Immunity
Purity in an Age of Infection
Immunity from Envy
February 21, 2021 • Amherst, NH
In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and singing voices toward shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. The media in the world sounds so good as they ply their products with the beautiful, the funny and the cool. People who become mesmerized by these messages end up with a plastic life impervious to true spiritual vitality. This week in "Immunity From Envy", let's learn how to overcome the world's subtle siren song and choose to be satisfied with the Creator rather than man's creations.
Immunity from Anger
February 7, 2021 • Amherst, NH
Skyrocking murder, domestic violence, and rioting are all signs of growing anger in our society. Even more troubling is the burgeoning quiet anger amongst many of our law-abiding citizens who are frustrated with the injustice they find in our public and private institutions. The Bible teaches that "the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:20) so believers can't allow themselves to be infected with the anger in the world. Immunity From Anger will help us discover how to redirect our anger through the Word of God.
Immunity from Sloth
January 31, 2021 • Amherst, NH
We live in a time where only the most committed Christians are continuing with the work of the Church. Many are slipping into listless lifestyles with little visible connection to the Kingdom. The biblical definition of sloth is different than the more modern English term of laziness. A translation of the Latin term acedia, it means to be indifferent to our duties and obligations to God. It is a deeper heart condition that leads to lack of action. Immunity From Sloth" will help us recognize and overcome this quiet killer of fruitful Kingdom service.
Immunity from Lust
January 24, 2021 • Amherst, NH
Our first two messages in the Immunity series were on Pride and Greed. Pride and greed are sins of the soul. This week we will look at lust which is a sin of the flesh. The lust of flesh left unchecked will destroy the soul. 1 Peter 2:11 says Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. It's a must-win battle.
Immunity from Greed
January 17, 2021 • Amherst, NH
Ecclesiastes 5:10 describes the symptoms of greed when it says "Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income..." Our unredeemed hearts crave more in the hope that our latest acquisition will satisfy, yet it never does. This week we continue our series with a message entitled "Immunity From Greed". Discover the Biblical secrets to winning the battle against greed.
Immunity from Pride
January 3, 2021 • Amherst, NH
How does sin make a move from being an occasional temptation to a disasterous public spectacle? It usually starts with the most dangerous and yet least understood of humans sins: the sin of pride. The Bible verse-turned-popular-axiom, "Pride goes before the fall", contains an important clue to defeating all sin. This week we will learn practical ways to overcome the sin of pride in a message entitled "Immunity from Pride".
Immunity from Sin
December 27, 2020 • Amherst, NH
We live in an age of infection. Masks, social distancing, sanitizers and quarantines are all designed to keep micro organisms from spreading before they can cause harm. Sin is also invisible and doesn't seem dangerous at first, but even pleasant. The Bible clearly says that the affects of sin lead to death. Christ has freed us from the power of sin but there remains a fight to keep free from its infection. With this series, "Immunity - Purity in an Age of Infection" we will learn practical ways to fight the infection of rampant sin in the world.