Directions for an Immature Church

James Rochford

1 Corinthians 16:1-24

The church in Corinth was struggling with greed, factions, and immaturity. The apostle Paul addresses these issues encouraging them to take up a collection for others with guidelines about grace-based giving. He urges them to work together, not favoring one leader over another and giving them principles of coming under authority. And he ends urging them to grow in their faith and love.

Using God's Stuff God's Way

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Paul gives the Corinthian church principles for financial giving, in keeping with God's heart for the poor. These same principles may be applied to Christian finances today.

Relating Properly to Wealth

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 6:6-19

We live in a culture of great wealth. Wealth also penetrates the church community. What is the Bible's view on wealth? Can money influence us spiritually? This teaching will cover all of these questions.

Ministry Priorities in the Local Church

Mike Sullivan

1 Timothy 5:3-18

God has a heart for his people. He especially desires to take care of those people who are in the greatest need. This passage covers how the early church took care of widows and orphans and how that applies to the church today.

A Healthy Church's Perspective on Money and Wealth

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 6:13

The Bible discusses the temptation that money presents to the spiritual health of a church and believer. What is a healthy church's perspective on money? This teaching covers what the Bible says to both people who don't have a great deal of money and also those who have abundant resources.

Two Ministry Priorities of Healthy Churches

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Timothy 5:3-18

How can we have healthy churches? This passage covers two important priorities that are part of a healthy church ethos.

Simple Living

Joe Botti

1 Timothy 5:3-18

Simple living is the family unit serving God, while combating the disconnected family, with each member going in different directions. Simple living is also helping our kids to find their own relationship with God, not their parents' relationship with God. And finally, simple living sets the stage to help our kids live out a lifestyle of ministry.

Who Should Be in Charge?

Conrad Hilario

Luke 19:45-20:26

Jesus rebukes the Pharisees and teachers of the law who were cheating people out of their money under the pretense of ?proper worship.? Jesus tells a parable against the Pharisees, portraying God's ultimate authority over us and our things.

Portraits of Love - Scriptural Stories of Hospitality

Rich Mendola

2 Kings 4:8-17

Hospitality is a major way of showing love to outsiders or strangers, something that God calls us to do. Not only is hospitality commanded but it is also illustrated throughout Scripture, especially through two passages examined in this workshop. Abraham offered hospitality to the messengers who were sent by God as did the Shunammite woman toward the prophet Elisha. Through these examples, we see practical ways of showing hospitality which can be applied to our hospitable efforts in our own cities.