TEACHING

Some Christians are suspicious of zeal. What is thought of as zeal can look fake, and sometimes is. But the Scripture has a lot to say about zeal and its place in the life of a follower of Jesus.

What does it mean to be humble, or to humble ourselves? What does meekness look like? This week, Pastor Joe Thorn takes us through the Scripture to see how Jesus calls us to and models humility.

Where should we look for our assurance, and how can we recover it when lost?

Christians today often say, "I'm not religious, I have a relationship with Jesus." While the sentiment comes from a sincere heart, it doesn't line up with what the Bible has to say about religion.

In the second part of this topic series, Pastor Joe invites us to look at five areas of our lives where we can begin to address the practice of self-control: faith, love, work, health, and rest.

Is there a difference between "self help" and "self control?" What is self control, and what does the Bible say about it?

Pastor Joe offers practical advice on how you can become a better bible teacher—whether by leading a five-minute devotional, or teaching a full Sunday School class.

Pastor Joe introduces us to John Bunyan and his treatise on prayer. What is prayer, and how does understanding what it is help us to do it better? And what do John Bunyan, Doc Holiday, and Dave Mustaine have in common?

Many Christians know enough of the faith to share it with others, but struggle to find a way of transitioning from everyday conversations to the gospel. In this video Pastor Joe offers examples and practical tips to move a conversation into the world of faith.

While evangelism is the privilege and responsibility of all Christians, most of us seldom share the gospel with people in our communities. In this video, Pastor Joe offers ten reasons you might stink at evangelism.

If salvation is free, how can following Jesus cost us anything? Pastor Joe walks us through what the "cost of discipleship" really is.

How is ”fearing God” compatible with the love of God? Should followers of Jesus be afraid of their maker? Pastor Joe takes a look at what fearing God is, why it is important, and how to grow in a healthy fear of the Lord.

Pastor Joe offers four simple and practical steps any Christian can take to become a better theologian.

Most of us struggle with forms of anger that are unjustified. And even our righteous indignation at the evils in our world often produce little fruit. What can Christians do with our anger that will please the Lord and help the world?

Throughout Scripture, God clearly calls us to not worry or be anxious, but to trust him in all things. What is fear, worry, and anxiety, and how does trusting God help us to overcome them?