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Galatians 03:01-18 The Deadliness of Legalism
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Galatians_3_1-18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this study: The importance of “Godly Balance” in order to stay out of ditches Why we tend to fall into ditches Examples of some of the common ditches we fall into The ditches of legalism […]
1 Peter 1:01 CCCS Chapel 9/13/18
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1_Peter_1_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this message: Events in Rome that led to God inspiring Peter to write this letter The purpose of 1 Peter What it means for us to be called “exiles” Stay in the battle! Steve Listen […]
Galatians 01:01-10 Delivered from this Present Evil Age
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Galatians_1_1-10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this study Where was Galatia and what was its history? What are the two kinds of “apostles?” Why did Paul start with “Grace and Peace?” Why did Jesus and Paul take such pains to stress […]
Joy & Happiness (CCCS Chapel 8/23/18)
https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/CCCS/Joy_and_Happiness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this message: Things that make us happy Things that God says should cause us to rejoice The difference between happiness in circumstances and joy in the Lord How getting God’s long-range perspective can enable us […]
2 Samuel 22-23 The Sweet Psalmist of Israel
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2_samuel_22-23.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this study: In 2 Samuel 22 & 23 God highlights one of the Psalms most precious to David himself, also the final Psalm God gave him, and a glimpse into the relationship David had with […]
Philippians 01:27 CCCS Chapel Message 8/9/18 “Stand Firm”
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCCS-chapel-encouragement_to_stand_firm.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis is the first chapel message for Cross Creek Christian School students of the 2018-19 school year. Our theme is “Stand Firm.” It’s taken from Philippians 1:27. “Only let your manner of life be worthy of […]
A Christian Response to the Sexual Revolution
https://aboundingjoy.com/Podcasts/Other/Sexual_Revolution.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download(The following post is pretty close to a transcript of the lesson I shared with our Sunday School class at Sevier Heights Baptist Church on July 29, 2018. Feel free to copy, print, or share it […]
Philippians 01:27 Stand Firm–CCCS Staff Meeting 7/26/18
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCCS-Phil_1_27_Stand_Firm.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe 2018-2019 Theme for Cross Creek Christian School, chosen by our principal, Melissa Whitfield, is “Stand Firm” from Philippians 1:27. This is a 17-minute message I shared with the faculty and staff at our first meeting […]
2 Samuel 13-14 Lust, Indulgence, Consequences
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2_Samuel_13-14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this study: What do we know about David’s Sons? What was Amnon’s problem? What was Jonadab’s problem? How can we communicate to our daughters and granddaughters the difference between lust and love? How should Jonadab […]
2 Samuel 08-10 We Are Mephibosheths
https://aboundingjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2_Samuel_8-10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this study: To what extent did David enlarge the borders of Israel? When it came to descendants of the previous king, how was David different from most kings? How does the account of David and […]