1 Corinthians 16:1–3 (NIV) 1Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections […]
WHAT IS THE GOOD LIFE ACCORDING TO GOD? As followers of Christ, the good life isn’t what society and culture defines as the good life. It’s what God, through His word, tells us the good life is. God wants us to have a life that is good, rich, satisfying, pleasing, and full. Not a “prosperity […]
In the “Ever Wonder Why” series, we discussed why we do specific elements of our weekend service. One thing we didn’t talk about that we do every week is the giving of our tithes and offerings. We omitted that from the last series, knowing it would be a focus of this series. From the beginning […]
THE GOOD LIFE IS… Relationship with Jesus that enables relationship with others Relationship requires more of the Son rather than living a life “under the sun.” (See Ecclesiastes) Relationship requires love, and love is generous. Pr-I-de creates greed that separates us from God and others. John 10:7–11 (NIV) 7Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I […]
1. INVESTING IN THE GOOD LIFE IS NOT ABOUT ________________. Proverbs 23:4-5 (NLT) 4Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. 5In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle The word investment implies a return on […]
1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NLT) 17Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be […]
THE GOOD LIFE IS: A life under the Son, which leads to fellowship with others. Really knowing God means you know His heart. Loving God, in return, means we obey. Love requires generosity. 1 John 1:5–7 (NLT) 5This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there […]
In this bonus episode of the Real Life Groups Leadership Podcast, Chris Short, Executive Pastor at Real Life Ministries, chats with Jenna Fore, Women’s Ministry Lead at our Hayden Campus and Christian Putman, Adult Discipleship Ministry Lead at our Cd’A Campus, about the session they did on Intentional Leadership at the annual Group Leaders Training. […]
REVIEW We often live lives too fast paced, too busy, too full of a schedule This is unhealthy and it leads to poor health in other areas of our lives (physical, mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, etc) Jesus lived the most profound life full of meaning and purpose yet He wasn’t hurried. He invites us to […]
Unexpected Unhurrying: God wants us to rest in Him – The world is exhausting – suffering is a result even for believers A disciple of Jesus rests — Jesus Himself had a lifestyle of withdrawing – resting God wants us to rest – the law – Romans 8:29 (NIV) 29 For those God foreknew he […]
Review We Americans are so hurried – active all the time –even when we stop we are active The problem with constant activity – it effects our health We often speed right past right past the most important things Proverbs 19:2 (NIV) Desire without knowledge is not good – how much more will hasty feet […]
Review • God wants to rescue us from the busyness we have created by helping us understand what godly rhythms and pacing are for our life. • Our culture says that we have to move fast to experience everything there is in life to experience. It also says that if we aren’t moving fast and […]
In our culture being busy is a badge of honor – a good thing — Being bored is not an option – pausing means I have to stop and consider what I have been running from and I don’t want to do that A hurried life is an unhealthy life – We Americans – the […]
Bottom Line: Jesus’ Church is victorious as we commit to doing the right things the right way. Review: We are establishing a culture of values The 7 Essentials so far: Abide in Christ, Reach the Lost, Connect the Unconnected, Chase the Strays, Shepherd Toward Spiritual Maturity… Today we focus on our last 2 Essential […]
Review Vision –Mission –Process The 7 Essentials – values that create a discipleship culture Abiding, Reaching the lost – Connecting the unconnected bringing people into connection and pursuing those who separate –Colossians 2:6–7 (NIV) 6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up […]
Review Vision, Mission, Process 7 Essentials ….1 Abide, 2. Reach the Lost Every disciple Accepts Jesus, Abides with Him and the result is Connection and helping others get and stay connected 3rd Essential— We Connect the unconnected –Its Jesus’ model for discipleship that leads to community In addition to -not graduating from abiding and […]