For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Sometimes in life we experience things and we don’t understand why? This often can steal our joy. However, joy isn’t about not having problems. Joy is about how we respond and handle those problems. We need to remember that God is…
If you had one last thing to say to your church before you died, what would you tell them?” The last thing that Jesus said before He ascended to Heaven was, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19 The American church model for the most part is, “Let’s do whatever we can…
“The greatest among you will be your servant, for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11-12 When you think about the thing you are most passionate about, everybody has it in them to be the best. It could be your work, or your family, being a father…
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39 Maybe instead of seeking new information, we should live out the information Jesus has…
From now on, Peter, you will catch men. So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:10b-11 What’s keeping you from fully following Jesus? Do you want to be a disciple? A disciple goes out into the world. A disciple makes disciples. A disciple leaves everything to be like…
Are you ready to be a disciple? Jesus tells us to consider the cost because it is going to cost you something. You can be the sanitized version of cultural Christian and blend right in, but if you follow Jesus, it is going to cost you something. You are going to be different. Jesus says,…
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
If you want to experience all that God has for you, see prayers answered, see God move in powerful ways in your life and in this church, hear from God, see God’s hand at work in current events , you’ve got to spend time in the Word. Scripture is How we Learn About and Love…
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 The Bible is God’s Authoritative Word. We often hear today the idea that because times have changed the Bible does not fit our day. The truth is just the opposite. We need the authority of God’s word today. When…
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 During this time, people are afraid… unsettled… anxious… It’s a time when people will skip church and play it safe. Schools are closed, sports have been suspended and the stores are empty. People are…