Grow Deeper in your relationship with Jesus.
Biblical Wisdom
Embrace the winning strategies outlined by Jesus in Luke 11:14-28. Just as the third boy in the snow race won by focusing on the goal ahead, believers can triumph by aligning themselves with the right team. Offensive tactics include unity, recognizing the source of power, and acknowledging Jesus as the ultimate strength. Defending against hypocrisy and maintaining purity are key components of successful Christian living. Learn from historical examples and personal anecdotes, and apply these principles to become a spiritual champion.
The Great Physician holds the ultimate cure. Explore instances of healing, faith, and God's sovereignty in this insightful Sunday message.
We become like Jesus as we walk and work with Him. Jesus wants to give us His desires. Are you getting to know God by reading His Word, talking to Him, listening to Him and watching Him? Jesus might be quoting a proverb about four more months and then the harvest. Jesus calls His disciples to see the opportunity to harvest souls with Him. What is life about? Is it about food, drink and clothes? Who and what do you see when you look around you every day?
Jonathan, however, was not your typical 'king in waiting.' While Saul felt threatened by David, Jonathan embraced God’s will and his place as second in the kingdom of Israel.
Spiritual Growth
What direction is your life headed? Does the overall purpose you are pursuing have eternity’s values in view? If it does not, I urge you to change your direction. If it does, rely on God’s power and give yourself diligently to it.
God is not out to “get” something from us. He does not need anyone or anything. He is whole and complete as He is. He receives great satisfaction in giving. His kindness is so abundant and overflowing that He looks for an outlet to bless. He has sent His Son to seek us out.
Sometimes when we are working through emotional challenges it feels like there is a cloud hanging over our heads. We can feel stuck and frustrated. What do we do with this?
So what is it going to be? Which are we, lover or prostitute? There are no prostitutes in heaven, or in the Kingdom of God for that matter, but there are plenty of former prostitutes in both places. Take it from a recovering prostitute when I say there is no substitute for unconditional, intimate relationship with God. And I mean there is no palatable substitute available to us (take another look at Matthew 7:21-23 sometime). We must choose.
Theme: The Lord calls us to look past our circumstances to Him.
Text: Luke 1:26-56
Here’s a thought: We are filled with hope when we release our burdens to Him.
When we share the Good News, there will be miracles. We can trust the Lord for the miraculous.
People don’t want just facts and information they want the reality of a changed life.
Theme: God wants to use us to perform miracles.
Text: John 14:12-14
Here’s a thought: God wants us to be witnesses, not to try and witness.
What did you do this last week to build your faith and renew your focus? Are you reading your Bible? Are you memorizing Scripture verses? Are you asking the Holy Spirit to counsel you and help you apply His Word? Receive the Heavenly Father’s promises for provision and refuse to let the birds of worry nest in your hair.
Power is necessary so that we can be witnesses. Acts 1:8 (ESV) 'But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.' Holy Spirit empowers us to bear witness, to be a witness in this world.
Jesus builds His church on this foundation of faith with building blocks that include: Cause (Matthew 28:16-20) and Community (Acts 2:42-47). We are on a mission to make disciples, to rescue those the enemy has captured, and to grow as a community of believers who support one another through life's challenges.
'We reap what we sow.' Explore the teachings of Galatians 6:6-10, the law of cause and effect, and the choices between sowing to the sinful nature or God's Holy Spirit.
In a cruel world, we are called to Take It, Give It, and Bank It. The power of God’s love makes for a better world and a better hereafter.
Adversity is not a setback but a stepping stone to spiritual growth, as seen in the story of Abraham Lincoln and the disciples' journey with Jesus in Matthew 17
Discover the timeless wisdom of growth and faith in the parable from Matthew 25:13-30. Just as in life, in faith, 'If it isn't growing, it's probably dead.
In John 15:15-16, Jesus declares that He chose us not just to believe but to bear lasting fruit. Explore the profound mission of the church in making disciples and spreading love through the Gospel.
This Sunday message delves into the enduring power of Christ's teachings and miracles, emphasizing how His authority over evil spirits and diseases remains accessible to His followers through the Holy Spirit.
This Sunday message emphasizes how we can sow seeds of peace during times of anxiety, drawing from James 3:13-18, Judges 6:11-24, and John 14:25-27. By understanding biblical Shalom as a holistic reconciliation, the message explores the Lord's role in our peaceful relationships. It highlights Jesus as the Prince of Peace and guides listeners on cultivating inner peace to spread harmony externally.
As we prepare to be filled with the Holy Spirit, like new wine in fresh wineskins, we encounter a transformative journey. This message unveils the steps: making ourselves available, embracing change, taking bold faith steps, and putting others first. Just as Jesus turned water into wine, our lives can be infused with the Spirit's joy, empowerment, and the ability to bless others.
Embrace the winning strategies outlined by Jesus in Luke 11:14-28. Just as the third boy in the snow race won by focusing on the goal ahead, believers can triumph by aligning themselves with the right team. Offensive tactics include unity, recognizing the source of power, and acknowledging Jesus as the ultimate strength. Defending against hypocrisy and maintaining purity are key components of successful Christian living. Learn from historical examples and personal anecdotes, and apply these principles to become a spiritual champion.
Jesus will announce where we have chosen to spend eternity. The Lord will have the last word on my eternal destiny. We can listen in on the last words of dying men in Luke 23:32-43….
The Great Physician holds the ultimate cure. Explore instances of healing, faith, and God's sovereignty in this insightful Sunday message.
Testimony
Ananias's remarkable story teaches us the power of perceiving others through God's eyes. He shifted from skepticism to obedience, from people-pleasing to divine alignment. Like a cloud briefly passing, Ananias's role demonstrates that changing viewpoints can lead to life-altering results. Just as he believed Saul could change, we too must believe in the transformative power of God, impacting lives through faith, obedience, and seeing people as God sees them.
The Great Physician holds the ultimate cure. Explore instances of healing, faith, and God's sovereignty in this insightful Sunday message.
Embrace humility and divine provision to navigate life's challenges, as shared by Mitch Runne and Kathryn Seib. Discover their journeys of growth, grace, and unwavering faith.
This Sunday message emphasizes how we can sow seeds of peace during times of anxiety, drawing from James 3:13-18, Judges 6:11-24, and John 14:25-27. By understanding biblical Shalom as a holistic reconciliation, the message explores the Lord's role in our peaceful relationships. It highlights Jesus as the Prince of Peace and guides listeners on cultivating inner peace to spread harmony externally.