Just Like Jesus Pt 2 – Develop
Why do I go through difficulties in life? Since I’m a follower of Jesus, shouldn’t He just remove all pain from my story? Actually, God’s Word shows us again and again that God uses the difficulties in our lives to bring about maturity so we can stand strong. This is how …
Just Like Jesus Pt 1 – Discover
The goal of Jesus’ ministry wasn’t to “convert” people to a new religious system. His goal was to raise up disciples — people who would look just like Him. In our church family when we talk about discipleship, we use three words that describe three phases in this process of …
Life in Review
We began 2019 by looking at what Jesus said was the greatest commandment. It was an opportunity to: REDEEM any area of life that had been broken REALIGN any area of life where we had drifted, and REIGNITE any area of life that had grown cold At the end of …
The Christmas Announcement
Most people don’t like change. But the reality of that first Christmas is that it was incredibly disruptive. In fact, Christmas changed everything — the God who created the universe showed up and intersected human history. And the announcement of this miracle was made by an angel to some shepherds, and at …
Hell’s Malware
What is sin? Many would say sin is doing “bad things” that trample over the boundaries God has established. But what if it’s more sinister than that? What if sin opens a door for hell to upload “malware” into our soul — malicious code designed to destroy our perception of …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 8
In the final message of this series, we roll up our sleeves and get practical about how to be generous. Can we just give however and wherever we want, or is there wisdom we can add to our giving? CLICK HERE to download the handout that goes along with this …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 7
There are things that have to die so generosity can thrive — and obligation is something that must go. How does obligation show up? Most often through the belief that God’s people “have to” tithe. But as long as our giving is viewed as a requirement, it will never lead …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 6
From the very beginning of time, God has given humanity the authority to manage the resource He’s provided. Simply put, we’re called to be good stewards of all He’s given. But mismanagement of resource robs our fruitfulness and destroys all hope we have of generosity — so it has to …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 5
If generosity is going to live, other things have to die — including greed. Greed twists together the ungodly traits of selfishness and a continual lust for more. It’s a malignant form of desire that will kill off generosity if we don’t push it from our lives. CLICK HERE to …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 4
If generosity is going to live, other things have to die. Fear is the first that has to go. As long as fear is driving our decisions, we’ll never become generous people with our time, talent or treasure. But, as we trust in God and walk in His ways, we can …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 3
The more we know who God truly is, the more generous we become. This intimate knowledge of God is what propels us to cross the line, from just being fruitful to becoming generous multipliers as well. Today we’re looking at three truths about God that unlock a spirit of fearless …
Resurrecting Generosity Pt 2
In God’s words, “Be fruitful and multiply” we find instruction for living in His blessing. But many of us settle for fruitfulness and never experience God’s best for our lives. Rather than learning to generously multiply what God has provided, we try to hold on to what we have. But …