Signs of the Times (Part 6): Sociological

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Within the scriptures we can piece together the timeline for the end times. There will be a rapture, the great tribulation, the second coming of Christ, the millennial kingdom, and finally God's great white throne of judgement. The description of the last days sounds terrifying because the moral standards of the world become completely subjective. Anything goes. This will have a huge impact on our ability to experience relationships.

The Big Picture

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 22:35-40

What is the difference between secular love and biblical love? Biblical love is so beautiful, we should be wary of hardening our hearts by saying no to God too many times. For those striving to love God, there are two key components: knowing God and loving His people. How these two elements fit together in God's law of love are explained.

Marriage and Family in the 90's

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 19

Marriage was created by God and made to be God-centered, but our culture has replaced this Biblical model for a self-centered model. It's no surprise that marriages fail when self-gratification becomes the main priority. Furthermore, many have bought into the myth of falling in love: eros love. While eros is good, it is insufficient as a foundation for marriage. Dennis McCallum warns against the devastation of divorce and teaches on what it takes to build a good marriage according to God.

Jesus and Marriage

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 19

Dennis McCallum teaches on God's design for marriage and contrasts it against diverging modern trends. He shares secular research on the effects of divorce and cohabitation to make a compelling case for biblical marriage. While divorce and cohabitation offer perceived freedom from the bonds of marriage, research indicates that the costs ultimately outweigh the benefits?with children in these homes paying the highest price.

Sermon on the Mount (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 6:1-6

Jesus calls Christians to be the salt of the Earth, he wants us to share God's message through our lives and how we interact in our world. Many Christians today look to protect themselves from the evils of the world. God calls us to share His message to the watching world, and not box ourselves in to protect ourselves from sinful people.

Sermon on the Mount (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 6:31-34

Jesus started the Sermon on the Mount by explaining what living a joyful and fruitful life looks like. He explained that hiding from pain and suffering is not helpful in finding peace; living a simple and humble life is good; personal relationships are the venue for sharing God's love; and we should be rooted in the truths God has given us. Finally he urges us to trust and follow the Lord.

Discipleship

Dennis McCallum

2 Timothy 2:2

Jesus chose personal discipleship as his teaching methodology to pass on the message of the Christian faith. Teaching in the context of deep personal relationships allows us to pass truth down in teaching and in action. Jesus sent his disciples to go out and practice this same method of teaching the Christian message.