Hold Fast – Part 2
How do we come to faith? Today we continue our look into Hebrews 10:23 and the essential role that God’s promises play in this process. We’ll find that without his promise, hope (and faith itself!) would be impossible. But when his promise comes alive within us, everything changes!
An Upgraded Faith: Worship
We know that God reveals Himself to us, so it’s our responsibility to keep our eyes open and watch for what God would reveal to us. We have to take responsibility to be reading the Bible and to quiet ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit. And after we receive …
A Heart for God Part 3
“I am looking for the fellowship of the burning heart — for men and women of all generations everywhere who love the Savior until adoration becomes the music of their soul.” Those words were penned years ago by pastor and author, A.W. Tozer. They poetically describe people whose hearts are …
Seeing the Invisible: the Way of Perseverance
In the series, “Seeing the Invisible,” we’ve been going through Hebrews 11, the faith chapter. Today we looked at how Abraham’s faith was tested and how he persevered in faith even in the midst of doubts. While he didn’t receive the fulfillment of the entire promise of God in his …
Loving Our Neighbors
Jesus is really clear — it’s impossible to love God fully without loving our neighbors fully. To make his point, Jesus tells a story about a man beaten and robbed. The one who came to his rescue shows us what being a loving neighbor is all about. Today we also …
When I Can’t Take it Any More! Part 2
When we’re stuck in difficult situations it can feel impossible to get unstuck. Stress messes with our minds, robbing us of our ability to think clearly. In the Bible, Paul says that he was stuck — but — he found creative workarounds that allowed him to still accomplish his goal. …
Positively Humble
What does it mean to be Positively Humble? It sounds so counter-cultural — because it is! It’s the way of Jesus; the way God’s people are called to live for others. Discover how to be humble by following the example of Jesus from Philippians 2:5-11. He chose to serve, to …
Becoming the Church: A Problem-Solving Community
CLICK HERE to watch a video presentation of this message. By Acts 6, as the church began to grow, problems emerged — not just from outside, but from inside as well. But they didn’t sweep the issues under the rug. They dealt with them head-on, providing us with a model …
Becoming the Church: A Proclaiming Community
The church discovered on day one it was a proclaiming community — dedicated to declaring the good news of Jesus! We get to echo the words of Peter in Acts 2: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved!”
Finding Faith in Jesus Part 1
CLICK HERE to watch a video presentation of this message. In this two-week series, we’re looking at four powerful spiritual realities of those who put their trust in Jesus. Today, Pastors Tim & Kaelyn Mossholder look at the first two: new life and spiritual empowerment.