Bay City Wesleyan Church: Recent Episodes
Mark Haines
Series Big Idea and Invitation: What is the one thing that you and I need as followers of Jesus? What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in our lives? What is the one thing that has the power to transform our families, communities, and the world? The answer to all these questions is simple: Love. The cross-shaped love that Jesus displayed is the foundation of God's Kingdom-Family. Let's discover what it means to pursue this kind of love above all else.Sermon in a Sentence:You’ve been loving – keep it up and love even more.
Series Big Idea: What is the one thing that you and I need as followers of Jesus? What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in our lives? What is the one thing that has the power to transform our families, communities, and the world? The answer to all these questions is simple: Love. The cross-shaped love that Jesus displayed is the foundation of God's Kingdom-Family. Let's discover what it means to pursue this kind of love above all else.Sermon in a Sentence:“How you are right is more important than being right.”
Series: Above All ElseSeries Big Idea: What is the one thing that you and I need as followers of Jesus? What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in our lives? What is the one thing that has the power to transform our families, communities, and the world? The answer to all these questions is simple: Love. The cross-shaped love that Jesus displayed is the foundation of God's Kingdom-Family. Let's discover what it means to pursue this kind of love above all else.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus’s love never changes, but his love changes everything.
Series Big Idea: What is the one thing that you and I need as followers of Jesus? What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in our lives? What is the one thing that has the power to transform our families, communities, and the world? The answer to all these questions is simple: Love. The cross-shaped love that Jesus displayed is the foundation of God's Kingdom-Family. Let's discover what it means to pursue this kind of love above all else. Sermon in a Sentence:A life overflowing with God's Love is beyond comparison.
Series Big Idea: What is the one thing that you and I need as followers of Jesus? What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference in our lives? What is the one thing that has the power to transform our families, communities, and the world? The answer to all these questions is simple: Love. The cross-shaped love that Jesus displayed is the foundation of God's Kingdom-Family. Let's discover what it means to pursue this kind of love above all else.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus gave us a pair of commands we cannot obey without his help.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer. Sermon in a Sentence:Overnight transformation is seldom overnight.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer. Sermon in a Sentence:Overnight transformation is seldom overnight.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer. Sermon in a Sentence:Overnight transformation is seldom overnight.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Transitions fill our lives. Moving from our well-known past to our unknown future, we move through uncharted territory. We must leave behind comfort, familiarity, and safety. As Jesus leads us, he whispers, “Will you trust me?” Our response to the challenges of unfamiliar ground reveals our answer.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. No Sermon in a Sentence for this sermon.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. No Sermon in a Sentence for this sermon.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. No Sermon in a Sentence for this sermon.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Love will never say that a person doesn't deserve God’s mercy, but legalism will.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Love will never say that a person doesn't deserve God’s mercy, but legalism will.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Love will never say that a person doesn't deserve God’s mercy, but legalism will.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Compassion invites us close.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Compassion invites us close.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Compassion invites us close.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Practice saying thanks daily to fine-tune your focus.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Practice saying thanks daily to fine-tune your focus.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now. Sermon in a Sentence:Practice saying thanks daily to fine-tune your focus.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus will touch and heal our deepest wounds.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus will touch and heal our deepest wounds.
Series Big Idea: Talking to Jesus changed the life of every person who spent time with him 2000 years ago. Your life will be transformed when you encounter Jesus now.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus will touch and heal our deepest wounds.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:The prayer of surrender sets true trust apart.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:The prayer of surrender sets true trust apart.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:The prayer of surrender sets true trust apart.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:Every prayer welcomes us into God’s extravagant loving embrace.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:Every prayer welcomes us into God’s extravagant loving embrace.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer?Sermon in a Sentence:Every prayer welcomes us into God’s extravagant loving embrace.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:Prayer is about knowing God, not answers.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:Prayer is about knowing God, not answers.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:Prayer is about knowing God, not answers.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:We can pray like Elijah, Daniel, and Jesus!
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:We can pray like Elijah, Daniel, and Jesus!
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence:We can pray like Elijah, Daniel, and Jesus!
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, make me a righteous person whose prayers are powerful and effective for the good of the world and the glory of God.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, make me a righteous person whose prayers are powerful and effective for the good of the world and the glory of God.
Series Big Idea: We often view prayer as a task or an action we perform. We teach children that it is a way of talking to Jesus and asking God to fulfill our desires. We strive to improve our prayer practices to receive more from God. But what if prayer is more than just a simple act? What if prayer is about creating space for us to know Jesus better and become more like him? What if the primary goal of prayer is to connect with Jesus and develop a stronger relationship with him? How would this change our approach to prayer? Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, make me a righteous person whose prayers are powerful and effective for the good of the world and the glory of God.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear? Sermon in a Sentence:In light of Jesus’s love for us, let’s go all in for him.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear? Sermon in a Sentence:In light of Jesus’s love for us, let’s go all in for him.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear? Sermon in a Sentence:In light of Jesus’s love for us, let’s go all in for him.
Sermon Big Idea: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Sermon Big Idea: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Sermon Big Idea: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Series Big Idea: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear?Sermon in a Sentence: Concentrating on our connection with Jesus creates consistent calm.
Series Big Idea: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear?Sermon in a Sentence: Concentrating on our connection with Jesus creates consistent calm.
Series Big Idea: Some people look forward to this new year. Others wonder what additional problems it might bring. Most of us want to face the coming months with a solid, secure footing. How can we have faith over fear?Sermon in a Sentence: Concentrating on our connection with Jesus creates consistent calm.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Your disappointment with God might be a divine appointment.Sermon in a Sentence: You don’t have to understand what happens to trust Emmanuel.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Your disappointment with God might be a divine appointment.Sermon in a Sentence: You don’t have to understand what happens to trust Emmanuel.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Your disappointment with God might be a divine appointment.Sermon in a Sentence: You don’t have to understand what happens to trust Emmanuel.
Guest Speaker: Evangelist Dale Freed Text: Matthew 2 Title: A Christmas Villain No YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes due to guest speaker
Guest Speaker: Evangelist Dale Freed Text: Matthew 2 Title: A Christmas Villain No YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes due to guest speaker
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: While you are waiting, God is working.Sermon in a Sentence: Delays are not necessarily denials.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: While you are waiting, God is working.Sermon in a Sentence: Delays are not necessarily denials.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: While you are waiting, God is working.Sermon in a Sentence: Delays are not necessarily denials.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Peace isn’t found in the absence of problems. True peace is found in the presence of God.Sermon in a Sentence: The battle for peace begins in our minds.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Peace isn’t found in the absence of problems. True peace is found in the presence of God.Sermon in a Sentence: The battle for peace begins in our minds.
AdventSeries: Missing PeaceSeries Big Idea and Invitation: Moments of peace are precious. When we find them, we hold on tight and pray they last. But there's a peace that goes beyond our understanding — beyond the pain and fear we face. If you’ve been Missing Peace, come discover it with us.Sermon Big Idea: Peace isn’t found in the absence of problems. True peace is found in the presence of God.Sermon in a Sentence: The battle for peace begins in our minds.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Repeat after me: "I am my Heavenly Father's deeply loved child."
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Repeat after me: "I am my Heavenly Father's deeply loved child."
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Repeat after me: "I am my Heavenly Father's deeply loved child."
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Freely given forgiveness isn't cheap.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Freely given forgiveness isn't cheap.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Freely given forgiveness isn't cheap.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Healing paves the way for learning.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Healing paves the way for learning.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Healing paves the way for learning.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Grace generates generosity in God's kids.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Grace generates generosity in God's kids.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Grace generates generosity in God's kids.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus’s holy love holds hands with his holy anger.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus’s holy love holds hands with his holy anger.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus’s holy love holds hands with his holy anger.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence: Honesty liberates but lies lock up.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence: Honesty liberates but lies lock up.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide. Sermon in a Sentence: Honesty liberates but lies lock up.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus loves me. This I know because the Holy Spirit tells me so.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus loves me. This I know because the Holy Spirit tells me so.
Series Big Idea: In a society where substance abuse spreads like wildfire, few of us are untouched by addiction. We may not have the classic “loud” addictions of alcohol, drugs, sex, or porn, but most of us fall into the trap of the more dangerous and devious ones. Our relationship to food, work, or success, for example, can serve the same purpose as heroin for a drug addict. Under each of these desires gone wild is the godly longing for the goodness and restoration Jesus has in store for us. We must own this longing for holy love to live in the healing liberation it can provide.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus loves me. This I know because the Holy Spirit tells me so.
Speaker: Evangelist Dale Freed Text: Genesis 22 No YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes due to Guest Speaker
Speaker: Evangelist Dale Freed Text: Genesis 22 No YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes due to Guest Speaker
Series Big Idea: We need the Holy Spirit desperately. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you a fresh breath of heaven’s air.Text:Multiple Passages (see YouVersion event)Sermon in a Sentence:The Holy Spirit plans on doing great, loving, wonderful things for, in, and through you.
Series Big Idea: We need the Holy Spirit desperately. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you a fresh breath of heaven’s air.
Sermon Big Idea: The Spirit builds the Church with demonstrations of his transforming power and presence.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Series Big Idea: We need the Holy Spirit desperately. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you a fresh breath of heaven’s air.
Sermon Big Idea: Welcome the Holy Spirit and his work.
Sermon in a Sentence: Don’t fight the Spirit’s fire but fan the flames.
Series Big Idea: We need the Holy Spirit desperately. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you a fresh breath of heaven’s air.
Sermon Big Idea: Holy Spirit transforms our attitudes and actions.
Sermon in a Sentence: We can never produce a fraction of one of the facets of the Holy Spirit’s others-centered love.
