Message: The Holy Spirit is really for me
The Holy Spirit is doing a work IN us and He also wants to work THROUGH us. The Holy Spirit is more than an emotional experience at an altar but God’s EMPOWERING PRESENCE with us. The Bible reveals the vital role of the Holy Spirit in the life and ministry of a Christian. The Holy […]
Message: The Holy Spirit is for me
The Holy Spirit is for me! John 7:37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” 39 By […]
Message: Living Wholly Holy
The reality is that it is tempting for us to “customize” our relationship with God in order to fit in with the culture around us—less godliness and more worldliness. It is easier that way. Less conflict. Less embarrassment. Less risk. Yet, Peter calls his readers to a standard of true HOLINESS, even though they were […]
Message: Interaction
As Paul writes to the group of Christians he loves deeply in Thessalonica, he instructs them on important truths about LIVING what they BELIEVE: How am I to live as a Christ follower? Serious content to treat as vital to daily life.
Message: Relation
In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, it becomes obvious how much he cares about them and longs to spend time with them. He expresses concern and affection like that of a parent—RELATIONSHIP. As we unpack what Paul wrote, notice principles on having GREAT RELATIONSHIPS with people.
Message: Motivation
What motivates you? Why do you do what you do? Motives matter! Motive = a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious. WHY I do what I do affects HOW I do what I do. When our motives are not pure, people SENSE it. (“Something doesn’t add up.”) Our motives […]
Message: Anticipation! (1 Thessalonians 1)
The Thessalonian Christians are suffering due to persecution. Suffering = pressure. It is more than mild discomfort but great difficulty. The idea of suffering as pressure is like pressing of grapes until they burst in the wine making process. What comes out of you when you are being pressed? I am PATIENTLY and TRUSTINGLY awaiting […]
Message: I Am Free
TRAPPED. A miserable feeling. Being trapped in a conversation is one thing. What about when I am trapped in a habit or situation? Feeling overpowered. Hopeless. Defeated. Rejection. Fear of being found out. Failure. Pain. We have all felt trapped at times. How do I get free? Not just for a few hours or days […]
Message: A New Day Begins (Acts 3:1-11)
It is exciting when A NEW DAY BEGINS. We have that nervous anticipation of what lies ahead with the next chapter in our story. And sometimes that new day begins when we are least expecting anything to change.
Message: God in a Box (John 5:16-47)
When Jesus shows up it changes things. For some, that is a cause for CELEBRATION because Jesus has changed their life and situation. For others, they DO NOT LIKE what Jesus is doing. It makes them feel UNCOMFORTABLE or CONVICTED so they PUSH BACK! God In a Box: The spiritual leaders thought they had God […]