The idea of hell is troubling to many people today. It seems primitive and barbaric. Have we rightly understood the Bible’s teachings on this controversial doctrine? Is there a way to reconcile God’s love and goodness with a place of eternal torment? This message confronts these difficult questions through an examination of Jesus’ teachings.
Mark 9:42-48 // [outline]
To many today, it can feel proud and even intolerant to claim that there’s only one way to God. Are those charges true? How should we respond? This message looks at an event in the early church that dealt with this issue and seeks to address it honestly.
Acts 4:5-12 // [outline]
For many people, Christian attitudes toward sexuality seem discriminatory, outdated, and prudish. ‘God has no place in the bedroom!’ they say, and there’s a genuine struggle to understand why God would want to put restrictions on love. This message takes those concerns seriously and looks for answers in the Bible and the experience of people today.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 // [outline]