Series Big Idea: We need the Holy Spirit desperately. Allow the Holy Spirit to give you a fresh breath of heaven's air.
Sermon Big Idea: Only the Holy Spirit can give us life and victory.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Spirit in you is better than Jesus beside you.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Welcome the life-giving Spirit of Jesus to transform your mindset toward God.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Refuse to remain stagnant and welcome the Holy Spirit’s work in your life.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Belief builds behavior.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Everyone who believes in Jesus receives.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Everyone who believes in Jesus receives.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Everyone who believes in Jesus receives.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: God is Jesus, so Jesus is greater than everyone and everything.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Abba-Father is just like Jesus.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.
Sermon in a Sentence: The focus of our attention shapes us.
Series Big Idea: With the various branches of the Church all claiming to follow Jesus, how can we know what to believe? Many argue that they base their beliefs on the Bible. But how will we find the truth? The Apostles’ Creed provides a firm foundation for the vast majority of the Church. It declares all that we agree on. Let’s examine what unites us.Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 TPTTitle: IN CHRISTSermon in a Sentence: In Christ Jesus, we receive all of God.
Series Big Idea:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Come, Holy Spirit, I need you.
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus pours perseverance into us.To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus pours perseverance into us.To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus pours perseverance into us.To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus asks us, “Do you want to grow?”To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus asks us, “Do you want to grow?”To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus asks us, “Do you want to grow?”To join the Bay City Wesleyan's YouVersion Church page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence: In it to win it – TOGETHER.Join the Bay City Wesleyan Church's YouVersion Page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence: In it to win it – TOGETHER.Join the Bay City Wesleyan Church's YouVersion Page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence: In it to win it – TOGETHER.Join the Bay City Wesleyan Church's YouVersion Page:https://www.bible.com/organizations/39d52eed-815c-41c1-ad63-54109ea45e66
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus, your cross is my cross.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus, your cross is my cross.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus, your cross is my cross.
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Swimming against the current is a challenge but you are not alone.
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Swimming against the current is a challenge but you are not alone.
Series Big Idea and Invitation:All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing his unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:Swimming against the current is a challenge but you are not alone.
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:My goal is to know Jesus.
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:My goal is to know Jesus.
Series Big Idea: All humans have experienced pain and seek to protect their inner selves from more suffering. Whether we refer to them as our souls, hearts, spirits, or something else, we construct walls. Our focus is on altering behaviors, resolving problems, and cultivating positive attitudes. We eventually become exhausted and frustrated since genuine growth and change begin from within us. Knowing Jesus transforms our values, beliefs, and characters. By experiencing His unconditional love, our wounds are healed, and our temperaments are tamed. Let's discover how we can live a life of growth from the inside out.Sermon in a Sentence:My goal is to know Jesus.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:We can only see God’s perspective on the road to Calvary.YouTube video:"Chris Tomlin - Who You Are To Me (Lyric Video) ft. Lady A":https://youtu.be/wms76AfllVE
Series Big Idea:In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:Let's make the church a no-nitpicking zone.
Series Big Idea: In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:The request Jesus longs to hear seeks to know him better.
Series Big Idea: In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:The request Jesus longs to hear seeks to know him better.
Series Big Idea: In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:The request Jesus longs to hear seeks to know him better.
Series Big Idea: In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:We can trust Jesus or chase the mirage of certainty, but we cannot do both.
Series Big Idea:In Mark’s record of Jesus’s life, he recounts several questions Jesus asked his disciples. What do you think he might ask you and me? Let’s examine four of the questions he asked his first followers to find out if they connect us with Jesus.Sermon in a Sentence:Your little bit is more than enough in Jesus’s hands.
Series Big Idea:If you could ask Jesus anything, what would you ask him? Mark records numerous questions asked by several people. Some about rules and traditions. Some about more personal matters. We’re looking at the top three questions this month.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus said it best: "love God... love your neighbor as yourself."YouTube video:"God of Justice" - Tim Hugheshttps://youtu.be/Ervz11HibSk
Series Big Idea:If you could ask Jesus anything, what would you ask him? Mark records numerous questions asked by several people. Some about rules and traditions. Some about more personal matters. We’re looking at the top three questions this month.Sermon in a Sentence:Jesus said it best: "love God... love your neighbor as yourself."YouTube video:"God of Justice" - Tim Hugheshttps://youtu.be/Ervz11HibSk
Series: What Would You Ask Jesus?Series Big Idea: If you could ask Jesus anything, what would you ask him? Mark records numerous questions asked by several people. Some about rules and traditions. Some about more personal matters. We’re looking at the top three questions this month.Sermon in a Sentence: When God’s involved, everything can change in an instant.
Series Big Idea: If you could ask Jesus anything, what would you ask him? Mark records numerous questions asked by several people. Some about rules and traditions. Some about more personal matters. We’re looking at the top three questions this month.Sermon in a Sentence:No matter how many waves crash over your boat, the key question is always, "Who is in Your Boat?"
Series Big Idea:The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence:Recognizing Jesus as our King starts changing everything.
Series Big Idea: The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence:God can soften the hardest heart.
Series Big Idea: The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence:God sent Jesus to us, and God came to us in Jesus.
Series Big Idea: The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence: Build your life on King Jesus.
Series Big Idea:The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence:God's invitation still echoes in our hearts; “Turn and come home.
Series Big Idea:The fastest way to misunderstand a person is to suppose we know the definitions of every word they use. Unfortunately, words hold different meanings in differing times and places. The records of Jesus’s life and ministry used ancient words from his Jewish heritage. We need to understand these words to understand Jesus and what’s said about him.Sermon in a Sentence:Sharing the gospel is simply chatting about Jesus.
Series Big Idea: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus’s genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let’s discover how our stories and their stories connect as we prepare for Jesus’s coming.Sermon in a Sentence:You are not invisible to God.
Sermon in a Sentence:Taken and abused by a king but chosen and honored by the King of Kings.
Series Big Idea: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus's genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let's discover how our stories and their connect as we prepare for Jesus's coming.Sermon in a Sentence:Through ordinary people, God can do extraordinary things!
Series Big Idea: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus's genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let's discover how our stories and their connect as we prepare for Jesus's coming.Sermon in a Sentence:Through ordinary people, God can do extraordinary things!
Series Big Idea: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus’s genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let’s discover how our stories and their stories connect as we prepare for Jesus’s coming.Sermon in a Sentence: Faith vanquishes fear.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus’s genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let’s discover how our stories and their stories connect as we prepare for Jesus’s coming.
Sermon in a Sentence: Righteousness is mainly about relationships, not rules.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus’s genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let’s discover how our stories and their stories connect as we prepare for Jesus’s coming.
Sermon in a Sentence: Righteousness is mainly about relationships, not rules.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Five women are mentioned or named in Jesus’s genealogy recorded by Matthew. Each one has a unique story and made a notable contribution to his family tree. Let’s discover how our stories and their stories connect as we prepare for Jesus’s coming.
Sermon in a Sentence: Righteousness is mainly about relationships, not rules.
Series: Come and See the Victory of the Cross Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in 3 Sentences: Jesus lives forever. He lives with us. Jesus rules over heaven and earth.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Someday I will see Jesus and become completely like him but until then I'm committed to becoming more like him one moment at a time.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence Jesus never looked less God-like, but it was never more obvious to the soldiers.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus gave up everything all for love to meet us in our brokenness, guilt, and pain.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your wound becomes a weapon when it’s washed by worship.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your wound becomes a weapon when it’s washed by worship.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your wound becomes a weapon when it’s washed by worship.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Remember who Jesus is, and who we are: Barabbas.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Remember who Jesus is, and who we are: Barabbas.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity.
Sermon in a Sentence: Remember who Jesus is, and who we are: Barabbas.
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: I don't need to know how you failed; I know who Jesus is!
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: I don't need to know how you failed; I know who Jesus is!
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: I don't need to know how you failed; I know who Jesus is!
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s a new battle cry, “God, your will be done!”
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s a new battle cry, “God, your will be done!”
Series Big Idea: Jesus did far more for us on the Cross than we may ever comprehend. It looked like an overwhelming defeat. It was but not for Jesus. Let’s follow him from his tortured prayer in the Garden to the Cross and his empty tomb. Come and see some of what Jesus did for you, me, and all humanity. Come and see the victory of the Cross.
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s a new battle cry, “God, your will be done!”
Speaker: Cal Emerson
Text: Acts 1: 8 https://bible.com/bible/111/ACT.1.8
Title: Witnessing for Timid Christians - Part 2
Speaker: Cal Emerson
Text: Acts 1: 8 https://bible.com/bible/111/ACT.1.8
Title: Witnessing for Timid Christians - Part 2
Speaker: Cal Emerson
Text: Acts 1: 8 https://bible.com/bible/111/ACT.1.8
Title: Witnessing for Timid Christians
Speaker: Cal Emerson
Text: Acts 1: 8 https://bible.com/bible/111/ACT.1.8
Title: Witnessing for Timid Christians
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that Heaven. But starting with Jesus's work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: In all authority, we must go!
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that Heaven. But starting with Jesus's work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: In all authority, we must go!
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that Heaven. But starting with Jesus's work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: In all authority, we must go!
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do we live as though we believe Jesus has authority over every aspect of our lives and the world?
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do we live as though we believe Jesus has authority over every aspect of our lives and the world?
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do we live as though we believe Jesus has authority over every aspect of our lives and the world?
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Just one touch from King Jesus changes everything.
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Just one touch from King Jesus changes everything.
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Just one touch from King Jesus changes everything.
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus comes to town, heaven comes to town.
