When God finished creation, He said that it was, “very good” (Gen. 1:31). Since then, His enemies have tried to poison our view of the created world and undermine it. Healthy believers have learned to see these tactics for what they are, an attack on God’s redemptive work in the world. Even now, God is working in the lives of His people to show them how to live out their salvation. But as His redemption unfolds, His children must see the tactics of the enemy and combat it with the truth of His word.

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Jesus teaches that a Christian, like a tree, is recognized by its fruit. Paul provides a clear explanation of the differences between fruits of the Spirit and fruits of the Flesh. Our diligent work is required, not for our salvation, but for the cultivation for the Spirit to work in our lives. We have to ensure that we are planting good seeds for good fruit. Otherwise, we are letting the world sow; there is no good sowing from the world.

There end of the earth has been written about extensively, but very few authors acknowledge that they don’t really know how events will unfold. But for believers, God has given us instructions that help us navigate the difficulty of living in a broken world. As the world gets more chaotic, the people of God will be put on display to illustrate the greatness of their King and the security of His kingdom.

Our culture is built on fierce individualism. But God’s strategy stands in stark contrast to the American dream. As progress through life, it becomes more evident that we can’t do it on our own. How do we make time for all the things that are supposed to matter? What if our church life and our work life were not meant to be separate? What if that was God’s plan all along?

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The Doctrine of Salvation is central to the Christian faith. After our rebellion against God, He could have easily destroyed us and started over. But this doctrine teaches us that’s the opposite of His character. Instead, He gave us a choice to be with Him and then went out of His way to save us after we chose to rebel.

In a world that says anyone can be anything they feel like being, it is easy to forget that humanity was made intentionally and purposefully in Creation. The chaos around us is a result of our own rebellion against such an identity. We do have hope to return to what we were made for, in an even better way…

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The Holy Spirit is always in the action of our lives. Since creation, He has been working in the universe to draw humanity’s attention to Jesus. Without Him, we will lose sight of the presence of God in our lives and grow anxious. This is true before, during, and after salvation. In this lesson, we will discuss the importance of the Holy Spirit and how He watches over us every day.

The Doctrine of Jesus is the core of the gospel. Understanding who He is teaches us the fullness of God’s character, the lengths He will go to be in relationship with us, and gives us strength to face the lives He has given us. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson discusses how the doctrine of Jesus impacts our lives.

Mankind has been searching for God since the beginning of time. The Doctrine of God is essentially an organized collection of man’s observations about Him in Scripture. The Bible says a lot about who God is. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson covers a broad overview of the Doctrine of God and how it fits into the Christian Life.

God’s word is the foundation of our belief because without it we wouldn’t know anything about Him. Establishing a doctrine of Scripture is the first important step for faith. Without believing that it is actually what it claims to be (a message from God), it is no different than any other ancient text. For any other discussions to happen about faith or theology, the question of the credibility of Scripture must be answered. In this lesson, Pastor Philip Jackson begins a new series on the doctrines of Christianity with the Doctrine of Scripture.