SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis Colossians 2:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 John 2:15-17 Have you had your identity stolen? It creates a huge inconvenience, doesn’t it? Or worse! Every day Christian men get scammed, phished and hacked by the world, the flesh, and the devil to steal—or at least compromise—our identities. In this first lesson of a new series, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 6:15-21; Matthew 14:24-33 How do you react when your faith is tested? Many of us start out feeling like, “I got this,” only to quickly wonder, “What was I thinking?” It can make you a little gun shy to take big risks for your faith. Peter probably had that exact feeling as he [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 6:1-15 Do the miracles of Jesus make it easier or harder for you to believe? It seems logical that it would be easier to believe miracles if they were repeatable—for example, the feeding of the 5,000. But is that really true? Join Patrick Morley as we explore the driving force behind this miracle, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 5:1-16 Christians believe that everything happens for a reason. But an alarming number of us are in bondage. Why? Because we assume the reason we’re suffering is that we’ve done something wrong. Today’s text just seems to add fuel to that fire! After healing a man who was an invalid for 38 years [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 4:43-54 What area of your life is so desperate that you have nowhere else to turn? Join us as we look at a man so desperate that he literally BEGGED Jesus for help when his son was dying. And Jesus did help him. What is the “death” you are facing? Do you believe—really [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 19:30; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Colossians 2:13-14 The point of Christianity is not proper ethics or treating people with kindness. It’s not about feeding the poor or healing the sick. Christianity is about the cross. The cross is where God incarnate humbled himself, paying a debt he didn’t owe for people who didn’t deserve [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 4:31-37, Luke 10:2-3, Matthew 9:35-38 Do you have strong bonds with other men? They could be built around children’s activities, hunting, fishing, football, motorcycles, golf, work, politics, photography, stamps, a men’s Bible study group, or one of many other options. Patrick Morley explains that he has only ever been able to find one [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 4:27-38 All of us know we should share our faith openly and often. But it’s an easier idea to explain than execute! What can we do if we don’t feel qualified to introduce people to Jesus? Is there a workaround? The Holy Spirit has preserved the story of the woman at the well [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 4:5-26 When Jesus told Nicodemus that he came not to condemn the world but to save it, his disciples initially would have had no way to grasp just how far and wide that salvation could go. It turns out, even “three strikers” from the world’s perspective are still eligible. Join us as Patrick [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 3:22-36; Genesis 24:27,34; 1 Cor. 4:17 John the Baptist’s disciples had a problem. Their boss was getting quite a lot of notoriety with his powerful message. Wherever he went, crowds gathered to listen to him challenge them to repent of their sins and look for the Messiah. But now, Jesus was beginning to [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 3:17-21, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 5:9-13 The world’s already ugly enough without Christians piling on. But is that just an opinion? What does the Bible say? In this lesson we’re going to see that the world doesn’t need to be condemned (and you’ll clearly understand why). It needs to be saved. You may think, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 3:1-21, 20:30-31 I suspect we both would have liked Nicodemus. Jesus certainly did! Who do you really care about who, like Nicodemus, just can’t grasp or accept the whole “Jesus” thing? In this lesson we’re going to drill down on how we can simplify our mission with those people. Join Patrick Morley Transcript [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 2:18-25; 1:12, 6:64, 7:3-5, 16:30, 21:15-17 How many people really know you? Most of us are careful about what we let other people know about us. Whether we are afraid of what they would think of us if they knew certain things, or might even use it against us, men in particular tend [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis John 2:12-17 EVERYTHING Jesus did then applies now. In today’s passage Jesus cracks a whip and clears out an emporium of merchants and bankers. They were just trying to help people get what they needed to make their offerings and sacrifices to God. So why the “scary” Jesus? What made him so upset? And [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Miracles release faith, so boldly explain them—don’t explain them away. John 2:1-11 Many consider the miracles charming, antiquated myths. In fact, you yourself may find them somewhat embarrassing, or feel a need to explain them away. But without miracles—the virgin birth, the resurrection, walking on water, and turning water to wine—what’s [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: I would rather die for a worthy cause than live for no reason. John 1:29-51, Philippians 1:29 Imagine bumping into the President of the United States (or Bono or Billy Graham) on the sidewalk. You start to follow him. Seeing your curiosity, he asks, “What do you want?” That’s exactly what [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Jesus is rarely who people expect him to be. John 1:14-28 Jesus’ arrival in the public eye was heralded by his wild cousin, John. Called “John the Baptist,” his rough exterior hid a profound understanding of exactly who Jesus was. Join us as we hear the first words publicly proclaimed about [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: The best person to answer questions about Jesus is Jesus. John 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15, 2:9, Hebrews 1:3, John 10:30, 14:6, 9 Jesus Christ is easily the most interesting, unique, revered, admired, worshiped, misunderstood, disrespected, ridiculed, and talked about man of all time. What we know about Jesus dwarfs what we know [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Just tell the story of Jesus and what he has done in your life. Acts 2:6-7, 13-40 Jesus is amazing. Following him makes sense. Everything about him screams: “Son of God! Savior! Messiah!” But the disciples had a problem that we still face today. If you haven’t experienced Jesus firsthand, the [...]
What prompted the three wise men to update their passports and travel to Bethlehem to worship an infant child? What prompts men to seek Jesus today, and is it different or the same? In this special Christmas message, we will look at how the Lord guided the wise men, and how he guides men today. [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: My motivation for outreach: I am so staggered by the love of Jesus that I can’t keep it in and be happy. Acts 1:8, 8:1, Matthew 9:36, 18:14, Mark 10:21, Luke 13:34, Luke 19:41, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, Lamentations 3:33, Ezekiel 33:11, John 11:25-27 Bill Bright, founder of Cru, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: My motivation for outreach: I am so staggered by the love of Jesus that I can’t keep it in and be happy. Romans 5:8, Matthew 9:36, 18:14, Mark 10:21, Luke 13:34, Luke 19:41, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9, Lamentations 3:33, Ezekiel 33:11, John 11:25-27, 2 Corinthians 2:14-5:21 In every generation, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Servant leaders give their lives to helping others really live. Ephesians 5:25; Matthew 16:24-26; John 13:1-15 What makes a great leader? The world will tell you it’s about winning – achieving your own victory or helping others achieve it for themselves. But the hallmark of a servant leader is not winning, [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis BIG IDEA: The more unremarkable I am the more God can get the glory when I do remarkable. Mark 3:13-19, Acts 4:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 Were you ever the kid who got picked last for a team, or didn’t get picked at all? Jesus did the exact opposite when he picked his core leadership [...]