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus comes to town, heaven comes to town.
Series Big Idea: There is coming a day when there will be no more sickness, death, or grief. We call that day Heaven. But starting with Jesus’s work, Heaven has been coming to town with healing and new life.
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus comes to town, heaven comes to town.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached? Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Sermon in a Sentence: We love actively, pray continually, and wait expectantly because every passing moment brings God’s kingdom nearer.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached? Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Sermon in a Sentence: We love actively, pray continually, and wait expectantly because every passing moment brings God’s kingdom nearer.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached? Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Sermon in a Sentence: We love actively, pray continually, and wait expectantly because every passing moment brings God’s kingdom nearer.
Sermon in a Sentence: Fill us now, fill us now, Jesus, come and fill us now.
(Note: The title is worded as it is because the 'Me' couldn't be written with a strike-through)
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached?
Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached?
Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached?
Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Sometimes we ask, “Why doesn't God do something?” Tragedies, accidents, and bullies go unanswered. Why does God seem so silent? So distant and detached? Jesus's parables don’t give direct answers to our questions. But these narratives bring everyday events alongside eternal truth to help us understand those spiritual principles. Several of these parables show that God’s kingdom has arrived. The end of all evil is on the way.
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus tells a story put your thinking caps on.
Sermon in a Sentence: To fight the good fight, you must believe right then you must do right.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Keeping rules cannot change us - only the Ruler can change us.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Keeping rules cannot change us - only the Ruler can change us.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Keeping rules cannot change us - only the Ruler can change us.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a believer!
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a believer!
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Tremendous power is released through the passionate, heartfelt prayer of a believer!
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Frequently the most surprising faith comes from the most surprising people.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Frequently the most surprising faith comes from the most surprising people.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Frequently the most surprising faith comes from the most surprising people.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your mission, should you choose to follow Jesus, is to invite the outsiders, not to indulge the Insiders.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your mission, should you choose to follow Jesus, is to invite the outsiders, not to indulge the Insiders.
Series Big Idea: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule-keeping religious people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your mission, should you choose to follow Jesus, is to invite the outsiders, not to indulge the Insiders.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus authorizes the least anticipated.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus authorizes the least anticipated.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: Jesus invites everyone to his party and welcomes everyone who accepts the invitation. The people following Jesus often surprise the proper rule keeping people.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus authorizes the least anticipated.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Now is the time to fast; now is the time to transform.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Now is the time to fast; now is the time to transform.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer focuses on connecting with God and welcoming his kingdom on earth.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer focuses on connecting with God and welcoming his kingdom on earth.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer focuses on connecting with God and welcoming his kingdom on earth.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus spoke to the heart of the matter; transformation starts inside.
Series Big Idea and Invitation: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus spoke to the heart of the matter; transformation starts inside.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Laws never create true transformations.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Laws never create true transformations.
Series Big Idea: The world has changed in the last 2100 years. Would Jesus preach the same messages to us as he did back then? Let’s find out together.
Sermon in a Sentence: Laws never create true transformations.
Series: PRAYER - Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing can stay the same when we truly pray in Jesus's name.
Series: PRAYER - Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing can stay the same when we truly pray in Jesus's name.
Series: PRAYER - Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing can stay the same when we truly pray in Jesus's name.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit speaks most often and most clearly through the Bible.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit speaks most often and most clearly through the Bible.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit speaks most often and most clearly through the Bible.
Series: PRAYER – Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God’s work, then I need to pray to do God’s work.
Sermon in a Sentence: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Series: PRAYER – Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God’s work, then I need to pray to do God’s work.
Sermon in a Sentence: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Series: PRAYER – Your Declaration of Dependence
Series Big Idea and Invitation: If Jesus needed to pray to do God’s work, then I need to pray to do God’s work.
Sermon in a Sentence: If Jesus needed to pray to do God's work, then I need to pray to do God's work.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Forgiveness is key to longing lasting relationships and core to our new DNA as Christians.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Forgiveness is key to longing lasting relationships and core to our new DNA as Christians.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Forgiveness is key to longing lasting relationships and core to our new DNA as Christians.
Text: Multiple passages
Sermon in a Sentence: Our purpose is to provide environments where people encounter Jesus and his transforming power.
Text: Multiple passages
Sermon in a Sentence: Our purpose is to provide environments where people encounter Jesus and his transforming power.
Text: Multiple passages
Sermon in a Sentence: Our purpose is to provide environments where people encounter Jesus and his transforming power.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: The world’s acting strange but Jesus is with us right here, right now.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: The world’s acting strange but Jesus is with us right here, right now.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea and Invitation: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: The world’s acting strange but Jesus is with us right here, right now.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: God’s promises make God’s commands possible.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: God’s promises make God’s commands possible.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: God’s promises make God’s commands possible.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Focus on Jesus to defeat your fear of the forces of evil.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Focus on Jesus to defeat your fear of the forces of evil.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Focus on Jesus to defeat your fear of the forces of evil.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: The world shifts, shakes, and shatters but Jesus stands firm with us.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: The world shifts, shakes, and shatters but Jesus stands firm with us.
Series: The Best of All Is, God Is with Us
Series Big Idea: “Something has changed ... the world’s acting strange these days.” I heard this line several times in ads for an online TV series while I recovered from Covid. It sums up 2020 and 2021. “Something has changed and the world’s acting strange.” As a result, we need to hear Matthew’s description of Jesus’s life mission. “They will call him Emmanuel which means God with us.” (Matthew 1:23) The world’s changed and it’s acting strange, but we are not alone. The best of all is, God is with us!
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: The world shifts, shakes, and shatters but Jesus stands firm with us.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Christ not only saved us, but He is restoring us and all creation
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Christ not only saved us, but He is restoring us and all creation
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus is near so we can live in peace.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus is near so we can live in peace.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Now is the time to pull weeds and plant seeds.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Now is the time to pull weeds and plant seeds.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Now is the time to pull weeds and plant seeds.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Advent: now is the time to serve as our servant King served.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let’s discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Advent: now is the time to serve as our servant King served.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human Kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let's discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human Kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let's discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Series: The Unexpected King: Surrendering, Serving, Sacrificing, Rising, Reigning, and Restoring
Series Big Idea: Jesus stands in stark contrast to all human Kings. Born in poverty. Raised in exile and secrecy. His neighbors thought he was simply another kid from their small town. Let's discover the truth about our Unexpected King.
Sermon in a Sentence: People loved by Jesus link arms and learn to love people as Jesus loves them.
Sermon in a Sentence: People loved by Jesus link arms and learn to love people as Jesus loves them.
Sermon in a Sentence: People loved by Jesus link arms and learn to love people as Jesus loves them.
Sermon in a Sentence: Loving service AND caring proclamation AND acts of the Holy Spirit’s power inevitably produces transformed lives.
Sermon in a Sentence: Loving service AND caring proclamation AND acts of the Holy Spirit’s power inevitably produces transformed lives.
Sermon in a Sentence: Loving service AND caring proclamation AND acts of the Holy Spirit’s power inevitably produces transformed lives.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Unity in God's Kingdom - Family flows from our focus on King Jesus.
Series: Life in God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 4: 1 - 16) Series Big Idea and Invitation: All the followers of Jesus hold dual citizenship. The question we must ask ourselves is which citizenship will be primary for us. Am I a citizen of my political nation that’s also a citizen of God’s Kingdom? Or am I a citizen of God’s Kingdom that’s also a citizen of this political nation? There is a difference. Our first loyalty must always belong to King Jesus.
Video for Series Focus ("Being a Citizen of a Kingdom of God" (featuring Rica McRoy)): https://youtu.be/VCaGiSX6UPw
Sermon in a Sentence:
Unity in God's Kingdom - Family flows from our focus on King Jesus.
Series: Life in God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 4: 1 - 16) Series Big Idea and Invitation: All the followers of Jesus hold dual citizenship. The question we must ask ourselves is which citizenship will be primary for us. Am I a citizen of my political nation that’s also a citizen of God’s Kingdom? Or am I a citizen of God’s Kingdom that’s also a citizen of this political nation? There is a difference. Our first loyalty must always belong to King Jesus.
Video for Series Focus ("Being a Citizen of a Kingdom of God" (featuring Rica McRoy)): https://youtu.be/VCaGiSX6UPw
Sermon in a Sentence:
Unity in God's Kingdom - Family flows from our focus on King Jesus.
Series: Life in God’s Kingdom (Ephesians 4: 1 - 16) Series Big Idea and Invitation: All the followers of Jesus hold dual citizenship. The question we must ask ourselves is which citizenship will be primary for us. Am I a citizen of my political nation that’s also a citizen of God’s Kingdom? Or am I a citizen of God’s Kingdom that’s also a citizen of this political nation? There is a difference. Our first loyalty must always belong to King Jesus.
Video for Series Focus ("Being a Citizen of a Kingdom of God" (featuring Rica McRoy)): https://youtu.be/VCaGiSX6UPw
Sermon in a sentence: In all that we do, may our lives worship You.
No YouVersion EVENT for sermon notes, so no PDF attachment.
Sermon in a sentence: In all that we do, may our lives worship You.
No YouVersion EVENT for sermon notes, so no PDF attachment.
Sermon in a Sentence: Because of God's love for us, we can show love to others.
Clip of Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus from John 3, as shown during the series "The Chosen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p2XIUK9VgA
(Clip not included in upload of sermon due to copyright)
No PDF attachment due not having a YouVersion event for sermon notes.
Sermon in a Sentence: Because of God's love for us, we can show love to others.
