Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us how a Christian is to respond to persecution. First, we'll see the reality that Christians will be persecuted. Then we'll see that the Christian is not just to resist retaliation, but he is to respond positively by blessing or asking God to deal mercifully with the persecutor ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian is to respond to another believer's difficulties and needs with generosity and hospitality. We'll look at the language that Paul uses to define this type of generosity and hospitality, and then we'll look at several examples found throughout the New Testament of the believer's showing generosity and hospitality ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian is to respond to another believer's difficulties and needs with generosity and hospitality. We'll look at the language that Paul uses to define this type of generosity and hospitality, and then we'll look at several examples found throughout the New Testament of the believer's showing generosity and hospitality ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian's third response towards difficult circumstances should be to continue instant in prayer. We'll look at 1) the definitions, 2) the frequency of this kind of prayer mentioned in the New Testament, 3) how Jesus Christ's life reinforces the emphasis on prayer, 4) what Paul means by prayer, 5) the dominant theme of prayer in the book of Acts, and 6) the incentives for continuing in an attitude of prayer ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian's third response towards difficult circumstances should be to continue instant in prayer. We'll look at 1) the definitions, 2) the frequency of this kind of prayer mentioned in the New Testament, 3) how Jesus Christ's life reinforces the emphasis on prayer, 4) what Paul means by prayer, 5) the dominant theme of prayer in the book of Acts, and 6) the incentives for continuing in an attitude of prayer ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian's response towards difficult circumstances should be Patience. We'll see principles to understand and help the believer to be patient: 1) Expect to face tribulations, 2) Dignify your tribulation by seeing that Jesus also faced these trials, 3) Realize that tribulation is a great teaching tool, 4) Understand that God uses tribulation to discipline and mature believers, and 5) Understand that God uses tribulation to change our focus to think heavenly thoughts ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that a Christian's response towards difficult circumstances should be Patience. We'll see principles to understand and help the believer to be patient: 1) Expect to face tribulations, 2) Dignify your tribulation by seeing that Jesus also faced these trials, 3) Realize that tribulation is a great teaching tool, 4) Understand that God uses tribulation to discipline and mature believers, and 5) Understand that God uses tribulation to change our focus to think heavenly thoughts ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us the responses that Christians should have toward circumstances in life, the first being "Rejoicing in Hope" and then "Patient in Tribulation". We'll see that patience flows from hope, and hopelessness kills patience. We'll study the definition of patience and see biblical examples of those who were both patient and impatient in their tribulations. In closing, there are two inescapable realities of the Christian life: 1-this world is going to hate you, and 2-you will have tribulation in this world ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us the responses that Christians should have toward circumstances in life, the first being "Rejoicing in Hope" and then "Patient in Tribulation". We'll see that patience flows from hope, and hopelessness kills patience. We'll study the definition of patience and see biblical examples of those who were both patient and impatient in their tribulations. In closing, there are two inescapable realities of the Christian life: 1-this world is going to hate you, and 2-you will have tribulation in this world ..read more

Pastor/Dr. David Murphy shows us that the first response a Christian should have toward circumstances in life is "Rejoicing in Hope," which means rejoicing in THE Hope, and we must understand God's view of this world, what God is doing in this world, and that there's hope for the believer out of this world. We'll see the dimensions of hope: 1-Christ is our hope, 2-eternal life, 3-bodily resurrection, 4-sharing in God's glory, 5-transformation to be like Jesus, and 6-a heavenly inheritance. We'll also see that the Bible describes this hope as an anchor, a helmet, a strong and everlasting consol ..read more