The "Worship wars" may have reached their height in the 1990s, but churches still struggle how to remain both rooted and relevant. In this study of Colossians 3:15-17, we learn...

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"I forgive you" is one of the hardest things you'll ever say, but it will take a huge weight off your shoulders. In this study of Colossians 3:13-14, we dive into the topic of forgiveness, what Christ has done for us, and how we can put the past behind us and truly reconcile with others.

One of the most important principles in counseling and parenting is to understand the idea of "putting off" and "putting on." It's not enough to stop doing bad things. With God's help, we need to replace that harmful behavior with positive acts of obedience.

In this study of Colossians 3:12, we learn...

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Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls are now on display at the Reagan Presidential Library, and our church is taking a field trip to see them this Friday. In preparation for our trip, I taught a seminar last week on what the scrolls are and how to make the most of this visit. My apologies for the poor audio quality. I just set up my cell phone and recorded the audio so there's some echo and ambient noise in the room.

Life is short. Jesus is coming. Don't you want to spend your life doing something of eternal impact? One of the greatest ways we can redeem the time is by being committed to a local church -- the only institution Jesus said he would build. To attend it, to serve it, to build it up, to support it. Now that’s laying up treasure in heaven! In this second sermon on church membership, we learn...

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There are a lot of modern misconceptions about church membership. In this two-part study, Pastor Stephen explains the purpose of church membership and walks through the commitments of our church member covenant. In this lesson, we learn...

30% of adults report struggling to control their anger. And 64% of teens and young adults admit they have uncontrolled anger. Do you have an anger problem? In this study of Colossians 3:8, we learn...

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How should we deal with sinful thoughts and desires that creep into our minds? The Apostle Paul says to put them to death. In this study, we learn...

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If you're not careful, your mind will drift, and you'll start thinking and acting more like the world. You'll forget your identity in Christ. What you need is a regular tune-up or re-calibration. In this study of Colossians 3:1-4, we learn...

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Like the parable of the soils, we are to sow the seed of the gospel in all kinds of soil, leaving the results to God. In this Bible study, we learn how to share the gospel truthfully and urgently yet in a sprit of love. 

(Part 4 in our evangelism training class at Calvary Church West Hills)