THE LIES WE BATTLE LIE: I’m ruined, and I’ve made too many mistakes. • I am ruined because of the mistakes I have made. • I am ruined because someone hurt me. • I am ruined because I can’t keep a job. • I am ruined because of my disability. Genesis 3:10-12 (NIV) 10He answered, “I […]
Am I Accepted? REVIEW • This series is about death by suicide. • There are several factors that need to be dealt with… Lack of stable depth in families causing relational isolation. Too much brain activity. Lack of real rest for our bodies and minds. Predisposition for mental illness including a lack of serotonin and […]
Obedience This series is on giving where God challenges us to tithe, to be content and to be generous. Malachi 3:8-10 (NLT) 8“Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to […]
Obedience SERIES INTRODUCTION • We are starting a sermon series this week called “Challenge Accepted,” and we are going to be talking about challenges that every follower of Jesus should accept. This series is about what God has to say about our stuff, possessions, and our money. We do a series like this each year […]
SERIES INTRODUCTION • This series is about the challenge and challenges of being generous. God describes His people as those who are generous on all occasions with all that we are and all that we have. • In this series, we will discuss the challenges of obedience, contentedness, and holistic generosity. THIS WEEK: OBEDIENCE • […]
Make Room for God’s Peace Why do you think God chose to reveal Jesus to shepherds first? God has always used the weak things of this world to confound the wise. 1 Corinthians 1:27 (NIV) But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world […]
Luke 2:1-21 (NIV) There are several hints in this passage of the continued struggle for Mary and Joseph • God gives the big picture to Mary in His invitation to her (Luke 1:34)– but doesn’t give the details –we have to trust Him through the little pictures. • The Census of Rome-No room in the Inn–A […]
THIS WEEK: MAKE ROOM FOR GOD’S PEACE The example from the Christmas Story: Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) – And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. […]
Clash of Kingdoms INTRO • Our culture has changed immensely in a short period of time. • We are called to live wisely in any and all situations. • To do so we must understand what God says is true about our circumstances and what God says wisdom is in them. • In this series, […]
Determined to Walk in Wisdom Who was Daniel? Daniel 1:3-4 (NIV) Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— 4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick […]
Perseverance Under Fire In a world where right and wrong is becoming more and more subjective, we must look to God and His Word for our wisdom and understanding. There are so many issues in our culture today and many Christians are asking the question: “WHAT is the right decision I should make”? The better […]
Perseverance Under Fire Perseverance: “Determination is a one-time decision, where perseverance is having determination over time.” Every year around this time research shows that as many as 50 percent of adults in the United States make New Year’s resolutions, but fewer than 10 percent keep them for more than a few months. • The word […]
Perseverance Under Fire THIS WEEK – WISDOM UNDER FIRE: PERSEVERANCE Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego displayed perseverance by remaining determined over a great length of time and throughout a series of different circumstances. 1. Perseverance is a _________ and requires _________ . 2. Perseverance serves a __________ and comes with a _________ . 1 Peter 1:6-7 (NIV) – In […]
Pride Kills – Prayer Heals Psalms 46:10-11– “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. HUMILITY: The right fight the right way Humility – […]
Selfishness & Pride Introduction • As a church, we have a vision and mission – mature disciples • Remember -the five spheres: This series is a home sphere series the last one was the world sphere – Everyone has a home –no matter your marital status • In Christ, we find the plans and the […]
Expectations and Communication Expectations – a strong belief that something will happen or belief that something should be a certain way. 1. Realities that influence relational expectations: • God created us uniquely, we each think and process life differently. • Remember men and women are wired very differently. • We attach different meanings to the same […]