No Pretenders – Joshua Study 8

Cary Cox, Joshua 7. The story of Achan shows us that God is serious about sin among his people. Our sin promises satisfaction, but only deceives us, affects others, and ultimately destroys. There can be no pretenders among God’s people. Christ bore our sin, and satisfies us eternally!

God of Justice and Mercy – Joshua Study 7

Cary Cox, from Joshua 5:13-6:27. In the battle of Jericho God reveals himself as the God of both fierce judgment and glorious salvation. We examine what the Bible says about the conquest of the land: God’s justice to destroy the people of Canaan, and his great mercy on his people in Christ!

Getting Right With God – Joshua Study 6

Cary Cox, from Joshua 5:1-12. Just when we think Israel is ready to attack – to take the land – God presses the pause button and makes them wait. There is some unfinished business for God’s people; they must get their house in order before they can represent God in the land. It is time to get right with God! Gospel-focused victory for God’s people!!

Into the Land – Joshua Study 5

Cary Cox, from Joshua 3 and 4. The great day has come! After centuries of waiting, God brought Israel across the Jordan River, and their feet touched the soil of the promised land! God did not bring them out of Egypt to give up on them. He brought them out to bring them in. And he will not quit on us, either. Let us remember the great salvation of the Lord!

Surprising Kindness – The Story of Rahab – Joshua Study 4

Cary Cox, from Joshua 2. See the amazing, surprising kindness of God in the beautiful and gripping story of Rahab the prostitute. Come to Christ for mercy, and safety in the midst of God’s judgment!

Responding to God – Joshua Study 3

Cary Cox, from Joshua 1:10-18. God has spoken, and we must respond. We must believe his promises and obey his commands. Yet, sin hinders our right response. Christ removes the stain of sin and gives us power to respond to God, and to help our brothers and sisters in the fight of faith.

God’s Promise and Command – Joshua Study 2

Cary Cox, from Joshua 1:1-9. God speaks tenderly to Joshua and his people. He gives them great promises to believe, and great commands to obey. Be encouraged as you consider the presence of God with his people! Build your life around God’s word!

Moses is Dead but God is Not – Joshua Study 1

Cary Cox, from Joshua 1:1-2. In our introduction to the book of Joshua we see that, although the mighty Moses has died, God is still alive, in charge and ready to give his people the promised land! Sin, death and loss does not stop God from unfolding his plan and working out his purpose in his people, for his glory.

Set Your Mind On Christ – Mickey McCall

Mickey McCall, from Colossians 3:1-4. We are easily distracted in this life, and often seek satisfaction in many things. But Scripture calls us to set our focus on Jesus Christ, and find our joy and delight in him!

Christ Our Life – Hebrews Study 40

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 13:18-25. The final verses of the book of Hebrews show us a life consumed with Jesus Christ. Gospel-filled prayer and love for the people of God dominate the closing words.

Biblical Church Life Part 2 – Hebrews Study 39

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 13:9-17. The writer continues to instruct the church. God’s people in every culture and in every generation is to be a people who hold to the truth of the gospel unashamedly, who continually praise God in word and deed, and who obey their pastors.

Biblical Church Life Part 1 – Hebrews Study 38

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 13:1-8. The writer of Hebrews covers several basic instructions for the church in every age and culture. This is what the church should look like: love for each other, hospitality, ministry to the hurting, sexual purity, contentment, faithfulness.

The Unshakeable Kingdom – Hebrews Study 37

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 12:25-29. The writer of Hebrews gives his final warning of the book. He calls us to listen to the God who has spoken in the gospel of Christ. We must hear and obey what he has spoken, because judgment is coming! God will shake the heavens and the earth, and only his unshakeable kingdom will remain.

The Blood Speaks – Hebrews Study 36

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 12:18-24. We do not approach God through the old covenant he made with Israel. We worship God according to the better new covenant, enacted through the blood of Jesus Christ! An encouraging look at what we have in Christ.

Run Together – Hebrews Study 35

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 12:14-17. Believers are called to run the race of faith in the context of local church families. We run together, “pastoring” each other to keep our brothers and sisters from veering off course. We are responsible to our church family for how we live, accountable to the church for living out our faith. In love, we help each other avoid sin and run the race to the finish!

Keep Running – Hebrews Study 34

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 12:3-13. The writer continues to unfold his call to action for believers – endure in faith, running the race until the end! As we run, we understand that God disciplines us with suffering, in love, to mold us into the image of Christ. His loving discipline is evidence that we are his children.

