Tag: discipleship

The Good Life: Week 1

Written on May 28, 2021.

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: Week 1

Written on May 28, 2021.

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...

The Good Life: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

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...

The Good Life: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

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...

The Good Life: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

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...

Heart of the Father: Week 1

Written on May 28, 2021.

1. CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT A GOD WHO LOVES US. Isaiah 9:1-2 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the...

You’re Not The Boss of Me: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

FIRST, DEFINE TERMS—GUILT VERSUS SHAME: If we are going to talk about shame, we must distinguish shame from guilt. Guilt is a God-given emotion that keeps us from doing what we...

You’re Not The Boss of Me: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

1. DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN GUILT AND SHAME: Guilt can be the state of being guilty of some offense or sin. “The jury will determine a person’s guilt.” Guilt is also the emotion we...

You’re Not The Boss of Me: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

GUILT Today’s topic is shame, but in order to understand it, we need to look at guilt, as well. Guilt can have two meanings: the state of being guilty of some offense or sin the...

Greater: Week 1

Written on May 24, 2021.

INTRODUCTION: Greater: a 4-week study on the book of Colossians Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul while in Roman prison circa 60-64 AD to the predominantly gentile (non-Jewish)...

Greater: Week 1

Written on May 24, 2021.

INTRODUCTION: The book of Colossians, written by Paul o Dealing with what is called the “Colossi heresy” o Paul’s disciple, Epaphras, started the church. o The gospel message is...

Greater: Week 2

Written on May 24, 2021.

IF WE DON’T ESTABLISH THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS NOW, THE REST OF OUR STUDY DOESN’T MAKE SENSE! Colossians 1:15-19 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation....