Offended – Week Three DEFINITIONS: *Offense:* The state of being insulted or morally outraged1 Offend: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done.1 Culture: There are seven elements, or parts, of a single culture. They are social organization, customs, religion, language, government, economy, and arts.2 HOW […]
State of the Church INTRODUCTION • Next week, we start the Journey series. I’m excited about it! • I went on sabbatical. Real Life pastors go on sabbatical every 7 years to prevent burnout. I have been a patriotic guy. History and political science are my thing. • There is no perfect nation (because there’s […]
Am I Known? WHY THIS SERIES? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? • There’s so much depression, addiction, and mental illness in our community. • The story with Dr. Becky Meyer, Chris McDougal, Ryan… What we are doing… THE ISSUES: HOW DID IT GET THIS WAY? “What’s the Crisis? THE CRISIS COMES in two parts. The […]
THE LIES WE BATTLE Ephesians 3:18-19 (NLT) 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with […]
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 […]
Am I Loved? THE MISSING COMPONENT? We have a spiritual enemy who doesn’t care if we die fast or slow. (See John 8:44) The lies we have dealt with so far: 1. I am worthless, and life is meaningless. 2. I am ruined. I can’t be forgiven, and my life can’t be fixed. 3. This week’s lie: […]
THIS WEEK’S LIES: No one cares, I will be doing everyone a favor… I am only hurting myself… HOW THE ENEMY USES LIES: The first type of lie is meant to put us down, to take away our confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth. The enemy tells us these lies to keeps us from seeing that […]
Kingdom’s Clash Intro: Our beliefs as Christians have been under attack • We are considered radical • In the University classroom – sciences etc.…philosophy, ethics • Morals in society -Media -Politics • Not for the first time in history- but for the first time in our history, to this level • Beliefs have been under […]
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, […]
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 […]
End Times Introduction: • There are many issues right now: Pandemics, social and cultural changes. • There are current and future economic concerns. • There are political issues. • People are feeling less than secure: There is an increase in addictions – violence—mental health issues –on and on. • In Jesus’ day people were seemingly […]
Bill Hull, host of The Bonhoeffer Show Podcast, interviews Jim Putman about his story – and how a National championship wrestler who had turned his back on God, became a world wide disciple making leader- “The Bonhoeffer Show is a no holds barred interaction around religion, culture and politics. The shows purpose is to call […]
Finding peace in a world of anxiety Do you sometimes feel the stress and anxiety of life is overwhelming? Do you find yourself tired and worn down, struggling to continue with the day-to-day battles? I want you to know that you are not alone in that —I have struggled with this too. And apparently so […]