SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Be a thermostat, not a thermometer. While we probably have many different opinions about how we got into the current situation, we can probably all agree that the world is getting a little crazy. It’s a weird time to be a Christian. Yet as we’ll see in 1st Peter, it has [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: A life of integrity is built on: Hope in God, Holiness like God, Reverence for God In a world that’s getting weirder, it can be hard to find solid ground to stand on. How does a Christian build a life of integrity when the values and truth seem to be disintegrating? [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: You only have two choices: live in the Word, or die in the world. If you’re like most men, there are areas of your life where you wish you were doing better. And yet we can go weeks, months, or even years without seeing any real improvement. The temptations and distractions [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Walk in the world like a priest, and there are many of us. We’ve been looking at how we can keep ourselves straight, even as the world gets more and more weird. But what about the people around us? Where can they turn when their lives start getting a bit too [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Live such a good life that people know where to turn when Rome burns. In Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Francis Schaeffer found five attributes marked Rome at its end: a growing love of show and luxury, a widening gap between the very rich and very poor, an [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The BIG IDEA. Real manhood follows full surrender. We can all agree that it's tough for many men today to figure out how to keep their priorities straight in this weird world. There are so many distractions that pull at us, and so many forces trying to influence the direction we go. Do you feel [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis Do men really lead their wives and families any more or do wives do most of the family leadership? In a world that’s growing progressively against Christian themes, how can our marriages last and make a difference? Dr. Pete Alwinson continues 1st Peter and talks about how Gospel-produced resilient marriages are more powerful and [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The BIG IDEA. To be a Christian is to love everyone and want God’s best for them. Imagine your neighbor. He knows you're a Christian. You know he's not. He's constantly testing your patience, puts everything you say under a microscope, and needles you for "believing" whenever he gets a chance. Or maybe it's [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Because God is faithful, I can do my best in the midst of suffering. Maybe you heard it at a youth camp, or in a sermon, or from a well-meaning friend: Becoming a Christian is great! It solves all your problems and makes life so much easier! Here's the truth: Christianity [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis In extraordinary times, extraordinary leadership is needed. All times are extraordinary! Today Peter talks about the singular importance of leadership and how godly leadership affects God's flock, Christ's church, His body which is to be at point for extending the Kingdom of God in our day and age. Dr. Pete Alwinson talks about a [...]
SynopsisTranscriptDownloadsSynopsis The Big Idea: Fighting against sin allows Christ to do for us what we could never do for ourselves. Why do so many men seem to be living mediocre lives, trapped in complacency, addiction, and compromise? Why is it so easy for men to “just get along” being nice guys but not really living [...]
