"And the Lord listened and heard..."Amazing things happen when the people who fear the Lord talk with each other.Highlights:Malachi 30:28 - a special request for all our listeners2:20 - God's movements in a post-Christian culture3:50 - "it's hard to be a Christian!"5:27 - a conversation overheard by the Lord6:10 - what do you do when you're caught between the culture and the complainers?8:39 - the difference maker11:00 - "write their names down!"13:00 - love-birthed awe

One of the most taboo subjects in the Christian church yet one of the most critical to contentment. We're talking today about 5 biblical principles concerning the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the possessions that he has entrusted to us.Highlights:Luke 16:10-130:57 – “Lord of all or not Lord at all”1:37 – recapping last week3:19 – Learn a Dutch word and understand generosity5:03 – Step 4: “Exercise your freedom through giving.”6:45 – You are free, so you can give7:27 – the battleground of your heart and the Lordship of Christ8:18 – a lesson from a successful business owner11:39 – Step 5: “Get ready.”12:08 – Redefining “wealth” and being rich toward God13:01 – God is looking for free, faithful people

One of the most taboo subjects in the Christian church yet one of the most critical to contentment. We're talking today about 5 biblical principles concerning the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the possessions that he has entrusted to us.

The second part of my conversation with a Jehova's Witness friend and the crux of the whole issue: is Jesus God?

I had the chance to sit down with a Jehova's Witness and talk about Jesus. He says Jesus was a special kind of man. I say he is God himself. This is what happened.Highlights:John 14:1-601:05 – Meeting the Jehova’s Witness02:45 – our first conversation04:00 – the key disagreement between Christians and Jehova’s Witnesses05:37 – the one critical question07:40 – his response to me08:28 – my response to him (and a word on their New World Translation)09:17 – Jesus, Thomas and the destination10:05 – true gospel vs. false gospels11:00 – the heart of the gospel12:53 – in a nutshell

A contagious faith begins with a critical, initial contact.

A truly contagious faith is spread in a truly peculiar way. How could such a treasure spread in such a strange, unthinkable way?

The question at the heart of every evangelistic effort, "how can we see a great move of God here?" A contagious faith, and therefore the beginning faith epidemic, begins with one, single, simple conviction.

Stepping into a new season together, what happens when you combine an all-powerful God, a Holy Spirit that sets people free and a group of people who live out of an abundance of love and faith in God? We call that a faith epidemic - a contagious faith.

Luke 15Why was Jesus hanging out with the very lowest of society? Because of the promise of the Father's joy. And we have been invited into that very joy.