“Our main goal is not to build awesome families, nor is it to build a Christian nation… our main goal is Christ going forth in our lives.” Matt Messerly talks about the theology of family, how Jesus values family but also how we can let family become an idol if we are not careful.
A Good Life at No Cost - Technology
Matt Messerly draws from the story of the Tower of Babel as an illustration of how we tend to use technology to build towers for ourselves. Instead, he encourages us to draw from the example of Noah who built the Ark in obedience and faith in God.
A Good Life at No Cost - Time Management
“Your time is redeemed. So redeem it.”
Matt Messerly makes a five-step outline of how we can redeem the time that has been wasted in our sinfulness by actively pursuing the redeeming wisdom of Christ.
- We waste time.
- We are foolish.
- Jesus redeems our time.
- We are made to be wise.
- We actively redeem our time.
A Good Life at No Cost - Work/Rest
In his first life training talk, Matt Messerly explains Christian rest and how the gospel can make work restful through three main points: 1. Work before the Fall. 2. Work after the Fall. 3. Work after the Cross.
A Good Life at No Cost - Will of God
What is God’s will? To live for Him. Charlie Brooks shares on how to know the will of God and questions our desire to know the future. Do we really desire God glorified, or is it the sin of anxiety and pride?
A Good Life at All Costs - Church
“Our culture does not get excited about the idea of church… many evangelical Christians fall into that category, they’re not flocking to the churches as much…..” Charlie Brooks takes our fear of submission and shares on the benefits of becoming committed to the church.
A Good Life at No Costs - Generosity
Jon Saunders probes our dependence on money and encourages us to die to flesh by instead placing our confidence in Christ.
A Good Life at No Cost - Intro
Starting with 1 Timothy 4:4-5, Jon Saunders asks three questions: Why is Paul saying this? What does it mean that God has made everything good? How can the word of God and prayer make things holy?