The Cross and the Crown

In this session, we will break down the doxology of Jude in verses 24 and 25. What does it mean that God is able to keep us from stumbling? What does Jude mean in telling us that Christ is able to present us blameless before the glory of God with great joy? How can this be true? Who's joy is Jude referring to? How does Jude desire that these churches think rightly about God?

In this session, we will examine the reason for Jude's urgency in calling his audience to contend for the faith. False teachers emerged who were intentionally and dangerously misleading the church and undermining the message of the gospel. Jude delivers a scathing rebuke to these false teachers by reminding the church of the various historical examples, both from Scripture and non-canonical sources, of false teachers and leaders who did likewise and were judged accordingly. How do we see similar patterns still present within the church today?

What does it mean to contend for the faith? How does Jude help us understand the beautiful link between God's sovereignty and our responsibility to live in a manner worthy of Christ?

Jude refers to his audience as called, loved, and kept. What should these truths produce in the life of a believer? What does it mean to contend for the faith?

Who was Jude? What can the intro to this short epistle tell us about who God is and who we are in Christ? How does the introduction guide us toward the powerful conclusion?

In the last 8 chapters of Paul's letter to the Romans, we discover the continued emphasis that Paul places upon the resurrection of Jesus. How should this truth drive believers forward in hope, in spite of the thousand scenarios that may discourage us along the way?

In this session, we examine Paul's emphasis upon the resurrection in chapters 6-8 of Romans. Why does this subject matter? How does the physical resurrection of Jesus in history influence how we live in the present, with hopeful hearts upon the future?

In this 2nd part of exploring the resurrection of Christ, we begin to explore the priority Paul places upon the resurrection in his letter to the Romans.

Why is the resurrection of Jesus essential to Christianity? If the resurrection were not true, would there be any good news at all?

When the signs, wonders, and mighty works of Christ are recorded in Scripture, the resurrection stands as the crescendo of all his miracles. How does each gospel narrative grant us unique insight into knowing our Savior deeper?