Run the Race – Hebrews Study 33

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 12:1-3. God calls his people to throw away everything that slows us down, and turn from sin which strangles us, so that we may run this race of faith with all our hearts! With Christ before our eyes, encouraging us, we endure to the end!

Faith Conquers and Faith Suffers – Hebrews Study 32

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:32-40. Through faith some conquer and win great victories. And through faith, others are enabled to endure suffering with great joy in the Lord. In blessing or in poverty, we must hold on to Christ in faith, until the end.

Faith Escapes the Judgment of God – Hebrews Study 31

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:28-31. In this passage, we see God pouring out fierce wrath on his enemies, and rescuing his people in tender mercy. By faith we escape the judgment of God.

Faith Fears and Treasures God – Hebrews Study 30

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:23-27. Moses gave up the pleasures and treasures of royalty in Egypt – to suffer with God’s enslaved people!!! How?! Why??!! He did it “by faith.” He had seen truth. He had found a greater Treasure! Have you? This amazing passage shows us that faith fears God and treasures God.

Faith is Tested – Hebrews Study 29

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:17-22. God tests our faith by leading his people through difficult situations and suffering, not to destroy us, but to teach us to trust him. We look at the test of sacrifice and the test of time. May the Lord give us biblical faith in Christ that endures to the end!

Faith Makes Us Strangers in This World – Hebrews Study 28

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:13-16. Faith makes God’s people different from the unbelieving world. We have a different agenda, different values and a different treasure. There is a sense of detachment between us and this world system, because our roots go down deep in another land, another kingdom. We are not of this world. We are strangers and exiles as we hold fast to the promises of God, and long for the city that is coming.

Faith Sees the Unseen – Hebrews Study 27

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:1-13. Faith is a response to God. It does not start with us. Faith is not us bringing our dreams to God, but responding to God’s call. Faith sees the unseen truth and acts on it.

The Nature of Faith – Hebrews Study 26

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 11:1-7. The author of Hebrews has called his hearers to endure in faith until the end. So, what is faith? We look at the nature of biblical, saving faith.

Shrink Back or Draw Near? – Hebrews Study 25

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 10:26-39. The powerful warnings of Hebrews come to a climax, as two paths are set before us: We can shrink back from the church and ultimately from Christ, and face the fiery judgment of God. Or, we can draw near in faith until the end with the people of God, and receive the reward.

Live Out the Faith – Hebrews Study 24

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 10:19-25. The theology of Hebrews must be lived out in real life! We are called to draw near to God in worship, hold to the confession of our hope, and commit ourselves to faithfulness in the church.

Perfected for All Time – Hebrews Study 23

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 10:11-18. Christ’s work on the cross for sinners is finished forever, and he is seated at the right hand of God! We who believe have a position of perfection in Christ before God. And in our daily experience, God is using all things to make us like Christ, increasingly.

The Sacrifice of Christ – Hebrews Study 22

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 10:1-10. The entire worship system of the law amounted to shadows pointing to Jesus Christ. Jesus came in a body to do the will of God: laying that body down for us as the final and effective sacrifice for sin!

The Blood of the Covenant – Hebrews Study 21

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 9:15-28. Why is Christianity so focused on death and blood? Hebrews sets our eyes on the blood of Jesus Christ as the basis of our salvation. The cross is not merely an emotional display of love, but a spiritual event – an accomplishment of our redemption!

Greater Worship – Hebrews Study 20

Cary Cox from Hebrews 9:1-14. The worship approach to God we have in the new covenant in Christ is better than the system of approach in the old covenant. Christ has secured our redemption forever! Through him we approach God and worship him acceptably!

Resurrection Hope – Ezekiel 37

Cary Cox, from Ezekiel 37:1-14. In Ezekiel’s vision of the dry bones, we see a God who does the impossible, for his great glory! God raises the dead to life and restores our hope in him. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we have new life, new hope and the promise of new bodies at the resurrection!

A Better Priest Part 3 – Hebrews Study 19

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 7:26 – 8:13. Jesus is a better priest, offering a better sacrifice in a better place, as part of a better covenant, based on better promises! See the beauty of Christ and the new covenant!

A Better Priest Part 2 – Hebrews Study 18

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 7:11-25. We continue to look at how the story of Melchizedek points to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. We see how the Christian relates to the Law of Moses – its priesthood and whole system of approach to God. Christ alone is our approach to God.