Clip of Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus from John 3, as shown during the series "The Chosen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p2XIUK9VgA
(Clip not included in upload of sermon due to copyright)
No PDF attachment due not having a YouVersion event for sermon notes.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we live “not my will but your will be done,” we can defy fear and live free.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we live “not my will but your will be done,” we can defy fear and live free.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we live “not my will but your will be done,” we can defy fear and live free.
Sermon in a Sentence: I want us to know we're telling the Holy Spirit's saturated story of Jesus and His transforming love.
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Sermon in a Sentence: I want us to know we're telling the Holy Spirit's saturated story of Jesus and His transforming love.
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Sermon in a Sentence:
Small things done with great love will transform lives.
We have nothing to give others except ourselves and the good news about Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Small things done with great love will transform lives.
We have nothing to give others except ourselves and the good news about Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Small things done with great love will transform lives.
We have nothing to give others except ourselves and the good news about Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we fail to be quiet and listen, we can not understand what God and others have to say.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we fail to be quiet and listen, we can not understand what God and others have to say.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When we fail to be quiet and listen, we can not understand what God and others have to say.
Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is on the move in the current rearrangement of our world. It’s time for hope. God is remaking the world right now and he wants us to work with him. The Spirit is moving like a mighty river. Let’s jump in and follow his current in our community.
I’m not OK and you’re not OK but Jesus can make us far better than OK.
Sermon in a Sentence: A river runs through us.
Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is on the move in the current rearrangement of our world. It’s time for hope. God is remaking the world right now and he wants us to work with him. The Spirit is moving like a mighty river. Let’s jump in and follow his current in our community.
I’m not OK and you’re not OK but Jesus can make us far better than OK.
Sermon in a Sentence: A river runs through us.
Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is on the move in the current rearrangement of our world. It’s time for hope. God is remaking the world right now and he wants us to work with him. The Spirit is moving like a mighty river. Let’s jump in and follow his current in our community.
I’m not OK and you’re not OK but Jesus can make us far better than OK.
Sermon in a Sentence: A river runs through us.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Following Jesus allows spiritual resurrection to occur; let him bring you from death to life.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Following Jesus allows spiritual resurrection to occur; let him bring you from death to life.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Following Jesus allows spiritual resurrection to occur; let him bring you from death to life.
No YouVersion Event for sermon notes nor a "Sermon in a Sentence" due to having a guest speaker.
No YouVersion Event for sermon notes nor a "Sermon in a Sentence" due to having a guest speaker.
Due to a guest speaker, there is not a "Sermon in a Sentence" or a PDF including the YouVersion event of sermon notes.
Due to a guest speaker, there is not a "Sermon in a Sentence" or a PDF including the YouVersion event of sermon notes.
Series: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Central Focus of the Series: I want to connect with the real Jesus. I don’t want to settle for someone else’s ideas about Jesus. I don’t want to settle for MY ideas about him. And I believe every human being wants to connect with Jesus in a relationship that shapes their lives for the better. (We might use different terms to describe this inner drive, but I think our spirits were created to connect with Jesus.) So, we will study Jesus’s statements about himself. Because if you want to know a person you need to hear what they say about who they are.
(No sermon in a sentence)
Series: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Central Focus of the Series: I want to connect with the real Jesus. I don’t want to settle for someone else’s ideas about Jesus. I don’t want to settle for MY ideas about him. And I believe every human being wants to connect with Jesus in a relationship that shapes their lives for the better. (We might use different terms to describe this inner drive, but I think our spirits were created to connect with Jesus.) So, we will study Jesus’s statements about himself. Because if you want to know a person you need to hear what they say about who they are.
(No sermon in a sentence)
Series: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
Central Focus of the Series: I want to connect with the real Jesus. I don’t want to settle for someone else’s ideas about Jesus. I don’t want to settle for MY ideas about him. And I believe every human being wants to connect with Jesus in a relationship that shapes their lives for the better. (We might use different terms to describe this inner drive, but I think our spirits were created to connect with Jesus.) So, we will study Jesus’s statements about himself. Because if you want to know a person you need to hear what they say about who they are.
(No sermon in a sentence)
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus is the light in the darkness; in Him is true hope.
Note: there is no PDF for this episode, due to not having a YouVersion event for the sermon notes.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus is the light in the darkness; in Him is true hope.
Note: there is no PDF for this episode, due to not having a YouVersion event for the sermon notes.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus will never give you a get-out-of-chaos-card, but it will give you a new focus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus will never give you a get-out-of-chaos-card, but it will give you a new focus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus will never give you a get-out-of-chaos-card, but it will give you a new focus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Uncertainty calls for understanding that involves listening, discernment, empathy, and Godly perspective.
Sermon in a Sentence: Uncertainty calls for understanding that involves listening, discernment, empathy, and Godly perspective.
•Series: Lost in the Chaos •Series Big Idea and Invitation: We’ve lost our way. The last 12 months were lost for students, families, weddings, holidays, positive relationships. Lives were lost to disease and injustice. It feels like we're lost in the wilderness with no compass. Let's find the way through all this stress and anxiety by trusting Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: •Even though the world around you is volatile, be willing to fulfill God’s vision.
•Series: Lost in the Chaos •Series Big Idea and Invitation: We’ve lost our way. The last 12 months were lost for students, families, weddings, holidays, positive relationships. Lives were lost to disease and injustice. It feels like we're lost in the wilderness with no compass. Let's find the way through all this stress and anxiety by trusting Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: •Even though the world around you is volatile, be willing to fulfill God’s vision.
•Series: Lost in the Chaos •Series Big Idea and Invitation: We’ve lost our way. The last 12 months were lost for students, families, weddings, holidays, positive relationships. Lives were lost to disease and injustice. It feels like we're lost in the wilderness with no compass. Let's find the way through all this stress and anxiety by trusting Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: •Even though the world around you is volatile, be willing to fulfill God’s vision.
Sermon in a Sentence: Dead bodies stay where you leave them.
[Dead bodies stay where you leave them unless something unusual happens.]
Sermon in a Sentence: Dead bodies stay where you leave them.
[Dead bodies stay where you leave them unless something unusual happens.]
Sermon in a Sentence: Dead bodies stay where you leave them.
[Dead bodies stay where you leave them unless something unusual happens.]
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s nothing sadder than a person who is with Jesus but cannot see he’s the Center.
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s nothing sadder than a person who is with Jesus but cannot see he’s the Center.
Sermon in a Sentence: There’s nothing sadder than a person who is with Jesus but cannot see he’s the Center.
Video of "Lacey Sturm's Story" referenced during Sermon: https://youtu.be/ruaoEB19S-w
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: When we recognize his presence, Jesus calms our fears and reinforces our courage.
Video of "Lacey Sturm's Story" referenced during Sermon: https://youtu.be/ruaoEB19S-w
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: When we recognize his presence, Jesus calms our fears and reinforces our courage.
Video of "Lacey Sturm's Story" referenced during Sermon: https://youtu.be/ruaoEB19S-w
SERMON IN A SENTENCE: When we recognize his presence, Jesus calms our fears and reinforces our courage.
Sermon in a Sentence: Some interruptions provide opportunities, but others produce distractions.
Sermon in a Sentence: Some interruptions provide opportunities, but others produce distractions.
Sermon in a Sentence: Some interruptions provide opportunities, but others produce distractions.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can give without generosity; but you cannot have generosity and not give.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can give without generosity; but you cannot have generosity and not give.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can give without generosity; but you cannot have generosity and not give.
Sermon in a Sentence: Eager generosity tops your donation amount.
(Note this is the correct sermon in a sentence, we apparently missed editing/changing the slide in today's video from the one from last week's sermon, so our apologies.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Eager generosity tops your donation amount.
(Note this is the correct sermon in a sentence, we apparently missed editing/changing the slide in today's video from the one from last week's sermon, so our apologies.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Eager generosity tops your donation amount.
(Note this is the correct sermon in a sentence, we apparently missed editing/changing the slide in today's video from the one from last week's sermon, so our apologies.)
Sermon in a sentence: Give out of your blessings- time, talent, and treasure- to those who have less.
Sermon in a sentence: Give out of your blessings- time, talent, and treasure- to those who have less.
Sermon in a sentence: Give out of your blessings- time, talent, and treasure- to those who have less.
Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Spotify playlist to go along with this's morning's message: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Mk7D7B8yHolceCLjPVVtn?si=AVeXQo94T4uA7OqjX0GPFQ&fbclid=IwAR2zffuRYtZLuix6EcIdsdOuGsdE-vlY-qVOEZeZEtehM5_bPRXXymHWgRI
Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Spotify playlist to go along with this's morning's message: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Mk7D7B8yHolceCLjPVVtn?si=AVeXQo94T4uA7OqjX0GPFQ&fbclid=IwAR2zffuRYtZLuix6EcIdsdOuGsdE-vlY-qVOEZeZEtehM5_bPRXXymHWgRI
Sermon in a Sentence: Toss out your idols to simplify your life.
Spotify playlist to go along with this's morning's message: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Mk7D7B8yHolceCLjPVVtn?si=AVeXQo94T4uA7OqjX0GPFQ&fbclid=IwAR2zffuRYtZLuix6EcIdsdOuGsdE-vlY-qVOEZeZEtehM5_bPRXXymHWgRI
Sermon in a Sentence:
Concentrating on your circumstances creates inconsistent calm but concentrating on your connection with Jesus creates consistent calm in your chaos.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Concentrating on your circumstances creates inconsistent calm but concentrating on your connection with Jesus creates consistent calm in your chaos.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Concentrating on your circumstances creates inconsistent calm but concentrating on your connection with Jesus creates consistent calm in your chaos.
Morning sermon, including the partaking of Christmas Communion
Sermon in a Sentence:
What is said about you is up to you.
Morning sermon, including the partaking of Christmas Communion
Sermon in a Sentence:
What is said about you is up to you.
