Teaching by Tag: Culture
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Homosexuality – Nature or Nurture?
With his background in the health sciences, Dr. Christopher Yuan reviews the scientific studies related to etiology of sexual orientation. But more importantly, he helps to show how causation and sexuality are better understood in light of biblical anthropology.
Watch / ListenHoly Sexuality and the Gospel: A Christian Response to Homosexuality
How can Christians better engage with our loved ones and friends in the LGB community? How does the gospel (sin, repentance and redemption) influence the conversation around sexual identity? Without any compromise of truth or grace, Dr. Christopher Yuan combines his life experiences and his theological training in biblical languages to bring a fresh and unique perspective on this important topic.
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In the Beginning, Part 22: The Sins of Sodom
The very people whom Jesus attracted the church seems to reject. As followers of Jesus, we are not at war against the world, but we are called to love the world and show it a better way.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 17: Six Verses That Define the World
Divine promises are never executed by manipulation.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 7: The Start of Societies
The more a nation advances in prosperity, the more it decreases in morality. The more a nation advances in knowledge, the more it decreases in wisdom.
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Unwise: How to Lose at the Comparison Game
Comparison makes idols out of what we don’t have.
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No Greater Love, Part 7: Chosen for Impact Right Where You Are
In order to reach people with the Gospel, we must understand the times in which we live and realize that God has chosen us for impact right where we are.
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WreckElection
The power of influence is greater than the power of position.
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Be the Church, Part 1
As followers of Christ, we don’t go to church. We are the church.
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Be Anxious for Nothing
We live in a world that is morally decaying. Pastor Mike and David Shedd dialogue about viewing the world in which we live through a biblical lens.
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The Gospel and Relationships
Love, humility, sacrifice and grace – these four pillars of the gospel of Jesus Christ have the power to change the direction of a nation.
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Sexuality and the Gospel, Part 3
As we engage the culture with the topics of sexuality and the gospel, it is not our place to hate or judge. The broken world is waiting to see salt and light combined with grace and truth.
Watch / ListenSexuality and the Gospel, Part 2
As we address the issues of sexuality and marriage, love does not necessarily mean agreement nor does disagreement necessarily mean hate. But in our obedience, God often reveals the deeper things of Himself.
Watch / ListenSexuality and the Gospel, Part 1
Until you see yourself as sexually broken, you will never empathize with the brokenness of others; you will demonize them. God's indictment is not on a particular community, but on the sinfulness of all people.
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