Part 6 - Judge Not

People size each other up all the time. We all do it. This command from Jesus has the power to change all of your relationships. After Jesus’ death and resurrection, his followers couldn’t re-embrace a temple religion. They were left with Jesus’ odd assortment of commandments—impossible to imagine before the resurrection but made possible by the resurrection. These commandments would fuel a movement that changed the world. Perhaps the most popular commandment among those who don’t follow Jesus is “judge not.” It’s the one Christians are most often accused of violating. It’s also one of the most misunderstood of Jesus’ commands.

This video was played near the end of Kevin’s Message.

Scripture:  Matthew 7:1-5

Part 5 - Worry Not

The future is uncertain and sometimes scary. This one truth can help you to live free of worry. The early Christian church was a “resurrection religion”—it was motivated less by a set of rules than by the event of Jesus’ death and resurrection. During his earthly ministry Jesus initiated a New Covenant based on love instead of rules. But that doesn’t mean he threw out the rules. In fact, he passed along an odd assortment of new commandments that sounded unreasonable . . . until he initiated and punctuated this New Covenant by dying on a cross and then rising from dead.

Scripture:  Matthew 6:25-34; John 14:1, 27

Part 4 - Doubt Not

Wouldn't it be great to have a faith with no doubts? But most believers wrestle with doubt at some level. We face circumstances that don’t add up. We see suffering and injustice in the world. Doubt grabs our minds and emotions. We wonder if we’re just making excuses for a God who isn’t really there . . . or isn’t there in the way we assumed. Jesus commanded: “Doubt not.” But when he said that, he didn’t mean for us to quit feeling doubtful. His command was more practical and life-changing. 

Scripture: Matthew 14:30-31; Matthew 21:21; John 6:60, 66-69

Part 2 - Sin Not

When Jesus rose from the dead, it changed everything. The early church had a Resurrection religion. They couldn’t go back and embrace a Temple Model that focused on sacred men in sacred places with special interpretations of sacred texts. Instead, they had one new commandment: love one another as Jesus had loved them. Jesus gave his followers another commandment related to the commandment to love one another: sin no more. But how are we supposed to do that when we’re so imperfect? 

Scripture: John 8:2-11; Exodus 20:14; Leviticus 20:10

Part 1 - Fear Not

Jesus commanded his followers not to do a few things. But his "not" commandments were so extreme his followers were tempted not to even try. And then, Jesus rose from the dead and everything changed. The Bible is complex. Christianity can seem extreme. But when it comes to faith, this one thing changed everything. Life can be scary. Believe it or not, there's a way to live without fear . . . even when there's something to be afraid of.

This interview was played at the end of Kevin’s Message.

This video was played after the interview

Part 1 - Unhitched

Jesus commanded his followers not to do a few things. But his "not" commandments were so extreme his followers were tempted not to even try. And then, Jesus rose from the dead and everything changed. The Bible is complex. Christianity can seem extreme. But when it comes to faith, this one thing changed everything.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–5; Acts 15:1–2, 4–7, 10–11, 19–20, 23–31

Part 4 - Egocentric Leadership

This video was played at the end of Kevin’s Message

Part 3 - Short-Sightedness

Part 2 - Materialism

Part 1 - Institutional-ism

Part 5 - Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
23  Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Part 4 - god of me

What motivates you? What is your standard of success? What is your source of power? What is the purpose of your life?

If the answers are not centered on God, then we are worshiping the god of me.

Part 3 - gods of money and success

“Whatever has the attention of your heart, if it is not God, will consume your faith, undermine your family and destroy your future/legacy.”

This video was played during the message…

Part 2 - gods of pleasure

So many things that we enjoy are gifts from God. But when the gift becomes more important than the giver, that’s idolatry.

“There are gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the throne of our hearts. And much is at stake, for which ever god wins that war gains control over us and ultimately determines our destiny…”

Kyle Idleman

THIS VIDEO WAS PLAYED DURING THE MESSAGE…

Digger and Anne's relationships with one another and with their children are affected by their heroin addictions in this collection of scenes from "Digger & Anne."