We live in a consumeristic culture. It’s easy to get caught up in accumulating things to get a sense of security. Dr. Hunter continues the “Cravings” series and talks about finding our security in Him.
All addictions are poor substitutes for the love of Christ. We we were made for relationship with Him, and the irony is that our addictions block us from the intimacy we really crave.
Dr. Hunter continues his series “Cravings” with a two-part message on the stronghold of gambling. There are many people who enjoy taking risks. They are always looking for a big payoff from a small investment. Dr. Hunter will talk with us about the motivations and costs of this kind of gambling.
We humans struggle with loving others apart from what they do for us. Moving towards spiritual maturity, however, requires that we learn to love God not just for what He has done, but for who He is. A message from Pastor Vernon Rainwater.
Dr. Hunter brings us the second part of a two-part message on how many try to find fulfillment in various forms of gambling - compulsive, occasional and even risk-taking adventures. Whether we struggle with gambling or not, we’ll be reminded that we are made to crave God and that our desires are only ultimately satisfied in Christ.
Reflect on God’s endless love, reminded in worship how our value is wrapped up in the sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ. That reminder will be all the more poignant as Dr. Hunter continues in the Cravings series, this time confronting the stronghold of lust that many deal with in today’s culture of sensuality.
Bondage is a matter of replacing God with behavior that provides us with an escape. The cure is relationship. We must break the habit and also resist exploiting the relationships we are in, experiencing God’s love and the love of others. A message from Dr. Joel C. Hunter.
Dr. Hunter continues his series on Cravings with part three of his messages on the stronghold of lust. He teaches us about the damage done to ourselves and our relationships when we use people as a means of personal gratification.
With a focus on God as Provider, as the Bread of Life ... able to satisfy all our longings, Dr. Hunter continues in Cravings, bringing us a message about the stronghold of gluttony.
Jeremy Jobson, who shepherds our Oviedo congregation, will continue in Cravings by engaging us in a conversation about the stronghold of substance abuse. He’ll be taking his cues from Luke 15, the story of the prodigal son.
Dr. Joel C. Hunter resumes his series on Cravings as he teaches us about the stronghold of anger.
Dr. Joel C. Hunter wraps up the “Cravings” series as he continues teaching us about anger, this time focusing on how to deal with the angry people in our lives.
