Social Issues

From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move

Everyone is being formed by something. The question is: what is shaping you? In Acts 21, Paul demonstrates how to exercise compassion without compromising truth, sometimes surrendering personal freedom for the gospel's sake. With humility toward Christ and hunger for His Word, we can honor God authentically while building bridges in our broken world.

From the series: Acts: The Church on the Move

How do you engage a world filled with diverse beliefs without compromise? Paul found himself in Athens, a city of great intellects and countless idols. Rather than being intimidated by the philosophers and academics, he looked beyond himself to the greatness of God. When we stop trying to impress people with who we are and start introducing them to who God is, we discover our true calling as vessels of His grace.

From the series: Unveiled: A Study in Revelation

The church in Thyatira was struggling with embracing the culture around them, especially in regards to sexuality, instead of living in a manner that was set apart. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us — are there areas in our lives that we need to surrender to God in order to grow in our relationship with Him?

From the series: In the Beginning

In Genesis 34, we encounter the disturbing story of the assault of one of the daughters of Jacob. She was treated as an object for a man's own pleasure, instead of as a person created in God’s image with intrinsic worth and value.

From the series: In the Beginning

The culture around us tries to shape us into its mold. Culture isn't necessarily bad, but it is when it comes into conflict with what honors God. In Genesis 16, we see Abram and Sarai bending to cultural pressures and making poor choices.

War is never to be taken lightly, yet Scripture allows that it can be just. A careful look at when force is right and the limits the Bible sets.