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An Ache for the Harvest
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This week we kick off a new 12-part series to look at the core teachings of Jesus. We’re going to explore 12 compelling problems that we all feel deeply, what Jesus teaches about how to solve them, and ways for each of us to respond. We’ll begin with a core teaching about the mission. Today’s…
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Why Did Paul Save This Warning for the End?
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Paul has laid out his understanding of the gospel and highlighted the themes that dominate the church even today: the centrality of the cross; the freedom from slavery to sin that the law cannot bring; and the availability of the gospel to all, Jew and Gentile. Now he has come to the end of his…
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Give People a Reason to Get Out of Bed
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As Paul was finishing up writing what has been called “the entire future of Christian theology,” why did he devote so much real estate to recognizing almost 30 people by name? Who were they, and why does it matter? Was that just a detour, or is there a deeper message for us? Join Patrick Morley…
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The Secret of Paul’s Longevity
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We all admire the vision, ministry, work ethic, and determination of Paul. What’s extra impressive is how he remained faithful to all that for so long. Join Patrick Morley and let’s see if we can understand how and why this man had no quit in him, his unique view of struggles, and how we too…
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Marks of a Healthy Sending Church
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Up to this point, the church in Antioch has been Paul’s sending church, but now his sights are set on Spain and Rome. Paul’s whole point in writing to the Romans is to help make them his new sending church, but first, there are some real problems there. Paul gets very personal with the Roman…
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Accepting People Who Are “Different”
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What kind of people do you find it difficult to accept? Is it a personality type? Those with weak faith? People from different cultures and traditions? Or, maybe you’re the one from the different culture or the one with weak faith, and you feel like people judge you and look down on you. In this…
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Why is Building So Important?
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What does it mean to build? Do you think of skyscrapers or assembling a project? What if I told you that what you build depends on the way you carry yourself before others? Throughout our days, we never know who is watching us, but yet, we have a responsibility to them. Join Khayree Pender to discover why…
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Is it OK for Christians to Drink Alcohol?
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As Christians, we all come from various traditions that dictate what behaviors are appropriate for us to participate in. So if one brother thinks having a beer is fine, and another one thinks it’s a sin, what do you do? Join Brett Clemmer as he looks at Paul’s instructions to the Romans about eating and…
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The Secret To Uniting The Divided Church
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In the days of the early church, Rome was a lot like America is today. It was a melting pot of different people with different experiences and traditions, trying to live together as one country. The newly formed body of Christ reflected this diversity and struggle as well. The Jewish Christians clashed with the Roman…
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The Top Priority of Jesus, Peter, and Paul
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Do you not suffer fools easily? Do you find it hard to be forgiving when someone doesn’t meet your expectations? Are you impatient with people who are not as smart as you? You probably already know what you shouldn’t do. But how can you turn it around? In this lesson, Patrick Morley will show you…
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Is It Ever God’s Will to Disobey Government?
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Trash-talking government is popular sport, but is that biblical? Governments are God’s servants for your good. Are you confident or confused about your duty as a citizen? For example, what should you do when the government doesn’t do its duty? Are there boundaries you should not cross? Tune in and let Patrick Morley help you…
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
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Love is a word that gets used so casually. Many of us have waited for Cupid to come with an arrow and strike us with love. Others have their guard up, not able to experience what it could offer. And there are some who feel disgusted at the very word “love.” What if we told…
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You Can Make an Amazing Contribution!
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Does the world make you mad? That would not be surprising because the world is trying to get inside your head. But God wants to get inside your head too. Join Patrick Morley as he shows you how God wants to empower you to make an amazing contribution! If you’re not already in a group,…
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Your Agenda, His Assignment
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Oftentimes, we struggle with our own agenda when it comes to making decisions that involve a person, place, or things. One wrong feeling or experience can tempt us to be done with it, never to approach it again. But how many great things have we discounted or missed out on as a result? Aren’t you…
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What Must I Do To Be Saved?
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We know Jesus as the suffering servant, willing to lay down his life to atone for the sins of people who did not even yet exist. Living a perfectly righteous life, he sacrificed himself for us. So why are some people so angry about Jesus? Why do they resist him and his saving grace? For…
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Is There Hope for Your Loved Ones?
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It’s fascinating how we can walk around so joyful, while at the same time carry a deep sorrow in our hearts for loved ones not walking with God. Maybe they’ve never trusted Christ. Or maybe they’ve walked away. You might be inclined to think that because God is sovereign, there’s no use trying. The die…
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The Ironic Life of Solomon
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For some men, this will be the most important message of the year. A trillionaire, Solomon had it all—power, wisdom, wealth, fame, respect, and the favor of God. Who hasn’t felt his heart leap after reading a nugget of Solomon’s wisdom in Proverbs or Ecclesiastes? There has never been anyone quite like him. Yet Solomon…
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The Role of Prayer in Making Good Decisions
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What is a major decision facing you right now, and how will you go about making the right choice? It could be about your work and career, your marriage and home life, the education of your children, how to restore a broken relationship, how to handle a health issue, or any of dozens of other…
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God’s Plan for Healing a Nation
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These are troubled times, and the issues facing us cannot be left unaddressed. But these are hardly the worst times our nation has seen. Not even close. In this lesson Patrick Morley will help you gain or regain a sense of perspective. You will be reminded about the heart of God and His divine plan…
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Why Are Some Leaders Resilient and Why Are Some Not?
