Lessons Learned From My Father (Selected Scriptures)

I. A life that finds joy in the Lord, not circumstances (Psalm 63) II. A life that demonstrates what is truly important (Deuteronomy 6:4-7) III. A life that understands true greatness (Philippians 2) IV. A life of love that points to Christ (Mark 12:29-34)  

Man-Made Religion versus God-Given Hope (Judges 17-21)

Key Idea: We must pursue God-given hope over man-made religion. I. The foolishness and despair of living with a man-made religion A manmade religion is foolish because it will fail us Because there is no negotiating WITH God, only surrender TO God Because it does not lead us to righteousness, but to moral decline A […]

The Failure of Other Saviors (Judges 13-16)

We must guard against worldliness and live by faith in the one true Savior.

A Gospel Portrait (Selected Scriptures) and Baptism Testimonies

0:00-16:26 – Devotional (“A Gospel Portrait”) 16:27-19:33 – Ben Huang’s Testimony 19:33-23:42 – Rozebel Cabrera’s Testimony 23:43-29:00 – Tiffany Mikamo’s Testimony 29:01-31:22 – Seth Amano’s Testimony 31:23-36:54 – David Uehara’s Testimony

Rubbernecking in Judges (Judges 9-12)

Three dangers to avoid from the book of Judges.

Overcoming Fear Through Weakness (Judges 6:1-8:31)

Fear is defeated, not through strength, but through weakness as we turn to God in faith.

God’s Ability is Greater Than Our Inability (Judges 3:7-5:31)

A deep faith leads to courageous obedience.

Hope in a Land of Idols (Judges 1:1-3:6)

Judges is a picture of God’s faithfulness to his unfaithful people, that ultimately draws our gaze to Christ.

A Community Where Christ is Supreme (Colossians 4.7-14)

We must live our relationships in light of the supremacy of Christ.

What Does Your Life Say About Christ? (Colossians 4:5-6)

The Supremacy of Christ is not only the truth we trust in, but the truth we declare with our lives.