This series includes full-length audio messages from Dr. Jeremiah—more than what airs on radio. You can access these messages—and thousands of others—ANYTIME, on any device, with a subscription to TurningPoint+.
Modernization is usually a good thing; but regarding the foundational truths of God's Word, we need to remain true to the essentials of our faith.
People usually attend sporting events with friends or family. The security of being with a small group insulates them from the anonymity of sitting amidst thousands of strangers. In the church, we need small groups for the same reason. They are the center for spiritual security for believers. Covers selected Scriptures.
Some Christians believe it is presumptuous to say "I know I am saved." If the salvation of the Christian was dependent on human perfection, it would be presumptuous. But because salvation is dependent on the perfection of Christ, it is praiseworthy to know and and declare that one is saved. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers John 10:22-30.
Christian churches are full of believers who have never been baptized since coming to faith in Christ. Yet the New Testament pattern is clear: belief followed by baptism (by immersion). Baptism following conversion was a command of Christ that should be obeyed by all believers. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Acts 8:26-40.
There are reasons why the prayer Jesus taught His disciples is the most revered prayer in the world. It is simple, direct, humble, and honoring to God. But because it is easy to memorize and pray, it can become rote. If we focus on its words, our lives will change, as well as how we pray. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Matthew 6:5-13.
Christians are responsible for the Bible being the best-selling book in history. Unfortunately, more Bibles are purchased than are read and studied. If believers in Christ are to become like Christ, it will only be through prayerful reading of Scripture. God gave it for that very reason. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers 2 Timothy 3:14-17.
Most Christians recoil in fear at the mention of "personal evangelism." But as demonstrated by the church at Thessalonica, evangelism is the natural by-product of a church that is spiritually healthy in many other ways. Evangelism is an outflow and an overflow - not a task to be performed. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10.
How many gifts have you been given in your life that you allowed just to sit on a table, unwrapped and un-enjoyed? While that idea seems strange in the physical world, in the spiritual world many Christians have done that very thing - ignored the spiritual gift(s) God has given them. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers 1 Corinthians 12:1-31.
If every person in America who is a member of a local church showed up on the same Sunday, the world would definitely take notice! Why aren't people sacrificing on Sunday to make it to church? Perhaps if the modern church employed the principles of the first church, they would. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Acts 2:40-47.
It's easy today to approach Sunday worship, even the Communion celebration, as just another event of the week. When we do, we hardly worship at all. We may go through the motions, but our hearts are somewhere else. Paul rebuked the Corinthians for just such an approach to worship. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.
Being a servant is a low position in almost every culture. Typically, the world's view is the opposite of what is true in the kingdom of God. The bible says that serving others is the same as serving God. As God's servants, we are accountable to complete the assignments He gives us. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Romans 12:10.
When people consider giving more to God and His work, their first thought is of the financial shortfall they will experience. But God issues a challenge to the hesitant: "Trust Me. See if you are not better off after giving than before." Taking God as His word always results in blessing. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Malachi 3:10.
Many people in modern cultures - even in Christendom - view "being saved" as an old-fashioned idea: a Fundamentalist doctrine not in tune with contemporary sensibilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. Salvation is as relevant as man's inability to live a righteous life. From the series Basics of the Christian Faith. Covers Ephesians 2:1-10.