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In today’s time, most people are very critical and base their decisions on ratings and reviews. Just like a consumer review, people look for certain attributes when looking for a leader. One of the key attributes a leader should possess is resilience. What are some of the attributes you look for when looking for a leader?…
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A Foolproof Guide to a Righteous Life
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There are many persuasive leaders and teachers out there. Amazon is full of books on successful business and self-help books. You can watch hundreds of 18 minute TED talk videos to learn secrets of influence, management, psychology, and even the right way to tie a shoe. But these authors, speakers and professors can’t teach you…
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What You Won’t Learn About Leadership at Harvard
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You can get one of the finest business educations in the world at Harvard Business School. One thing they won’t teach you, however, is how to be a humble leader who lives by faith and finishes well. Which brings us to Asa, a leader who experienced God’s favor for 35 years as king of Judah.…
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Created to Conquer If…
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Do you ever catch yourself walking with your head hung low or defeated by the results of an attempt? Do you find yourself letting those feelings stop you from pursuing other dreams? When you reflect over your life, do you every think to yourself, there is no need to try, I will just be rejected? What…
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When it Feels Like Your Sufferings Never End
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There’s a lot of groaning going on these days. And for good reasons. Wouldn’t it be nice if after becoming a Christian you could apply for asylum in an idyllic country where pain and suffering of every kind was abolished? Sign me up, right? But in fact, the opposite is true—and sometimes it can feel…
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On Being a Son of God
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Do you know anyone who has adopted children? It can be an amazing gift to a child whose circumstances are difficult or even untenable for a family to come along and make them a full-fledged member—last name and all. They get an identity, a past and a future, acceptance, and even an inheritance. It’s almost…
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The Believer’s Struggle With Sin
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Why do you still struggle with sin, and what can you do about it? That’s what we’re going to conclusively nail down in this study. Join Pat Morley and discover how to handle temptation and sin in light of this truth: while sin is part of the normal Christian experience, you are not the villain in…
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The Disciple Maker’s Goal
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While Mark was not particularly religious, he wanted to be a good person. He tried. Repeatedly. But Mark knew he was never going to muster enough will power to keep the Ten Commandments. Then he heard, understood, and believed, “We’re saved by grace, not by keeping the law.” As a new disciple, Mark still thought…
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How Is Your Life Going So Far?
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Do you know Christians who are disappointed with how their life has turned out so far? Are you disappointed? Many men have not yet grasped what it means to live under grace rather than law. They are still a slave to the power of sin, rather than living under the reality of grace. Although they’re…
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The Radical Nature of Grace
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Are you concerned about someone who keeps sinning, even though they have professed faith? Or perhaps you’re wondering about yourself? Paul has strongly emphasized that we are justified (saved) by faith alone. But now he wants to make sure we don’t get the idea we can do whatever we want—or leave things we should do…
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Two of the Three Biggest Objections to Faith
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What Christian doesn’t want to help another person come to faith? Obviously, we all want that. But it’s a lot harder in the field than it sounds in the classroom, right? Let Patrick Morley show you how easily you can be a “super-spreader” of the life-giving grace that changes men’s lives. Tune in and learn…
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No Matter What Happens, You Can Always Rejoice
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Everyone admires a man who can handle tough times as well as he enjoys the good times. Maybe you are that man, or maybe you would like to be. In this message, Pat will show you Paul’s prescription to handle whatever life throws at you. The promise is that no matter what happens, you can…
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The Story of Abraham’s Faith
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You probably know someone who has trouble putting their faith in God. Why is that? Maybe they have lived a particularly sinful life and just can’t get over their past. Perhaps they have a scientific mind and struggle to trust a God they can’t prove. Maybe they’re a relatively decent person and feel like their…
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The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make
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Close your eyes for a moment and reminisce about what you were like just before and after becoming a Christian. Can you recall the emotions, the confusion, the frustration, the ache within? It’s good to remember, isn’t it? Remembering makes us thankful. Remembering helps us realize how far we’ve come. Perhaps most of all, remembering…
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Learning About Sin the Hard Way
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Can you name even one area of your life that has escaped the effects of sin? Even our best relationships have periodic misunderstandings. The healthiest habits can’t prevent all disease or injury. People who always seem patient still get angry sometimes. Why is that? Understanding the nature of sin will help you understand the power…
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The Advantages of Faithfulness
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Are there truly any benefits to being faithful? Can we all agree that remaining faithful can get frustrating? That frustration leads us to not being fully committed or bargaining to make things fit our personal standards. Join Khayree Pender as he helps us answer the question: What haven’t we been faithful in? And then encourages…
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Discipling Religious Men
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Here’s the situation. There are men around you who know the right things to say, but they have a hard time putting them into practice. You may be in the same boat yourself. What’s going on? In today’s passage, Paul helps us understand and tackle the underlying problem. By the end of our time together,…
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A Disciple Maker’s Understanding of Judgment and Law
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A quick reading of today’s text may leave you scratching your head and wondering, “What in the world is Paul talking about?” The obvious subjects are judgment (9 references) and law (10 references). But isn’t this the 21st century? How are these old-fashioned sounding concepts still relevant in a culture where people just don’t want…
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What’s Wrong With Us?