Morning sermon, including the partaking of Christmas Communion
Sermon in a Sentence:
What is said about you is up to you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing will ever be the same, which is good because it's all broken. We're all broken.
Bible Reading 2 During Sermon: Acts 9: 20 - 31 (NLT) https://my.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.9.20-31
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing will ever be the same, which is good because it's all broken. We're all broken.
Bible Reading 2 During Sermon: Acts 9: 20 - 31 (NLT) https://my.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.9.20-31
Sermon in a Sentence: Nothing will ever be the same, which is good because it's all broken. We're all broken.
Bible Reading 2 During Sermon: Acts 9: 20 - 31 (NLT) https://my.bible.com/bible/116/ACT.9.20-31
Sermon in a Sentence: God is on the move even when I cannot gather the strength to grasp it.
Sermon in a Sentence: God is on the move even when I cannot gather the strength to grasp it.
Sermon in a Sentence: God is on the move even when I cannot gather the strength to grasp it.
Sermon in a Sentence:
"I am the Lord's Servant."
Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" that Pastor Mark made reference to during the sermon: https://youtu.be/wC10VWDTzmU
Sermon in a Sentence:
"I am the Lord's Servant."
Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" that Pastor Mark made reference to during the sermon: https://youtu.be/wC10VWDTzmU
Sermon in a Sentence:
"I am the Lord's Servant."
Bob Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" that Pastor Mark made reference to during the sermon: https://youtu.be/wC10VWDTzmU
Sermon in a Sentence:
It may not make the news; It may not shape society's views; but friends you can sing because Jesus is the King.
Sermon in a Sentence:
It may not make the news; It may not shape society's views; but friends you can sing because Jesus is the King.
Sermon in a Sentence:
It may not make the news; It may not shape society's views; but friends you can sing because Jesus is the King.
Sermon in a Sentence:
If it is to be, it is up to me to depend on him to work in and through me.
Sermon in a Sentence:
If it is to be, it is up to me to depend on him to work in and through me.
Sermon in a Sentence:
If it is to be, it is up to me to depend on him to work in and through me.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Right here, right now, God invites you to cooperate with his desire to make you holy and whole.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Right here, right now, God invites you to cooperate with his desire to make you holy and whole.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Right here, right now, God invites you to cooperate with his desire to make you holy and whole.
Sermon in a Sentence: Only Jesus can plant love in your heart so you can harvest love in your life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Only Jesus can plant love in your heart so you can harvest love in your life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Only Jesus can plant love in your heart so you can harvest love in your life.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Love goes first to build bridges no matter what the cost or the response.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Love goes first to build bridges no matter what the cost or the response.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Love goes first to build bridges no matter what the cost or the response.
Sermon in a Sentence:
The good news in our nation might be bad news in God's Kingdom.
Two questions (from the sermon) to discuss with family or friends… [1] When a problem pops up in your life, what’s the first thing you ask God to do? [2] What motivates you to pray for that?
Sermon in a Sentence:
The good news in our nation might be bad news in God's Kingdom.
Two questions (from the sermon) to discuss with family or friends… [1] When a problem pops up in your life, what’s the first thing you ask God to do? [2] What motivates you to pray for that?
Sermon in a Sentence:
The good news in our nation might be bad news in God's Kingdom.
Two questions (from the sermon) to discuss with family or friends… [1] When a problem pops up in your life, what’s the first thing you ask God to do? [2] What motivates you to pray for that?
Note: Unfortunately, there is a lot of noise in the video for Today, because of Pastor Mike Henry broadcasting/recording while outside.
Note: Unfortunately, there is a lot of noise in the video for Today, because of Pastor Mike Henry broadcasting/recording while outside.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus's love always welcomes anyone and everyone to move closer.
YouTube playlist containing all videos in the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8RzHK3WLZ_SpvoAoAmHIkUTi6krl6eIC
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus's love always welcomes anyone and everyone to move closer.
YouTube playlist containing all videos in the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8RzHK3WLZ_SpvoAoAmHIkUTi6krl6eIC
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus's love always welcomes anyone and everyone to move closer.
YouTube playlist containing all videos in the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8RzHK3WLZ_SpvoAoAmHIkUTi6krl6eIC
Sermon in a Sentence: When God’s grace encounters a person’s faith awesome things happen.
Sermon in a Sentence: When God’s grace encounters a person’s faith awesome things happen.
Sermon in a Sentence: When God’s grace encounters a person’s faith awesome things happen.
Morning message by guest speaker Christopher Conrad, District Superintendant of the Great Lakes' Region of the Wesleyan Church.
YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes: https://bible.com/events/34645809
Morning message by guest speaker Christopher Conrad, District Superintendant of the Great Lakes' Region of the Wesleyan Church.
YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes: https://bible.com/events/34645809
Morning message by guest speaker Christopher Conrad, District Superintendant of the Great Lakes' Region of the Wesleyan Church.
YouVersion Event for Sermon Notes: https://bible.com/events/34645809
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus’s Kingdom power and authority flow from his throne through you to accomplish his will.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus’s Kingdom power and authority flow from his throne through you to accomplish his will.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus’s Kingdom power and authority flow from his throne through you to accomplish his will.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus, fill my _____ (fill in the blank) with the light of your love."
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus, fill my _____ (fill in the blank) with the light of your love."
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus, fill my _____ (fill in the blank) with the light of your love."
Series Big Idea: Everyone who wonders where Jesus can be found and what their purpose might be can discover the answers in God’s Kingdom.
Sermon in a Sentence: Every day the conclusion of Jesus’ coronation grows closer.
Series Big Idea: Everyone who wonders where Jesus can be found and what their purpose might be can discover the answers in God’s Kingdom.
Sermon in a Sentence: Every day the conclusion of Jesus’ coronation grows closer.
Series Big Idea: Everyone who wonders where Jesus can be found and what their purpose might be can discover the answers in God’s Kingdom.
Sermon in a Sentence: Every day the conclusion of Jesus’ coronation grows closer.
Scripture text: Multiple passages throughout the sermon
Sermon in a Sentence: Make knowing and showing love your highest goal.
Scripture text: Multiple passages throughout the sermon
Sermon in a Sentence: Make knowing and showing love your highest goal.
Scripture text: Multiple passages throughout the sermon
Sermon in a Sentence: Make knowing and showing love your highest goal.
To order a DVD or audio CD of Today's service (full service, including the Worship music and bible readings, not just the sermon), go to the church's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BCWesleyan, click the "Send message button" and send a message to the church, including any information on how you would like to receive your copies (either picking them up at the church on Sunday morning before the beginning of or following the end of service or having them delivered to your house by a church volunteer - local to Bay County, Michigan please; otherwise we can make arrangements to have them sent to you by postal mailing.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus wants to work IN you so he can work THROUGH you.
To order a DVD or audio CD of Today's service (full service, including the Worship music and bible readings, not just the sermon), go to the church's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BCWesleyan, click the "Send message button" and send a message to the church, including any information on how you would like to receive your copies (either picking them up at the church on Sunday morning before the beginning of or following the end of service or having them delivered to your house by a church volunteer - local to Bay County, Michigan please; otherwise we can make arrangements to have them sent to you by postal mailing.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus wants to work IN you so he can work THROUGH you.
To order a DVD or audio CD of Today's service (full service, including the Worship music and bible readings, not just the sermon), go to the church's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BCWesleyan, click the "Send message button" and send a message to the church, including any information on how you would like to receive your copies (either picking them up at the church on Sunday morning before the beginning of or following the end of service or having them delivered to your house by a church volunteer - local to Bay County, Michigan please; otherwise we can make arrangements to have them sent to you by postal mailing.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus wants to work IN you so he can work THROUGH you.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When you do what you know to do, you can trust Jesus to do what only he can do.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When you do what you know to do, you can trust Jesus to do what only he can do.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When you do what you know to do, you can trust Jesus to do what only he can do.
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you trust Jesus to lead you into God's presence after your last breath, why not trust him to do it until your last breath?
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you trust Jesus to lead you into God's presence after your last breath, why not trust him to do it until your last breath?
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you trust Jesus to lead you into God's presence after your last breath, why not trust him to do it until your last breath?
Sermon in a Sentence: Trusting Jesus enough to practice his teachings is the key to life in God’s Kingdom-Family.
Sermon in a Sentence: Trusting Jesus enough to practice his teachings is the key to life in God’s Kingdom-Family.
Sermon in a Sentence: Trusting Jesus enough to practice his teachings is the key to life in God’s Kingdom-Family.
Pastor Mark wants to invite you to join him in reading about Jesus’s death and resurrection recorded in Luke. We can use a YouVersion reading plan. You can find the link below and the YouVersion EVENT notes.
YouVersion Reading Plan: https://bible.com/p/28948372/d36335ffd8a56acf2fd531a5cf713596
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you want to amaze Jesus, you just need to trust him.
Pastor Mark wants to invite you to join him in reading about Jesus’s death and resurrection recorded in Luke. We can use a YouVersion reading plan. You can find the link below and the YouVersion EVENT notes.
YouVersion Reading Plan: https://bible.com/p/28948372/d36335ffd8a56acf2fd531a5cf713596
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you want to amaze Jesus, you just need to trust him.
Pastor Mark wants to invite you to join him in reading about Jesus’s death and resurrection recorded in Luke. We can use a YouVersion reading plan. You can find the link below and the YouVersion EVENT notes.
YouVersion Reading Plan: https://bible.com/p/28948372/d36335ffd8a56acf2fd531a5cf713596
Sermon in a Sentence:
If you want to amaze Jesus, you just need to trust him.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Don't fight the Spirit's fire but keep it bright and hot. You are not a firefighter but a firekeeper in this congregation.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Don't fight the Spirit's fire but keep it bright and hot. You are not a firefighter but a firekeeper in this congregation.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Don't fight the Spirit's fire but keep it bright and hot. You are not a firefighter but a firekeeper in this congregation.
