In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines what the Bible has to say about the age of the earth. With the help of a couple videos from Answers in Genesis, Pastor Dave first overviews why Christians should not accept the popular old earth timeline from today’s scientists, then examines what earth-age information is given to…
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the topics of dinosaurs and dragons from a biblical perspective. Pastor Dave first overviews the topic of dinosaurs and then examines the descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan from book of Job to argue that, unlike what is commonly believed today, dinosaurs were created just as Genesis 1 says…
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the account of the creation of Adam and Eve from Genesis 2:4-25. After making observations on the passage, Pastor Dave considers whether the passage could fit with popular evolutionary theory; whether Genesis 2 truly contradicts Genesis 1; and what the passage teaches us about God, sex, gender, and…
In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia finishes examination of the spiritual discipline of evangelism. After reviewing the first main principle, Pastor Dave then explains the other five of six main principles from the Bible for maximizing your effective in evangelism: 1. Evangelize Biblically (1 Corinthians 15:1-5) 2. Evangelize Strategically (Acts 17:1-3) 3. Evangelize Holily (1…
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the account of creation days five and six and the creation of animals and mankind. After making basic observations of Genesis 1:20-31, Pastor Dave considers questions of interpretation and application, including what it means to be made in the image of God and what the significance is of…
In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia begins talking about the “how” of evangelism from the Bible. Focusing on the first of six principles from the Bible for maximizing your effectiveness in evangelism, Pastor Dave explains what it means to 1. Evangelize Biblically. 1A. You must get the gospel message right (1 Corinthians 15:1-5) 1B. You…
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia considers what the word “day” means in reference to the days of creation in Genesis 1. Pastor Dave then defends the 24-hour day view against several popular objections. Finally, Pastor Dave examines Genesis 1:1-19 to find out what exactly took place on the first four days of creation.
In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia explains four main reasons from the Bible why you must discipline yourself for evangelism. 1. You Will Obey God’s Command (Matthew 28:18-20) 2. You Will Show God’s Love (Matthew 22:35-40) 3. You Will Magnify God’s Glory (2 Corinthians 4:13-15) 4. You Will Demonstrate God’s Power (Matthew 28:18-20)
In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia overviews the Genesis 1 account of creation, compares the order of the Genesis 1 account with the order of the prevailing secular view of origins, and then considers what application Genesis 1 has for the Christian life.
In this special New Year’s Day sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines and explains Ecclesiastes 11:1-6. In this passage, King Solomon exhorts you to three resolutions in order to risk well for Christ while you can. Resolution 1: I Will Not Hoard My Treasures But Invest Them Boldly and Generously (vv. 1-2) Resolution 2: I Will…