The Cross and the Crown

What are the marks of a Spirit-filled church? What are the consequences of a church that spurns those characteristics?

Peter's sermon at Pentecost stands as one of the most important sermons in church history. We see exactly what it looks like to defend the faith and preach the non-negotiable truths of the gospel. 

What is the significance of Pentecost? How does the whole of Scripture help us understand the gravity of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit? 

In this episode, we will examine the difficult questions asked by pro-choice advocates, leaning heavily upon Randy Alcorn's pro-life answers to pro-choice arguments book. Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments - Kindle edition by Alcorn, Randy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning Psalm 139 Project TGC Course | The Beginning of Life...

In this episode, we examine Roe v Wade from a legal standpoint.  Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments - Kindle edition by Alcorn, Randy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning Psalm 139 Project TGC Course | The Beginning of Life & Abortion Abortion- Family Research Council 10 Legal Reasons to Reject Roe USCCB 10 Pro Life Arguments ag...

In this episode, we will examine the science of what is happening inside the womb during pregnancy. Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments - Kindle edition by Alcorn, Randy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning Psalm 139 Project TGC Course | The Beginning of Life & Abortion Abortion- Family Research Council 10 Legal Reasons to Reject...

In this episode, we will examine the Scriptures to discover what the Word of God says in regards to life both inside and outside of the womb.  Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments - Kindle edition by Alcorn, Randy. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks Christian Ethics: An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning Psalm 139 Project David Platt- Counter Culture TGC Course | The Beginning of Life...

In this episode, we will examine the statistics surrounding the issue of abortion. Nonetheless, we find the need, especially when examining numbers to constantly remind ourselves of how each number represents a person made in the image of God and for the glory of God.  Abortion Surveillance — United States, 2018 | MMWR (cdc.gov) Guttmacher Institute

What is the gospel of Judas? Should it be in the canon? Why or why not? Is it historically reliable? Who wrote it? What was their aim? 

The events that occurred between the Ascension of Christ and Pentecost were far from quiet and far from anti-climactic. We see in the text a portrait of the early church that forces us to look deeply into the mirror and ponder the question: "Are we who we say we are?"

In God's Providence, He has allowed us the opportunity to mentor a group of believers in a persecuted third world country. The three-year journey begins with a study through the Word of God. 

What is the significance of the ascension of Christ? What are its implications for us today? 

The structure of Acts is vital for understanding the message of Acts. Jesus call in 1:8 is an outline for the entire narrative. In it, Jesus gives both a command and a promise. The sweetness of the sovereignty of God is a grace that drives us urgently into His mission. 

How can we develop, cultivate, and maintain opinions that are informed, thoughtful, and true? What insight does Proverbs lend to an age that is too often quick to speak, slow to listen, and quick to rage? 

What does it mean that Christ is Lord? What does it mean that Jesus is Christ? 

Digging deeper into the theme of God's sovereignty and the purposes of Christ, we look at the story of John Chrystostom, who writes one of the earliest commentaries (that has survived) through Acts. 

How should Christians respond to "cancel culture?" How can the believer use the current cultural climate as a platform to share the hope of Christ? Why must we have the dual categories of justice and grace if we are to grow as individuals and as a society. In our case studies, we will examine the story of David and Bathsheba, Jesus and the Pharisees, and one current case of cancel culture. 

In this session, we examine 5 of the major themes across Luke's Gospel and Acts. As Luke draws from age-old themes begun in the Old Testament, we see a continuity between his Gospel and his history of the early church.

In this supplement to session one's study on Acts, we examine a plethora of early church sources testifying to Luke's authorship. 

In this first session of our study through Acts, we examine Luke's aims and character. 

In this message, Kolby dives into Stephen's speech and the impact of a life lived for the glory of God.

As we seek God's wisdom, what should our approach be like? What is the source of wisdom? What is the fruit of wisdom? 

In this conclusion through the gospel acrostic, Cory digs in to the radical change that the gospel brings to the lives who have been changed by it. 

In this introduction to our study through different and difficult issues facing our culture and world, we will explore Scripture's wisdom regarding challenging topics. 

What does it look like to live our lives with eternal urgency? In today's sermon, we examine the lives of Salina Hastings, the Countess of Huntington and the Apostle Paul. 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8