Sermon in a Sentence:
We can never produce a fraction of one of the facets of the Holy Spirit's others-centered love.
Sermon in a Sentence:
We can never produce a fraction of one of the facets of the Holy Spirit's others-centered love.
Sermon in a Sentence:
We can never produce a fraction of one of the facets of the Holy Spirit's others-centered love.
Champions of Hope
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Sermon in a Sentence:
We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Champions of Hope
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Sermon in a Sentence:
We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Champions of Hope
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/infusinghope
Sermon in a Sentence:
We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit speaks, he always expresses God's holy love to us.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit speaks, he always expresses God's holy love to us.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit speaks, he always expresses God's holy love to us.
YouVersion Bible App event: https:/bible.com/events/11334006
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith in the Lord forces out fear.
YouVersion Bible App event: https:/bible.com/events/11334006
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith in the Lord forces out fear.
YouVersion Bible App event: https:/bible.com/events/11334006
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith in the Lord forces out fear.
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith is ALWAYS more relational than intellectual, more love than law.
Note: Near the end of the message, Pastor Mark mentions 5 Psalms of Lament. The Pslams are included in the scriptures listed on this episode, so you can easily open them and read them if you would like.
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith is ALWAYS more relational than intellectual, more love than law.
Note: Near the end of the message, Pastor Mark mentions 5 Psalms of Lament. The Pslams are included in the scriptures listed on this episode, so you can easily open them and read them if you would like.
Sermon in a Sentence: Faith is ALWAYS more relational than intellectual, more love than law.
Note: Near the end of the message, Pastor Mark mentions 5 Psalms of Lament. The Pslams are included in the scriptures listed on this episode, so you can easily open them and read them if you would like.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are God's dearly, deeply loved children, so we can love as He loves.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are God's dearly, deeply loved children, so we can love as He loves.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are God's dearly, deeply loved children, so we can love as He loves.
Sermon in a Sentence: You are the Father's dearly loved child; Jesus is your peace IN the storm when you rest in the Heavenly Father's deep, deep love for you.
Sermon in a Sentence: You are the Father's dearly loved child; Jesus is your peace IN the storm when you rest in the Heavenly Father's deep, deep love for you.
Sermon in a Sentence: You are the Father's dearly loved child; Jesus is your peace IN the storm when you rest in the Heavenly Father's deep, deep love for you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Left alone, our speech is poisonous; but with the Holy Spirit, our speech becomes health-giving.
Sermon in a Sentence: Left alone, our speech is poisonous; but with the Holy Spirit, our speech becomes health-giving.
Sermon in a Sentence: Left alone, our speech is poisonous; but with the Holy Spirit, our speech becomes health-giving.
Sermon in a Sentence: Grace generates generosity in God's kids.
Link to Facebook live stream: https://www.facebook.com/BCWesleyan/videos/765440970940463/
Sermon in a Sentence: Grace generates generosity in God's kids.
Link to Facebook live stream: https://www.facebook.com/BCWesleyan/videos/765440970940463/
Sermon in a Sentence: Bravely confess your hurts, habits, and hang-ups to fellow followers of Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Bravely confess your hurts, habits, and hang-ups to fellow followers of Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: The business of learning to practice Jesus' holy love is our life long task.
Sermon in a Sentence: The business of learning to practice Jesus' holy love is our life long task.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holiness is not what we do but it's what the Holy Spirit does in and through us.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holiness is not what we do but it's what the Holy Spirit does in and through us.
Sermon in a Sentence: This is the way: daily, devoted, and diligent time with God, His Word, and other believers produce fruit.
Note: We apologize as we continue to experience (and are continuing to attempt to resolve) the issues with the recording dropping a clip of the sermon, beginning about time stamp 1:46.
Sermon in a Sentence: This is the way: daily, devoted, and diligent time with God, His Word, and other believers produce fruit.
Note: We apologize as we continue to experience (and are continuing to attempt to resolve) the issues with the recording dropping a clip of the sermon, beginning about time stamp 1:46.
Sermon in a Sentence: Keep on praying until the answer comes.
Note: We apologize as we continue to experience (and are attempting to resolve) the issues with the recording dropping a clip of the sermon, this time beginning about time stamp 1:17.
Sermon in a Sentence: Keep on praying until the answer comes.
Note: We apologize as we continue to experience (and are attempting to resolve) the issues with the recording dropping a clip of the sermon, this time beginning about time stamp 1:17.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer is not a mere mental exercise; it is the mystifying mission of the Holy Spirit.
Note: There was a capturing/recording error (or as Pastor Mark likes a call a "recording hiccup") that led to a cut in the sermon after about the 4:30 mark.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer is not a mere mental exercise; it is the mystifying mission of the Holy Spirit.
Note: There was a capturing/recording error (or as Pastor Mark likes a call a "recording hiccup") that led to a cut in the sermon after about the 4:30 mark.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whatever this is, Jesus is with me, and this is not the end of our story.
(Note: at the end of the sermon, there was a song that was not captured during the recording of the sermon, but there is a link to the song included in the YouVersion event notes found in the attached PDF file.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Whatever this is, Jesus is with me, and this is not the end of our story.
(Note: at the end of the sermon, there was a song that was not captured during the recording of the sermon, but there is a link to the song included in the YouVersion event notes found in the attached PDF file.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Only through Jesus can we experience the PEACE that overcomes all fear, chaos, and disharmony.
Sermon in a Sentence: Only through Jesus can we experience the PEACE that overcomes all fear, chaos, and disharmony.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love is a powerful gift that enables us to choose love; that gift is Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love is a powerful gift that enables us to choose love; that gift is Jesus.
0:00 - 13:35 Pastor Mark Haines, continuing his series of discussions on "doubting your doubts".
13:36 - 59:49 Sunday morning sermon, given by Kristen Haines.
0:00 - 13:35 Pastor Mark Haines, continuing his series of discussions on "doubting your doubts".
13:36 - 59:49 Sunday morning sermon, given by Kristen Haines.
Sermon in a Sentence: When we look at Jesus, we see God Himself and we see all He wants us to become.
Sermon in a Sentence: When we look at Jesus, we see God Himself and we see all He wants us to become.
Sermon in a Sentence: Strong love has two sides. One side will never stop loving your child. The other side will do what's best for your child regardless of the cost. If you want to truly love your children, you must have both sides.
Sermon in a Sentence: Strong love has two sides. One side will never stop loving your child. The other side will do what's best for your child regardless of the cost. If you want to truly love your children, you must have both sides.
Sermon in a Sentence: Hope, courage, and fearlessness grow from our relationship with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Hope, courage, and fearlessness grow from our relationship with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, trusting the Holy Spirit to be my guide.
Sermon in a Sentence: This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, trusting the Holy Spirit to be my guide.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whenever someone asks about why you do what you do, the answer is always Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whenever someone asks about why you do what you do, the answer is always Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: We all must actively love as Jesus loves, but when it comes to speaking, most of us answer questions while a few of us proclaim.
Sermon in a Sentence: We all must actively love as Jesus loves, but when it comes to speaking, most of us answer questions while a few of us proclaim.
Please note that there is a video that was not included in the recording of the sermon for copyright purposes, but there is a link to the video included in the YouVersion Event notes found in the attached PDF file.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit is the critical mass for prevailing power.
Please note that there is a video that was not included in the recording of the sermon for copyright purposes, but there is a link to the video included in the YouVersion Event notes found in the attached PDF file.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit is the critical mass for prevailing power.
Sermon in a Sentence: From death to life, you are created, redeemed, and empowered to be holy, healed, and hope-filled people.
Sermon in a Sentence: From death to life, you are created, redeemed, and empowered to be holy, healed, and hope-filled people.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can't help but be a witness when you're filled with the Holy Spirit.
Sermon in a Sentence: Anything can happen in a congregation that responds to Holy Spirit.
Sermon in a Sentence: Anything can happen in a congregation that responds to Holy Spirit.
Sermon in a Sentence: We need to state our dependence on the Holy Spirit for boldness that can change minds and lives.
Sermon in a Sentence: We need to state our dependence on the Holy Spirit for boldness that can change minds and lives.
Sermon in a Sentence: We will go to wherever and to whomever the Spirit sends us. #JustObey
Sermon in a Sentence: We will go to wherever and to whomever the Spirit sends us. #JustObey
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit does what only he can do, people draw closer to Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit does what only he can do, people draw closer to Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, break my heart with the things that break Jesus' heart.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit, break my heart with the things that break Jesus' heart.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can make your life a promise to promise trip if you travel with him.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can make your life a promise to promise trip if you travel with him.
Sermon in a Sentence: Since Jesus walked out of the grave, you can walk out of your tombs, too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Since Jesus walked out of the grave, you can walk out of your tombs, too.
Sermon in a Sentence: As one of Jesus's disciples, I must declare and demonstrate that he is MY KING.
Sermon in a Sentence: As one of Jesus's disciples, I must declare and demonstrate that he is MY KING.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Hound of Heaven hunts not for perfect people. The Hound of Heaven hunts for broken people whom he can perfect in love.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Hound of Heaven hunts not for perfect people. The Hound of Heaven hunts for broken people whom he can perfect in love.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit in us touches other desecrated ones through us, they become sacred again, too.
Sermon in a Sentence: When the Holy Spirit in us touches other desecrated ones through us, they become sacred again, too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Someday someone will summarize your life in a sentence or so. Will it steer souls to Jesus and his message?
