The Holy Spirit is generally known as the forgotten person in the Godhead. Many struggle to understand His purpose and work, and may feel like His power isn’t accessible to them. In today's sermon from 1 Corinthians 12, Pastor Neal Benson tells us about the gifts of the Spirit that are distributed to all believers. Listen in as we learn how these gifts are given to help build God's kingdom.
Most people don’t like change but change is the one thing in life that is constant. Before Jesus's death, he prepared his disciples for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This meant big change for the disciples. Instead of having Jesus's physical presence with them, they'd have the indwelling Holy Spirit inside them. This week in our sermon series on the Holy Spirit, we're looking at four key passages on the work of the Holy Spirit. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches how the Spirit will guide us in all truth as we follow Jesus.
The Trinity is a word used to describe the Godhead: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Many of us know enough about the Trinity to be dangerous. The Holy Spirit is often considered the forgotten God of the Trinity. In the first week of our new sermon series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Neal Benson will show us that the Holy Spirit is a free gift given to all believers and that He empowers all who follow Jesus. Listen in and learn about the promised Holy Spirit!
You've probably never met a parent who said: “My goal is life is to be an ok parent.” Most parents want to give their children a better life than they had. In Ephesians 6 Paul teaches on the important relationship between parents and children. We all know how easy it is to break the spirit of a child, that is not the goal here. The goal is to build up children. Children are fragile and God has given us the great responsibility of raising them. Listen in Pastor Neal Benson teaches on Ephesians 6:4 and how we can model who we want our children to be.
"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage" is a rhyme that's been said over and over on elementary playgrounds everywhere. However, that's not always the way it goes. Many couples live together before marriage, and some wonder if having kids is worth it. So what does the Bible teach about marriage? Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 shows us fours ways to have a thriving marriage. Listen in as Neal and Charity Benson share from their eighteen years of marriage experience on how to have a thriving marriage.
In Matthew 22:39 Jesus commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves. This is often easier said than done. Who are our neighbors, and how can we practically love them? Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson brings clarity to this command and teaches that we can't love God and not love others.
We’re in the month of February and that signals a month-long celebration of love. Store shelves are stocked with chocolate and teddy bears, and the “L” word will be used more than normal. In Matthew 22:34-38 Jesus is asked, "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus responds that the greatest commandment is love - specifically loving God with our heart, soul, and mind. Jesus got his answer right from the Word of God in Deuteronomy 6:5. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches us how to love God with every fiber of our being.
At one time the church was the center of society, but we now live in a post-Christian culture where church has been moved to the edge. What does this mean for us? Listen in as Pastor Doug Meye teaches on the life of Daniel and that even when we live on the edge, we can still be a people of blessing.
The story of Samuel reveals a profound question to us today: Who will you listen to? But, Samuel shows us the journey doesn't end there. The next question we have to grapple with is: What will we do with what we've heard? Listen in as Bert Alcorn teaches on the importance of our listening posture and our response to God's voice.