Dr. Joshua closes the series, "Vs.” Part 2, comparing the wisdom from above to the wisdom from below he described last week. This week he provides ways to practice wisdom to overcome our selfish ambition and pride.
Dr. Joshua introduces a new brief series, "Vs.” Part 1 of 2, breaking down the conflict between pleasing God and pleasing our pride – wisdom from above vs. wisdom from below (James). We tend to seek vengeance when someone attacks our pride, but Dr. Joshua reminds us that Jesus operates a different way.
Dr. Joshua, along with his “In The Text” (podcast) cohosts, shares a powerful dramatization on Easter Sunday, "Keep it in the Grave”. They encourage everyone to leave their sins and temptations in the grave and seek God’s Word to prepare for spiritual battles. (“In The Text” co-hosts are Ravyn and KP. Presenters include Cameron and Julia.)
Dr. Joshua Smith gives a short Palm Sunday Message about what it truly means to celebrate Palm Sunday and how many people only see Jesus as a means to secure a better seat. People’s motives for praising someone are not always genuine because they only tend to praise them to ride their success.
Dr. Joshua Smith ends the series, “Be Flexible in Your Thinking About Race” Part 4, shifting our perspective to focusing on relating to people’s human motivations. Most people aren’t committing wrongful actions toward us. Rather, they are hurting us to get what they want. If we take the time to understand what is real to them – regardless of whether or not we agree with them - we can understand them and honor what matters, their salvation and righteousness.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, “Be Flexible in Your Thinking About Race” Part 3, encouraging us to maintain peace in conflict. Because God draws a distinction between Justice and vengeance, we should avoid praying for, or rejoicing in, the downfall of our enemies. Instead, we must genuinely pray for them to be blessed. While we are expected to seek justice for those that are oppressed, God also expects us to be merciful and humble. It’s countercultural but kingdom minded.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, “Be Flexible in Your Thinking About Race” Part 2. Racial conflict will likely continue to be part of our lives for the foreseeable future. So, Dr. Joshua encourages us to put racial conflict in perspective and learn to navigate it with peace. He also stresses the importance of forgiving our enemies (or those who simply have differing views than we do) and choose to pray for them despite what they have said or done.
Dr. Joshua Smith introduces a new series, “Be Flexible in Your Thinking About Race” Part 1. This brief sermon series is about putting racial conflict in perspective and navigating it with peace.
Guest speaker, Deborah Smith Pegues exhorts us with an amazing message, “My Journey to Supreme Confidence”, defining what confidence means and describing what it looks like practically in our lives. In addition, Deborah shares her life story following God’s path from a Southern maid to a world-renowned speaker and bestselling, award-winning author.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues series, “Healing the Wounds of Injustice” Pt 3, challenging difficult questions that leads us to question why life isn’t fair when we face injustice.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, “Healing the Wounds of Injustice” Pt 2, discussing the topic of wounds borne upon the soul and providing eight ways we can respond to injustice.
Dr. Joshua Smith dives into a new series, “Healing the Wounds of Injustice” Pt 1. He begins by explaining what justice is to fully understand the concept of injustice. This is followed by a description of a wound and how God can help us in our healing process.