Sermon in a Sentence: Someday someone will summarize your life in a sentence or so. Will it steer souls to Jesus and his message?
Sermon in a Sentence: If your view of Jesus is inadequate or inaccurate, then your view of who he wants you to become will be off target too.
Sermon in a Sentence: If your view of Jesus is inadequate or inaccurate, then your view of who he wants you to become will be off target too.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can measure your love for your neighbor by what you're willing to sacrifice to see them experience Jesus's love.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can measure your love for your neighbor by what you're willing to sacrifice to see them experience Jesus's love.
Sermon in a Sentence: Through God’s glorious presence we can experience intimacy, salvation, growth, and the power to propel us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Through God’s glorious presence we can experience intimacy, salvation, growth, and the power to propel us!
Sermon in a Sentence: Whatever the size of the Spirit's goal for you, you cannot finish unless you start.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whatever the size of the Spirit's goal for you, you cannot finish unless you start.
There were 3 videos during the message that were not recorded as part of the sermon. The links to the videos are as follow (in order of appearance during the message):
http://youtu.be/LpChZxPfa-c
http://youtu.be/zCdZwitrNoY
http://youtu.be/hKbj457ILUo
Sermon in a Sentence: More than only living everywhere all the time, Jesus lives with us right here right now.
Sermon in a Sentence: More than only living everywhere all the time, Jesus lives with us right here right now.
Sermon in a Sentence: Invite the Holy Spirit to immerse you in Jesus's immense, infinite love.
Sermon in a Sentence: Invite the Holy Spirit to immerse you in Jesus's immense, infinite love.
Sermon in a Sentence: Communion connects Jesus' cross and his coming again into one crystal-clear celebration of his life-changing love, here and now.
(Note: a video that would have begun just after a timestamp 15:30, when Pastor Mark says "sounds like this" was of course not copied in the recording, for copyright reasons.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Communion connects Jesus' cross and his coming again into one crystal-clear celebration of his life-changing love, here and now.
(Note: a video that would have begun just after a timestamp 15:30, when Pastor Mark says "sounds like this" was of course not copied in the recording, for copyright reasons.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Descending to serve then ascending to be with Jesus is greater than attempting to ascend on my own only to descend with a thud.
Sermon in a Sentence: Descending to serve then ascending to be with Jesus is greater than attempting to ascend on my own only to descend with a thud.
Sermon in a Sentence: Drive out worry by flooding your mind with confidence in King Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Drive out worry by flooding your mind with confidence in King Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: You cannot see what Jesus does in the spiritual realm by what you see in the physical realm.
Sermon in a Sentence: You cannot see what Jesus does in the spiritual realm by what you see in the physical realm.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's Power working in us and through us can go to infinity and beyond.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's Power working in us and through us can go to infinity and beyond.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus needed to pray and when he prayed amazing things happened - I need that too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus needed to pray and when he prayed amazing things happened - I need that too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Everything Jesus creates with me beats everything I could ever do on my own.
Sermon in a Sentence: Everything Jesus creates with me beats everything I could ever do on my own.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus demands development as the Holy Spirit directs us in his dynamic dance of grace.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus demands development as the Holy Spirit directs us in his dynamic dance of grace.
Sermon in a Sentence: Regardless of where you are in your relationship with Jesus, you arrived there by grace and you will travel on by grace.
Sermon in a Sentence: Regardless of where you are in your relationship with Jesus, you arrived there by grace and you will travel on by grace.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Spirit freely gives grace to every person regardless of what he/she has done or who the person is.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Spirit freely gives grace to every person regardless of what he/she has done or who the person is.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When you wholly put your trust in God, He will save you from despair, bring you out of the desert, and align your desires with His.
Sermon in a Sentence:
When you wholly put your trust in God, He will save you from despair, bring you out of the desert, and align your desires with His.
Sermon in a Sentence:
The true test of prayer is a connection with your Heavenly Father where you feel safe and close.
Sermon in a Sentence:
The true test of prayer is a connection with your Heavenly Father where you feel safe and close.
Sermon in a Sentence: God created you purposely and lovingly to experience a loving purpose.
Sermon in a Sentence: God created you purposely and lovingly to experience a loving purpose.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us. We are realized promises when the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Sermon in a Sentence: We are powerless promises until the Holy Spirit works in and through us. We are realized promises when the Holy Spirit works in and through us.
Sermon in a Sentence: You will receive the Holy Spirit when you welcome Jesus as your King.
Sermon in a Sentence: You will receive the Holy Spirit when you welcome Jesus as your King.
Sermon in a Sentence: God the Holy Spirit plans on doing great, loving, wonderful things for, in, and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: God the Holy Spirit plans on doing great, loving, wonderful things for, in, and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: We need the Holy Spirit to work in us, so we can experience the blessings of God’s Kingdom here and now.
Sermon in a Sentence: We need the Holy Spirit to work in us, so we can experience the blessings of God’s Kingdom here and now.
Sermon in a Sentence: There is one head of your house and it's not the husband or the wife; it's King Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: There is one head of your house and it's not the husband or the wife; it's King Jesus.
Note: The sermon mentions the song "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, that was not included in there recording due to copyrights.
Sermon in a Sentence: Wives, the fullness of God in your lives can be measured by your respect for your husband.
Note: The sermon mentions the song "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, that was not included in there recording due to copyrights.
Sermon in a Sentence: Wives, the fullness of God in your lives can be measured by your respect for your husband.
A note for those listening to this episode: We want to apologize that there was an audio sync/recording error in the master recording at about 31:27, that does result in a "dead spot" in the sermon, but does resume again near the end of the message.
Sermon in a Sentence: Husbands, the fullness of God in your life can be measured by the generosity of your love for your wife.
A note for those listening to this episode: We want to apologize that there was an audio sync/recording error in the master recording at about 31:27, that does result in a "dead spot" in the sermon, but does resume again near the end of the message.
Sermon in a Sentence: Husbands, the fullness of God in your life can be measured by the generosity of your love for your wife.
Sermon in a Sentence: Talking to Jesus about your loved ones will open doors for you to talk to your loved ones about Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Talking to Jesus about your loved ones will open doors for you to talk to your loved ones about Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence:
We live by the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit because the Spirit lives in us.
Sermon in a Sentence:
We live by the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit because the Spirit lives in us.
Sermon in a Sentence: My story has three parts: Before Jesus; Meeting Jesus; and Living with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: My story has three parts: Before Jesus; Meeting Jesus; and Living with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: You have two ears and one mouth so you can listen twice as much as you speak.
Sermon in a Sentence: You have two ears and one mouth so you can listen twice as much as you speak.
Sermon in a Sentence: Found people find people and saved people seek people.
LivingSent
Sermon in a Sentence: Found people find people and saved people seek people.
LivingSent
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus sends us as the Father sent him and his spirit fills us as we go to those needing his transforming love.
LivingSent
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus sends us as the Father sent him and his spirit fills us as we go to those needing his transforming love.
LivingSent
Sermon in a Sentence: Spiritual gifts are given to glorify God, edify the church, and to seek and save the lost.
Sermon in a Sentence: Spiritual gifts are given to glorify God, edify the church, and to seek and save the lost.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus gives his life-giving, fruit-producing power to us through the Holy Spirit in answer to our prayers.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus gives his life-giving, fruit-producing power to us through the Holy Spirit in answer to our prayers.
Sermon in a Sentence: Unlike the branches of a grape vine, our connection to Jesus is voluntary.
Sermon in a Sentence: Unlike the branches of a grape vine, our connection to Jesus is voluntary.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit filled people stand up, stand firm. and stand back up.
Sermon in a Sentence: Holy Spirit filled people stand up, stand firm. and stand back up.
Sermon in a Sentence: A moment can transform your life if you declare your simple faith.
Sermon in a Sentence: A moment can transform your life if you declare your simple faith.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you know Jesus, you know everything you need to know to know peace.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you know Jesus, you know everything you need to know to know peace.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can trust Jesus completely, even when your world feels like it's falling apart around you.
Bonus sermon in a sentence: The Lord is more trustworthy than your situation, even when your world feels like it's falling apart around you.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can trust Jesus completely, even when your world feels like it's falling apart around you.
Bonus sermon in a sentence: The Lord is more trustworthy than your situation, even when your world feels like it's falling apart around you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus and his people are the comforters we need to deal with life in this broken world.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus and his people are the comforters we need to deal with life in this broken world.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you join Jesus' team, the Holy Spirit fights for you, beside you, and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you join Jesus' team, the Holy Spirit fights for you, beside you, and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love raised me from the dead and now it shapes and motivates all I do.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love raised me from the dead and now it shapes and motivates all I do.
Sermon in a Sentence: Live and work for your Creator first, last, and always, in all things.
Sermon in a Sentence: Live and work for your Creator first, last, and always, in all things.
Sermon in a Sentence: Figure out what counts on the last day, so you know what to count every day!
Sermon in a Sentence: Figure out what counts on the last day, so you know what to count every day!
Sermon in a Sentence: We need to tear down our idols and love Jesus more than anything and anyone. #Baseball-Life-Lessons
Sermon in a Sentence: We need to tear down our idols and love Jesus more than anything and anyone. #Baseball-Life-Lessons
Sermon in a Sentence: Unlike what you've heard, there are RULES for life, just like baseball.
Sermon in a Sentence: Unlike what you've heard, there are RULES for life, just like baseball.
Sermon in a Sentence: You have one focus - to experience Jesus' in a way that helps others experience him too.
Sermon in a Sentence: You have one focus - to experience Jesus' in a way that helps others experience him too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love restored and transformed us so we want everyone to experience it for themselves.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love restored and transformed us so we want everyone to experience it for themselves.