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Things are not OK. The world seems full of the “foolish, faithless, heartless and ruthless.” How did it come to this? How can a world that holds up values like equality, human rights and justice be so full of bigotry, hate and lawlessness? What is wrong with us? Perhaps God has given up on us……
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Paul: The Ultimate Disciple Maker
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Welcome to a brand new series on the book of Romans! Don’t you just love rubbing shoulders with an excited, passionate man who really knows what he’s doing? The apostle Paul is such a man. Paul is the ultimate example of a man who took making disciples seriously. If you too are serious about making…
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What’s Going On Inside Your Head?
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Colossians 2:8, Romans 8:5-8, John 8:44, John 14:26, Proverbs 4:23 We all know we have a running conversation with ourselves. But it’s not just “self-talk.” We’re not the only voice in the conversation! Altogether, there are four “other” voices constantly exerting themselves to shape what we think, say, and do. Not all of them are…
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The Voice of the World
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Romans 1:20, Colossians 2:8, Romans 12:2, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Ephesians 2:1-5, Psalm 73 Every man you know is trying to move his life forward and make something of himself. But most of them also say, “It’s just hard.” The world is not your friend. The world wants you to doubt that Jesus…
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The World vs. The Word
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Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 John 2:15; John 1:1-5,14; Habakkuk 1:9-11; Matthew 13:22,16:24-26; Ecclesiastes 2:24-26, 5:10-11; Luke 12:22-34; 1 Timothy 6:17 Are you a little down right now? Frustrated with your life, or even feeling ashamed of what you have or haven’t accomplished? You may be listening to the voice of the world in your head. Wrapped…
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The Voice of the Flesh
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If you’re like most men, you feel a lot of pressure to come off as a spiritual, righteous, and good Christian. But you also know that you’re not the man that others think you are. Not really. And that may be okay for the general public. But we also need to know how to keep…
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Pressures of Flesh
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When the superhero is needed, that means the villain is present. We are in a constant battle with flesh where in a world that is active and loud the voice of the flesh seems to become overbearing. Join Khayree Pender to discuss how we use our spiritual filters to separate the voice of the flesh…
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The Voice of the Devil
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The devil wants to get in your head. Who is the devil, what does he want, and how do we get rid of him? Join Patrick Morley and get clear biblical answers to these and other questions about the power, tools, and limitations of the devil. You’ll learn or be reminded that God also has…
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Satan: The Great Opportunist
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A prowler. A deceiver. A snake. These are just some of the ways Satan is described in the Bible. What do these have in common? They are all opportunists, looking for a weakness in your defenses, ready to strike when the circumstances are right. The devil’s goal is to drive a wedge between you and…
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The Voice of the Holy Spirit
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There are three kinds of men: dead, defeated, and dangerous. So far in The Four Voices we’ve mostly been talking about the voices that bring death and defeat. In this lesson we’re going to make a hard pivot and talk about how men become dangerous. Seal Team Six may scare the Taliban, but nothing is…
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My Voice is Enough
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Going through life, we are faced with many decisions and rely on rapid responses. Oftentimes it is normal to respond to the loudest voice, which is not always be the best choice. But as we grow, we have to learn, instead, to lean on the voice of the Holy Spirit. Join Khayree Pender as he…
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The Four Voices for Broken Men
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We are all broken, each of us wounded and scarred in our own way. The possibilities for why are endless: poor self-esteem, self-importance, unhealthy distrust of people, paralyzed by fearful and anxious emotions, hypersensitive to negative cues, prickly and “always ready” to defend yourself, caring too much about what people think or not caring enough,…
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The Heartbeat of a Citizen
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Mathew 4:23-5:16 Times are full of tumult and anger. The frustrations of injustice, economic difficulty and widespread sickness are bubbling over. Almost nobody really feels like the “systems” are working. This was the world Jesus walked in, and it’s the world we live in today. Join Brett Clemmer as he shares how we can avoid…