A Better Priest Part 1 – Hebrews Study 17

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 7:1-10. The author of Hebrews digs deep into the early chapters of Genesis, showing us a great picture of Jesus Christ our Priest from the story of a mysterious priest-king named Melchizedek. Jesus’ priesthood is superior to the priests given in the Law of Moses; He brings us to God!

The Unbreakable Word of God – Hebrews Study 16

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 6:11-20. An example to imitate: Abraham’s patient, persevering faith. Holding on to hope till the end, through all the tests and difficulties of life. Trusting in the unbreakable word of God! The anchor of our soul!

Falling Away – Hebrews Study 15

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 6:4-12. One of the most serious warnings in the Bible: Apostasy. Falling away from the faith of Christ forever. There is no cure for apostasy. Who are these who fall away? Is this a real danger? Is there any biblical basis for assurance of salvation?

The Danger of Spiritual Immaturity Part 2 – Hebrews Study 14

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 5:11-6:1. As the writer of Hebrews leads up to his infamous warning about falling away from the faith, he shows us what leads to apostasy. How do we live a life that is apostasy-proof?

Hearing From Our Men – Clint, RJ and Steve

3 men in our congregation teach God’s word and share their hearts with the church. They speak about the call to come to Jesus, the love of the Father for us, and the believer’s love, zeal and ministry to one another.

The Gift of Grace – Randy Cox

Randy Cox, from Romans 5. The lavish, undeserved gift of God’s grace for sinners, through Jesus Christ.

The Danger of Spiritual Immaturity – Hebrews Study 13

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 5:11 – 6:3. The writer pauses his teaching on Christ’s priesthood to give a serious warning. He will warn against apostasy – turning finally from the faith. But first, he tells us what leads to apostasy: prolonged spiritual immaturity, which is caused by laziness in the things of God. When we fail to grow up in Christ we are walking on dangerous ground.

Jesus Our High Priest Part 2 – Hebrews Study 12

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 5:1-10. Encouraging truth about Jesus, who meets the qualifications to serve as our high priest and bring us to God. Jesus represents his people before the Father in tender love and mercy.

Hearing From Our Men – Chet, Sean and Zach

3 men in our church family share their hearts and bring God’s word to the congregation. Chet Wessman, Sean Adams and Zach Bennett, on January 29, 2017.

Parenting and Family – Biblical Familyhood 2

Mickey McCall brings biblical teaching and leads a group discussion on parenting and family. Recorded live in our midweek study series.

Jesus Our High Priest Part 1 – Hebrews Study 11

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 4:14-16. A great truth to believe – Jesus is our great high priest who brings us to God! A great comfort to our souls – He is sympathetic toward us and sinless before God! A great call to action – Let us draw near to God through Jesus! God is the prize, and we may come to him!

Enter God’s Rest Part 2 – Hebrews Study 10

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 4:1-13. Though there is a great promise of God’s rest for us, there are also serious warnings about unbelief. God’s word judges us perfectly; it lays us bare before God. We must hear the promise and heed the warnings, and strive to enter God’s rest through faith in Jesus Christ!

Marriage – Biblical Familyhood 1

A discussion/teaching on biblical marriage, by Mickey McCall.

Enter God’s Rest Part 1 – Hebrews Study 9

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 4:1-11. A promise still remains to enter God’s rest through faith in Jesus Christ! God rested on the seventh day, satisfied and happy with his finished work of creation. Now we who believe enter this salvation, in part now and in full forever!

Do Not Harden Your Heart – Hebrews Study 8

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 3:7-19. Israel could not enter the promised land because of unbelief – God swore they would not enter his rest. The writer of Hebrews warns Christians not to repeat this mistake of hardening our hearts at God’s better word – Jesus Christ. He calls us to watch out for the poison of unbelief in the church congregation by devoting ourselves to daily ministry to our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Favor With God – Christmas 2016

Cary Cox, from Luke 1-2. The “Christmas Story” is an announcement of God’s favor – his free choice of grace, his decision to bless – those who do not deserve it, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Follow Mary’s example of believing God’s word! Those in Christ are blessed, beloved and favored by God!

Jesus is Better Than Moses – Hebrews Study 7

Cary Cox, from Hebrews 3:1-6. Moses was the mighty prophet and miracle-working leader who represented God to Israel. He was a faithful servant in the house of God, whose name became synonymous with God’s law. But Jesus reigns over God’s house as the Builder! He is the greater Moses, the fulfillment of all things, the final and perfect word from God. Christ is enough, and he alone satisfies our souls!