The Song of Songs
An introduction and quick overview of the book The Song of Songs (sometimes called The Song of Solomon), which is easily the “most sexually explicit book in the Bible. The Song has often been misinterpreted or over-spiritualized due to its highly erotic nature. But how we look at the Song determines, to a large extent, how we think about God, sex, intimacy and relationships.
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Joseph Smith, Muhammed and Paul
People often put forth new findings or “hidden” teachings about Jesus…some of which originate from angelic visions or supernatural encounters. What is the follower of Jesus to make of such claims? How do we know what we believe is not enhanced or completed by later revelations such as those of Muhammed or Joseph Smith (both of whom claimed angelic origin for their respective messages)?
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The Woman, the Dragon & the Cross
What happened on that Old Rugged Cross? Was it just about forgiveness from Sin so that we could go to Heaven? In this message we look at a seemingly-bizarre story about a woman and a dragon found in the book of Revelation and discover that the Cross is about much more than Jesus ‘dying for our sins.’
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My God, My God…Why have you forsaken me?!
What was going through Jesus’ mind as he hung on the cross? Defeat? Fear? Abandonment? Was his cry to God a cry of despair? A Hebrew prayer song written 1,000 years Jesus ever lived gives us a whole new perspective on what he might have been thinking.
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Prayer Uncensored
What does it mean to truly pray? What happens when prayer comes from a place of anguish rather than joy? An often-overlooked story about a heartbroken mother tucked away in the book of 1Samuel gives us some insight.
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God’s Plan for Sex
Finally, a sex sermon by someone who doesn’t get to go home and have it!! But what can a guy who’s never been married possibly contribute to a discussion of Sex and the Bible?? Let’s find out, shall we? ![]()
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Bible 101 – Creation
“Creation” – A look how to approach and interpret the Bible using the Creation story of Genesis 1 as a case study. This message was given during CharlotteONE’s 3-week series, “Bible 101″
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Bible 101 – New Creation
Where is the Bible’s overall story headed? What are we to look forward to when it’s all said and done? How does the story that began at Creation in Genesis 1 end in Revelation 22? This message was the conclusion of the CharlotteONE 3-week series “Bible 101”
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What does it mean to say the Bible is ‘Inspired’?
Christians have always believed that the Bible is “Inspired”; but what does that mean? And just as important, what does it NOT mean?
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Can I know God’s will for MY life??
Does God have a blueprint for my life? How do I make sure I follow the right path that He wants me to take? What if I get out of the ‘center of His will’?? The answers to these questions may surprise you!
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Who are the 144,000 of Revelation?
Who are the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation? Are they Jews who come to faith during the Tribulation? A class of super-Christians who reign with God in Heaven while the rest remain on earth? The key to understanding this mysterious number lies in “hearing” vs. “seeing” within Revelation. This message was the final message in Good Shepherd’s 2008 sermon series, “NUMB3RS: Messages from the Book of Revelation.” Visit www.gsumc.org to hear the entire series.
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Fruit of the Spirit – Love
The term “Love” has become of the most bland and meaningless words in the English language: “I love my family”/”I love Oatmeal Cream Pies”/”I love God”/”I love the Simpsons” All of the above are true for me…but do I have any idea what the Bible is describing when it speaks of “love”? Most people don’t…do you? Find out as we look at this ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ called “LOVE”!
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