Living a Legacy

Series: "For His Kingdom" - Matthew 23 / Matthew 23 records what many believe is Jesus’ most direct condemnation of the religious elite of his day. With righteous indignation he confronted their hypocrisy and lack of humility. In this study, Crawford will remind us that Christian hypocrisy is a huge barrier to those who need to see Christ in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "For His Kingdom" - Matthew 23 / Today’s passage marks an “enough is enough” point in Jesus’ dealings with the scribes, Pharisees and religious leaders who sought to find fault with him. Crawford will highlight seven denunciations spoken against these hypocritical and conniving leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Exodus 17 / There are no glitzy televised annual awards for their contribution to the Kingdom. No stage lights and doting “fans.” No book signings and red carpets. For them it’s often a no recognition, “under the radar” daily attempt to teach and represent Christ in other parts of the world. These heroes of the faith are our missionaries. Let’s readjust our thinking about who they are and how they connect with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Ever said to yourself, “I sure wish I could hear from God directly concerning this question or issue in my life.” We’ve all been there at some point. But is it possible to hear from God? The answer is yes, but we must understand what the Bible says about that. Crawford Loritts guides us through the ways in which God speaks to us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Ever hear someone say that God spoke to them directly regarding a certain problem or issue? How about a preacher on TV who says, “God just told me that everyone watching right now needs to do thus and so.” How can we be sure God has really spoken to someone? To us? Let’s examine that today in Crawford’s message, “How to Hear from God.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 5 :1-11 / We wrap up our series, “Navigating Life’s Challenges,” with Crawford’s message from 1 Peter chapter 5. In this text, Peter encouraged the spiritual leaders in the churches to offer needed hope and help to believers enduring persecution from the Roman government. He challenged these spiritual leaders to lead with much care, reflecting the desired destination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 5 :1-11 / Last week, Crawford shared the message, “Marked by Grace,” in which he explained what God’s grace means to the follower of Christ, especially in times of persecution. In this message, Crawford shares about how leaders are often born during times of severe adversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- Luke 24:1-12 / Crawford shares a marvelous, intriguing story from Luke 24 about the women who came to the tomb of the Lord Jesus. They came for one reason and then left totally transformed. Crawford presents 5 scenes in the account described by Luke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series: "Navigating Life's Challenges" - 1 Peter 4:1-11 / We're studying the book of 1 Peter. The Christians in Peter’s day understood the word “challenges.” They suffered severe persecution under the emperor, Nero. Peter’s letter encouraged those believers to represent the love of Christ before their persecutors. He called upon them to embrace the grace God had abundantly poured out to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.