Adam Hamilton is a prolific author and the pastor of a large United Methodist Church in Leawood, Kansas. He was interviewed on the United Methodist web \site about the question, “Do you have to read the Bible literally?” His answer was that sometimes you read the Bible more literally, while other times you read the Bible less literally. For example, he doesn’t consider Adam and Eve to be literal historical figures. It also doesn’t matter to him if Jonah was literally in the belly of a great fish. He believes much of the Old Testament is just an archetypal story. That is a story where we see ourselves, not a record of historical truth. While he believes the New Testament is more historically reliable than the Old Testament, he doesn’t believe it is completely true and can always be trusted. Adam Hamilton’s view of the Bible as sacred story instead of factual history is sweeping across America. Should the Bible be read as nothing more than a story that doesn’t need to connect with historical events? If we were to ask the Bible what it says about itself, how would it tell us to read it and understand it? Join us as we answer the question, “Can I trust my Bible?”

2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Can I Trust My Bible? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Can I Trust My Bible? - Manuscript - PDF
2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Can I Trust My Bible? - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Can I Trust My Bible? - Sermon Handout With Blanks Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Can I Trust My Bible? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsInerrancy

Today it is hard to know what to believe. A recent Gallup pole revealed seven out of ten Americans do not trust the major news networks. The media is seen as a political manipulation machine instead a source of unvarnished truth. Even more prevalent than the deception of today’s media is the religious deception around us. Satan is working hard to draw people away from Jesus. How can we be a strong Christian that is faithful to the end of our life and avoid being deceived? Join me as Paul shows us three pillars for a strong Christian life.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 - How Do I Stand Strong For Jesus? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
2 Timothy 3:14-17 - How Do I Stand Strong For Jesus? - Manuscript - PDF
2 Timothy 3:14-17 - How Do I Stand Strong For Jesus? - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 3:14-17 - How Do I Stand Strong For Jesus? - Sermon Handout With Blanks Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 3:14-17 - How Do I Stand Strong For Jesus? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsBible, Bible Study, Inerrancy, Parenting, Mothers, Heroes

As Christians, we don’t fit in our culture. Peter calls us exiles living in a foreign land. Where do we fit? Where do we find belonging, family and love? We find it in the church. Join us in exploring the transforming power of the Word of God to see how it creates intense love between the people of God.

1 Peter 1:22-2:3 - The Word Of God Creates Love Between The People Of God - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 - The Word Of God Creates Love Between The People Of God - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 - The Word Of God Creates Love Between The People Of God - Sermon Handout - PDF

TopicsLove, Community, Church, Bible, Words, Inerrancy

An increasing number of professors in Christian colleges tell their students the Bible can’t be trusted. They tell students that the biblical writers occasionally missed what God was saying or that God is now saying or doing something new. They believe God was behind the concepts in the Bible but not actual words. Is this true? Can I trust the Bible? In this message, we find hope when facing the hard times of biblical doubt.

1 Peter 1:3-10-12 - Can I Trust the Bible? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
1 Peter 1:3-10-12 - Can I Trust the Bible? - Manuscript - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-10-12 - Can I Trust the Bible? - Sermon Handout - PDF
1 Peter 1:3-10-12 - Can I Trust the Bible? - Life Group Work Sheets - PDF

TopicsBible, Inerrancy, Jesus

Which stories in the Bible feel too spectacular to be true? Was Jonah really in the belly of a great fish for three days? Was there a literal world-wide flood that only Noah and his family survived? Did God create a literal Adam and Eve or is that a spiritual story and we actually evolved? Surprisingly, Jesus teaches us how we should understand these and many other Old Testament stories. Join Pastor Kurt as we learn that if we can trust Jesus to be our savior, we can trust Jesus to be our teacher about this book.

Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Audio - MP3
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Manuscript - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Sermon Handout - PDF
Reasons to Believe Your Bible - Christological Reasons - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsChrist, Old Testament, Inerrancy

We love to speak and be spoken to. Facebook, Twitter, iTunes and cable TV remind us of our insatiable desire for communication. Wouldn't it be nice if God would speak? Thankfully, we are not left to speculation about God but we have revelation from God. God has spoken to us through the Bible. Join Dr. Trucksess to discover how the Bible is God's Words to us today.

Doctrine - The Bible - Audio - MP3
Doctrine - The Bible - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
Doctrine - The Bible - Manuscript - PDF
Doctrine - The Bible - Sermon Handout - PDF
Doctrine - The Bible - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsBible, Inerrancy