Posted: 03 Mar, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that […]
Read More...Posted: 08 Aug, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Our relationship with God is more than a list of dos and don’ts. God wants a deep, authentic, and committed relationship! He doesn’t want anything to get in the way of that. We’ll take a look at how that relates to this passage of Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 It is God’s will that you should […]
Read More...Posted: 16 Oct, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
How can the church be a hospital for broken and sinful people and also hope to have a standard of behavior that reflects our higher calling? Is it possible to be loving and compassionate and yet draw a line in the sand and say that certain behaviors are not acceptable among God’s people? In this […]
Read More...Posted: 04 Sep, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
The people in the days of Hosea were so mesmerized by their sins of drunkenness and prostitution, that God said they were being robbed of their brains. They weren’t thinking clearly, and because of that they chose their vices over God. We should ask ourselves if we have any similar destructive behaviors, and we should think […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Aug, 2016 | Author: Tommy Tinajero
Tommy courageously shares his story of how an addiction to pornography threatened his walk with God, inner peace, and marriage. Most (if not all) of us can relate to such life-consuming struggles, but God doesn’t want that to be the end of the story. He can help us to be free and to fill our […]
Read More...Posted: 17 Jan, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
As we wrap up our series on the commitments that help Christians live all out for Christ, Steve addresses a very important topic. As Steve addresses the issue of controlling your thought life—specifically when it comes to sexual purity—he reminds us that this is an issue that is very important to God that we should pay […]
Read More...Posted: 18 Apr, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
As Christians, we often tend to be skeptical when something amazing happens. We are quick to label these things as coincidence and slow to attribute them to God. But skepticism is good, right? After all, just because you got over your cold doesn’t mean that God has miraculously healed you, right? Well, maybe. But what […]
Read More...Posted: 07 Apr, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Our culture is saying all kinds of things about gender and sexuality. This brings up lots of questions. Is gender just an arbitrary designation in our lives? Is it something that God intended? Does God want men and women to be different? Does God have different roles for us each to play? If we are […]
Read More...Posted: 12 Aug, 2012 | Author: Steve Nelson
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
Read More...Posted: 13 Oct, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
Perhaps the greatest reason we don’t pray more is because we lack faith that our prayers will make a difference. To boost our prayer life, we must boost our faith.
Read More...Posted: 24 Nov, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
When we call evil good it is not loving. Rather it muddles lines—lines that God drew to bring us good.
Read More...Posted: 08 Dec, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
We must see the Christian life as more than the attainment of eternal life. The Christian life is about the next life, but it is also about this life.
Read More...Posted: 02 Aug, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God forgave some of the nastiest people in the Bible. The compassion, mercy, and grace of God reach far even to the depths of our own sin.
Read More...Posted: 21 Mar, 2011 | Author: Steve Nelson
Community Parenting Seminar given at the Rio Church in 2011
Read More...Posted: 22 Jan, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
What is sin? Is it okay to view some actions as sinful as long as we still treat people with love and compassion?
Read More...Posted: 29 Jan, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
How do our flesh and spirit interact? Can our spirit choose to live by the Spirit and not be driven by our flesh?
Read More...Posted: 05 Feb, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
What is a healthy view of sexuality?
Read More...Posted: 12 Feb, 2023 | Author: Steve Nelson
What is gender? What does it mean to be male and female?
Read More...Posted: 19 Feb, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson
God offers us a gift, called grace, to give us freedom from the sins of our past, present, and future.