One day, Jesus encountered a rich young ruler. He had it all going on. He was wealthy, respected, upright in character and integrity, and of high status. He had to be every young woman's dream! There was one thing lacking in his life, though. He wanted eternal life! Everything I have right now, forever! At first, Jesus said to keep the commandments. I have, he said. So, Jesus told him to sell everything he had and give the money to the poor. That was not going to happen. He went away grieved, because he had great wealth. Jesus then offers these difficult words. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God! Is He serious? Does being rich exclude you from the kingdom of God? Let's find out!

This episode begins a new series called Hard Sayings of Jesus. We often see Jesus as the softer side of God, the One who always had love and blessing on His lips. But Jesus said some harsh words! He also taught some things that will make your head spin! Today, we are looking at a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus says, "If your right hand causes you to sin, gouge it out! Throw it away! And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It's better for you to go through life one-eyed and one-handed than for your whole body to go to a fiery hell! Was Jesus serious, or was He using analogy and hyperbole to make a point? Let's dig in and find out!

We spent the last six weeks talking about all of the ancient heresies and their impact on early Christianity. We looked at the councils that were convened and the creeds that were created to combat these dangerous doctrines. It turns out, bad theology dies hard! The ancient heresies don't die; they just put on different clothes. Today, we are talking about the ways and the places these misguided doctrines have found their way into the modern church. The evidence is plentiful, and what it reveals will shock you!