Bible Notes
Faithful Where You Are, Building Others in Christ
The men’s 19-week study through 1 Corinthians caught up this week: the group had skipped a session two weeks earlier to help grill in North Dallas, and last week covered the end of chapter 7 (“a …
Equipped for Spiritual Warfare: Living as Authentic Christians
Guest speaker Jonathan “JP” Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, opened with a story from his years leading The Porch, the Dallas young adult ministry, when his family hosted a …
Living with Undivided Devotion to Christ and Eternity
The men’s study through 1 Corinthians continues the series’ question, “What does a disciple look like?” with about 15 verses from chapter 7, where Paul counsels the Corinthians on singleness and …
Finishing Well: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith
Big idea: a life that ends well is lived for an audience of One–anchored in God’s Word, faithful to the ministry He assigns, and unafraid to go public for Jesus. The final week of the verse-by-verse …
Faithful in the Last Days: Standing Firm on God's Word
Big idea: in the last days a disciple must break with the flow of the world, expect opposition, and cling to the God-breathed Scriptures that alone equip us to remain faithful. Week seven of the …
You Are Not Your Own: Living as Christ's Purchased Disciples
Week 6 of the men’s study through 1 Corinthians. Paul reminds the Corinthian church–and us–that discipleship shows up in ordinary, concrete issues: how we resolve conflicts, where we ground our …
Vessels for Honorable Use: Pursuing God's Purpose with a Pure Heart
Drawing from Paul’s charge to Timothy, the message reminds the church that God’s household holds both “gold and silver” vessels for honorable service and “wood and clay” vessels for common use. Every …
A Disciple Takes Sin Seriously: Grieving and Repentance in Community
Week 5 of the men’s study on 1 Corinthians, focusing on what the letter teaches about discipleship; the theme for the week: “A disciple takes sin seriously.” Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 5 confront a …
Remember Jesus: The Heart of Our Faith and Endurance
Preaching from 2 Timothy 2:8-13, the message urges believers to refocus on Jesus amid distraction, fatigue, and opposition. Paul, writing from prison, gives Timothy a single directive–not seven …
Serving Humbly and Reflecting Christ's Heart
The group walked through 1 Corinthians 4 to answer one practical question: “What does true Christian maturity look like?” Paul’s answer is startlingly simple–mature disciples serve like unseen …