N D T H E G A D A R E N E S
You many have heard many sermons of the Lord's amazing deliverance of the madman of Gadara from a legion of demons. But you may have missed the even more amazing result. Please be with us this weekend for Pastor Ray's message about what happens when the power of Christ confronts a culture that prefers their swine over their Savior. - Apr 14, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 12 – Solution to the State of Affairs
Apr 14, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 12 – Solution to the State of AffairsSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 2 :S O L U T I O N T O T H E S T A T E O F A F F A I R S"Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Play it real pretty." - Martin Luther King Kr. (Last words)Larry and Doris Tomczak return from their 42nd wedding anniversary getaway to launch the “Loving Lifestyle Evangelism” initiative being rolled out nationwide to encourage, empower and equip us in sharing our faith enjoyably, confidently and effectively. Invite a family member or friend for this special presentation!
- Apr 7, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 11 – Radical Christianity
Apr 7, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 11 – Radical ChristianitySeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 11 :
R A D I C A L C H R I S T I A N I T Y
"Lukewarm people call radical what Jesus expects from all His followers." - Pastor Francis Chan
The terms "radical" or to become "radicalized" usually carry a negative context these days. On the other hand, it will require a radical commitment to Christ and the authority of the His Word to win the "War of the Worldviews" raging in American culture today. Properly understood, all "real" Christianity is "radical" Christianity. - Mar 24, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 10 – Redeeming the Time
Mar 24, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 10 – Redeeming the TimeSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 1 0 :R E D E E M I N G T H E T I M EAwake, you who sleep. Arise from the dead and Christ will give you light. Be careful how you walk, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16Evil days call for an awakened church, risen from the dead and "redeeming the time". But what does that mean? How do we do it? Please be with us this weekend for the 10th message in our "WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS" series!
- Mar 17, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 9 – Ethics and The Christian
Mar 17, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 9 – Ethics and The ChristianSeries: War of the Worldviews
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E T H I C S A N D T H E C H R I S T I A NThe cosmic conflict raging today between God and man is as old as the Garden of Eden. It is really a battle over ethics; over who has the authority to define good and evil, right and wrong. And the battle begins right in our own backyard!
- Mar 10, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 8 – What Is Truth?
Mar 10, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 8 – What Is Truth?Series: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 8 :W H A T I S T R U T H ?"A lie can go halfway around the world before the truth gets its pants on." - Winston ChurchillThe Christian church is losing the culture wars in our country for lack of defending the truth. But, as Pontius Pilate asked Jesus at His trial, "What is truth? " Nothing is more needed today than a recovery of the truth and nothing is more under attack. We hope you can join us for the revelation of the alien worldview that must be defeated if God's kingdom is to be advanced.
- Feb 24, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 7 – The Knowledge of Good and Evil
Feb 24, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 7 – The Knowledge of Good and EvilSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 7 :
T H E K N O W L E D G E O F G O O D A N D E V I L
The mother of all sins is man trying to be God. The manifestation of the mother of all sins is man defining good and evil independent of God. - Feb 17, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 6 – The Mother of All Sins
Feb 17, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 6 – The Mother of All SinsSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 6 :T H E M O T H E R O F A L L S I N SEvery Christian knows that ALL sins are bad. And that SOME sins are worse than others. But is there ONE sin that is worst of all? Is there a "mother" of all sins that gives birth to all the rest? The answer is "Yes".
- Feb 10, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 5 – Ideas Have Consequences
Feb 10, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 5 – Ideas Have ConsequencesSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 5 :
I D E A S H A V E C O N S E Q U E N C E S
As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. - Proverbs 23:7Worldviews are composed of the ideas people hold that determine how they think and what they do. And those ideas have consequences!In this week's message, Pastor Ray will take an eye-opening look at what's really at stake in the 'war of the worldviews' and what happens in history when the Christian Church fails to win on the battlefield of ideas. It's a bigger deal than you may realize. - Feb 3, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 4 – The Most Important Verse in the Bible
Feb 3, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 4 – The Most Important Verse in the BibleSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 4 :T H E M O S T I M P O R T A N T V E R S E I N T H E B I B L EThere are 31,102 verses in the Bible so how would you answer this question: "What is the most IMPORTANT verse in the Bible?" Can you guess what it is?
- Jan 27, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 3 – Secular or Scriptural
Jan 27, 2018WAR OF THE WORLDVIEWS: Part 3 – Secular or ScripturalSeries: War of the WorldviewsP A R T 3 :S E C U L A R O R S C R I P T U R A LIn Matthew 24, Jesus said the primary indicator of His imminent return was "deception!"In our confused and chaotic world, masses are being misled. Do we know how to discern between the secular and spiritual? This is the clash of the worldviews in which we find ourselves