Living a Legacy

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 4:1-11 / Crawford is leading us through a multi-part series looking at the book of 1 Peter. It’s a sobering yet insightful study about how God’s people can thrive, even under persecution. The Christians to whom Peter was writing were undergoing tremendous hostility under the reign of Roman Emperor, Nero. Peter encouraged those believers to represent the love of Christ before their persecutors. To seek the power of God to sustain them. See...

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 3:8 – 4:12 / 1 Peter has much to say about suffering, because Peter wrote to Christians undergoing tremendous persecution. Peter encouraged those believers to live out Christ before their persecutors in order to demonstrate the hope and joy they had in the reality of their coming eternal heavenly destiny. Crawford reminds us that we are to live out Christ in times of difficulty too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 3:8 – 4:12 / Why do we have to suffer? Well, we’ve all asked that question at some point. Maybe you’re asking it now because of something you’re going through. Could it be that suffering plays a role far greater than we could possibly imagine? Crawford Loritts shares 4 basic reasons for suffering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 3:1-7 / What are the roles of a husband and wife in marriage? It’s important to understand what scripture says and not to absorb cultural influences. Crawford Loritts spells out God’s design for a thriving marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 3:1-7 / It may be a new realization for you - that marriage is to be a portrait of the work and message of Jesus Christ. How you get along positively as a couple, can be a window into God’s relationship with His Church. Crawford Loritts continues his study in 1 Peter, teaching us how to “Navigate Life’s Challenges.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 2:13-15 / Do you feel yourself reacting angrily to the cultural changes around you? What does the Bible say about our role toward those who oppose the principles and commands of Scripture? Join us as we continue in Crawford’s series, “Navigating Life’s Challenges,” a study in 1st Peter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 2:13-15 / Despite what you may hear from some preachers on radio or TV, Jesus never promised that Christians would enjoy a life of comfort and ease. Jesus’ own life proved that. The clarity of the Gospel is often displayed through those who endure and stay faithful to Christ when the hard times come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 2:2-12 / For many of us, the word “holiness” brings a degree of uneasiness, because we know that we’re never quite where we need to be with it. So how can we change that? Crawford Loritts takes us to our study in 1 Peter with the message, “Holiness as Our Identity.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 2:2-12 / Have you ever thought about how holiness could be part of your identity? Not just looking holy or acting holy, but its a part of who you are? That’s our theme in this program as Crawford continues in his series, "Navigating Life's Challenges." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 1:13-25 / How is your “holiness” factor today? You may not have given it much thought. But the truth is, the pursuit of holiness shouldn’t be a back burner issue. God himself has said, “Be holy as I am holy.” Crawford Loritts brings that topic into sharper focus with the second part of his message, “The Hope of Holiness." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 1:13-25 / “Holiness” can be a difficult word to absorb because it almost always speaks to our weakness in demonstrating it. Well, the truth is we will never be fully holy until we’re in Heaven, but we can choose to seek God’s power in pursuing holiness each day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 1:3-12 / Prosperity preachers say that if you invest in God’s ministry, you’ll be rewarded with good health, wealth and happiness. But that’s not what the Bible teaches. Bad things do come to dedicated Christians. Difficulty comes to those who faithfully read their Bibles and pray. Could it be that difficulty and suffering in the Christian life are actually gifts to us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 1:3-12 / Crawford Loritts begins a new series in the book of 1 Peter. He’ll help us understand the role of suffering and how to approach God when difficulties come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "More Than We Expected" - John 3:16 / Dr. Crawford Loritts suggests that there are 7 aspects of God’s love found in John 3:16. All of them link together to provide the complete story of Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "More Than We Expected" - Luke 2:10-12 / We hear a lot about joy at Christmastime. As believers, we’re given the gift of joy. But is joy the same as happiness? Not according to our study today. Joy is built on a solid, lasting foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "More Than We Expected" - Romans 5:1-5 / Of the many gifts God has given us as believers, the gift of hope is perhaps one of the most assuring. Confident hope provides the foundation for ever-growing faith in God. Crawford explains the depth of the word, “hope” in the Bible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Matthew 6:9-13 / How important is prayer in your life? The truth is, for many followers of Christ, prayer is one of their most neglected resources. Crawford Loritts says there are four aspects of prayer that should be at the forefront of our thinking. We should realize that we are praying to a Person, we are to pray for His plan, we should pray for his provision, and pray for His protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "The Pursuit of God's Heart" - 1 Kings 2:1-4 / Crawford Loritts wraps up his series, “The Pursuit of God’s Heart” by asking some key questions. What responsibility has God placed in your hands? What are you doing with it? What epitaph will describe your life in Christ? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "The Pursuit of God's Heart" - 1 Kings 2:1-4 / As King David lay on his deathbed, he gave three important charges to his son, Solomon, heir to the throne. Solomon was to live courageously, obediently, and faithfully. What does that say about the way we’re to live? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "The Pursuit of God's Heart" - 1 Kings 2:1-4 / What things would we change if we could live from the grave backwards? In this study, we’ll see that David took an overview of his life as he lay on his deathbed. He prepared to pass the torch on to his son, Solomon. David recounted the things the Lord had taught him, pointing to “Footprints in the Sand.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.