Teaching by Series: The World System: It's Where You Live
The World System: It’s Where You Live, Part 5
The world system is designed to lure believers into loving the world in such a way that they have no impact on the world. Jesus says we are to be in this world, but not of it. How do we being “in the world” reach those who are “of the world” without compromise? We must be tactfully inviting, intellectually stimulating and lovingly warning.
Watch / ListenThe World System: It’s Where You Live, Part 4
Religion is designed to answer the great questions of life – but can it, really? In part four of our World System series, we explore the relationship between religion, reason and revelation in the world system.
Watch / ListenThe World System: It’s Where You Live, Part 3
As we continue our World System series, we look at the church and culture. While culture may in some ways reflect the glory of God, it also has the capacity to pull us away from Him to the extent that it is influenced by the world system. Yet, the church also has the capacity to greatly impact the culture. The question is… will we?
ListenThe World System: It’s Where You Live, Part 2
While the Bible was not written from a political perspective or for political purposes, it contains the guiding principles we need to make wise decisions regarding the political arena. In this message, Pastor Mike looks at the sovereignty of God in politics, the impact of the Gospel in politics and the church’s impact in politics.
Watch / ListenThe World System: It’s Where You Live, Part 1
We live in the tension of being in the world system, but not of it. As followers of Christ, how do we navigate this tension? In part one of this series, Pastor Mike defines the world system through the lens of scripture.
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