Defying the Beast
• Greg Boyd
Matthew 6:24 tells us that we “cannot serve both God and mammon.” Instead, we can live out kingdom principles with our finances.Topics: Kingdom of God, Money
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In addition to sermon audio and video files, many of our sermons have other resources available like extended summaries and study guides. Our archive dates back to 1992 and all resources are free to download and distribute. Most sermons are by our Senior Pastor, Greg Boyd.
Let it Go
• Greg Boyd
Leave it to Jesus to challenge one of our most central cultural values – justifying violence by manipulating scripture. In this sermon, we discover what it means to practice non-violence both in our actions and our attitudes.Topics: Forgiveness, Kingdom of God, Non-Violence
Shaken Not Stirred
• Dwayne Polk
Despite Jesus clearly foretelling it, Peter didn’t think he would deny Jesus. But just as Jesus knew Peter would fall, he knew he’d get back up again too.Topics: Disciplines, Hope, Prayer
Opting Out Of The “Who’s The Greatest” Game
• Greg Boyd
Jesus came both to save us and to reveal the character of God to us. Rather than coming in great power God came and served. Jesus calls us to “opt out” of the worldly desire to be better than others and learn to love them even when we profoundly disagree with them.Topics: Heaven, Kingdom of God, Power, Sacrifice
Judas Christianity
• Greg Boyd
When reviewing Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, Greg had two questions in mind for us to consider: “Was Judas fated to betray Jesus?” And “Why did Judas betray Jesus?”Topics: Controversial Issues, Free Will
Communion in the Wilderness
• Greg Boyd
At the Passover meal just before Jesus was killed he instituted the practice of communion. When we take communion, we do so in the time between the initial experience of our faith and the final fulfillment of our unity with God and each other. This space “in-between” is like the wilderness the Jews experienced after leaving Egypt but before entering the promised land.Topics: Communion, Joy, Pain & Suffering
Stay Awake
• Greg Boyd
As Jesus was warning his disciples about the coming destruction of the temple he instructed them to be careful lest their hearts be weighed down in various ways. This warning applies not only to Jesus’ disciples at that time, but also to his disciples today.Topics: Creation Care, Pain & Suffering, Simplicity
Left My Worries Behind
• Greg Boyd
Jesus warned his disciples about the coming destruction of the temple. This prophecy was fulfilled in 70 AD. Yet there are timeless truths to be found in this text regarding what it means to prepare for what lies ahead of us.Topics: End Times, Fear, Identity in Christ
The Widow’s Sacrifice
• Greg Boyd
In the story of the widow with her two small coins Jesus shows us that it is not the amount that we give that matters, but rather how much of a sacrifice that amount really is for us.Topics: Generosity, Money, Sacrifice
Out from Control
• Scott Boren
Jesus shows us what godly leadership looks like in two ways. First by modeling it with his own life and second by confronting those who abuse the authority that comes with leadership.Topics: Leadership, Power
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