Sermon in a Sentence: You surrender to God's will each time you love and trust Him enough to do what you know he wants you to do.
Sermon in a Sentence: You surrender to God's will each time you love and trust Him enough to do what you know he wants you to do.
Sermon in a Sentence: No matter who speaks, it takes time and practice to develop good listening skills.
Sermon in a Sentence: No matter who speaks, it takes time and practice to develop good listening skills.
Sermon in a Sentence: Pray, study the Bible together, respect our spiritual parents, share our stories, and think prayerfully to know what applies.
Sermon in a Sentence: Pray, study the Bible together, respect our spiritual parents, share our stories, and think prayerfully to know what applies.
Sermon in a Sentence: When your circumstances go south, Jesus wants to work IN you so later he can work THROUGH you.
Sermon in a Sentence: When your circumstances go south, Jesus wants to work IN you so later he can work THROUGH you.
Sermon in a Sentence: When he invites you to care for others, do what you know how to do and trust Jesus to do what only he can do.
Sermon in a Sentence: When he invites you to care for others, do what you know how to do and trust Jesus to do what only he can do.
Sermon in a Sentence: You trust Jesus with the eternity after your last breath, so learn to trust him with your life until your last breath.
Sermon in a Sentence: Putting what Jesus said into practice reveals the key difference between a true disciple and a foolish student.
Sermon in a Sentence: Putting what Jesus said into practice reveals the key difference between a true disciple and a foolish student.
Sermon in a Sentence: If you want to amaze Jesus, all you need to do is trust him with Big Faith.
Sermon in a Sentence: If you want to amaze Jesus, all you need to do is trust him with Big Faith.
Sermon in a Sentence: To fight the good fight, you must believe right then you must do right.
Sermon in a Sentence: To fight the good fight, you must believe right then you must do right.
Sermon in a Sentence: I commit to appreciating and loving those who disagree with me so we all know we are disagreeing agreeably.
Sermon in a Sentence: I commit to appreciating and loving those who disagree with me so we all know we are disagreeing agreeably.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit creates and maintains life giving peace in our families.
My prayer this week: Holy Spirit, fill me now. Rule my life and my family with your peace. Amen.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit creates and maintains life giving peace in our families.
My prayer this week: Holy Spirit, fill me now. Rule my life and my family with your peace. Amen.
Sermon in a Sentence: Take the first step into relationships that refresh by speaking the native language of God's family - grace and kindness.
Sermon in a Sentence: Take the first step into relationships that refresh by speaking the native language of God's family - grace and kindness.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you are tempted to unfollow Jesus... Remember to ask this question: 'To whom shall I go?'"
Sermon in a Sentence: When you are tempted to unfollow Jesus... Remember to ask this question: 'To whom shall I go?'"
Sermon in a Sentence: When you follow Jesus, you will end up wanting what he wants more than you want what you want.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you follow Jesus, you will end up wanting what he wants more than you want what you want.
Sermon in a Sentence: There's a story you must tell for God's glory. (It's your story of how Jesus made you part of His story.)
Sermon in a Sentence: There's a story you must tell for God's glory. (It's your story of how Jesus made you part of His story.)
Sermon in a Sentence:
This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, Trusting the Spirit to guide this life of mine.
Sermon in a Sentence:
This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine, Trusting the Spirit to guide this life of mine.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whenever someone asks about why you do what you do, the answer is always Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Whenever someone asks about why you do what you do, the answer is always Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: We all must actively love as Jesus loves, but when it comes to speaking, most of us answer questions while a few of us proclaim.
Sermon in a Sentence: We all must actively love as Jesus loves, but when it comes to speaking, most of us answer questions while a few of us proclaim.
Presentation by guest speaker, Dan Streeter about the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission ministries.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do more and give more, because there's more to life than this life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do more and give more, because there's more to life than this life.
Sermon in a Sentence: Use money well by earning all you can, spending as little as you can, so you can give all you can.
Sermon in a Sentence: Use money well by earning all you can, spending as little as you can, so you can give all you can.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do good to those who can't or won't do good to you because Jesus did more for you than you could ever repay.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do good to those who can't or won't do good to you because Jesus did more for you than you could ever repay.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus will cost you something but not following him will cost you more.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus will cost you something but not following him will cost you more.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do not be afraid when problems and pain invade your life. There is a fear that overwhelms all fear.
Sermon in a Sentence: Do not be afraid when problems and pain invade your life. There is a fear that overwhelms all fear.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus always starts with listening and learning but it doesn't end there.
Sermon in a Sentence: Following Jesus always starts with listening and learning but it doesn't end there.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can see the obstacle, or you can see the opportunity. The choice is yours.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can see the obstacle, or you can see the opportunity. The choice is yours.
Sermon in a Sentence: Defiant anxiety delivers despair. Determined faith develops hope.
Sermon in a Sentence: Defiant anxiety delivers despair. Determined faith develops hope.
Sermon in a Sentence: We have the responsibility to ensure that all kinds of people with all kinds of issues gather in Jesus' name to meet God.
Sermon in a Sentence: We have the responsibility to ensure that all kinds of people with all kinds of issues gather in Jesus' name to meet God.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer is not a vending machine button to push; it is a connection with Jesus to pursue.
Sermon in a Sentence: Prayer is not a vending machine button to push; it is a connection with Jesus to pursue.
Sermon in a Sentence:
Faith sees the real world, not simply the physical world.
Links to the two videos mentioned in sermon are posted the YouVersion event notes; see the attached pdf file.
(The videos were not included in the recording, to protect/respect any possible copyrights)
Sermon in a Sentence:
Faith sees the real world, not simply the physical world.
Links to the two videos mentioned in sermon are posted the YouVersion event notes; see the attached pdf file.
(The videos were not included in the recording, to protect/respect any possible copyrights)
Sermon in a Sentence: If you want to love them like Jesus, then you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit like Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: If you want to love them like Jesus, then you need to be filled with the Holy Spirit like Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love compels us to release our rights not to demand our rights.
(Note: A link to a YouTube video for "William Booth's Vision" mentioned during the sermon can be found in the YouVersion event pdf attached to the episode at the sermon player page.)
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love compels us to release our rights not to demand our rights.
(Note: A link to a YouTube video for "William Booth's Vision" mentioned during the sermon can be found in the YouVersion event pdf attached to the episode at the sermon player page.)
Sermon in Sentence: Small acts done with Jesus' love will change the world one life at a time.
Sermon in Sentence: Small acts done with Jesus' love will change the world one life at a time.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nobody likes to deal with conflict but everyone has to deal with it.
Flip side: anybody who likes to deal with conflict isn’t fit to deal with it.
Sermon in a Sentence: Nobody likes to deal with conflict but everyone has to deal with it.
Flip side: anybody who likes to deal with conflict isn’t fit to deal with it.
Sermon in a Sentence: Yesterday's promises are only as good as today's promise keeping.
Sermon in a Sentence: Yesterday's promises are only as good as today's promise keeping.
Sermon in a Sentence: When we pray, Jesus gives us the power to go over walls and to see His way clearly.
Sermon in a Sentence: When we pray, Jesus gives us the power to go over walls and to see His way clearly.
Sermon in a Sentence: Our obstacles provide Jesus with opportunities to our confirm objectives.
Sermon in a Sentence: There's no need to fear with Jesus near.
Note: The video mentioned during the sermon was cut from the recording, to help protect against any copyright strikes; however, there is a link for the video on YouTube that is included in the YouVersion event notes. (See the PDF in the attachment on this episode)
Sermon in a Sentence: There's no need to fear with Jesus near.
Note: The video mentioned during the sermon was cut from the recording, to help protect against any copyright strikes; however, there is a link for the video on YouTube that is included in the YouVersion event notes. (See the PDF in the attachment on this episode)
Note: The sermon mentions a video clip from Disney's "Frozen" that due to copyrights, had to be cut from the recording for the sake of the podcast. We apologize for any confusion for not being able to have the clip available when it is being mentioned during the sermon.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus possesses the place of perfect power over all things; he's my King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus possesses the place of perfect power over all things; he's my King.
Sermon in a Sentence: You need a Prayer Partner. You need the Holy Spirit to be your Prayer Partner.
NOTE: There is no audio track for this episode, because of not being able to have a master recording of the service available. There is still the YouVersion event notes posted as the PDF attachment, for those who still wish to study the scriptures, and other points from the morning's sermon.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus will fill the church with the wholeness of God's holy love, through the Holy Spirit.
Sermon in Sentence: Mothers have a unique responsibility to teach their children about Jesus and following him.
Link to "Part 1", the original Lessons My Mother Taught me: https://bcwc.sermon.net/main/main/9458851
Sermon in Sentence: Mothers have a unique responsibility to teach their children about Jesus and following him.
Link to "Part 1", the original Lessons My Mother Taught me: https://bcwc.sermon.net/main/main/9458851
Sermon in a Sentence: Some worry they'll never get enough; others think work gets them more than enough; God's kids depend on him to care for them.
Sermon in a Sentence: Some worry they'll never get enough; others think work gets them more than enough; God's kids depend on him to care for them.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus hears all our prayers but he wants to hear a few exceptional prayers.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus hears all our prayers but he wants to hear a few exceptional prayers.
Additional Texts: 1 Samuel 2: 1 - 11; 1 Corinthians 3: 5 - 9
Sermon in a Sentence: His grace changed you so His grace could change others through you.
Additional Texts: 1 Samuel 2: 1 - 11; 1 Corinthians 3: 5 - 9
Sermon in a Sentence: His grace changed you so His grace could change others through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Don't question who your neighbor is; simply be the generous neighbor others need.
Sermon in a Sentence: Don't question who your neighbor is; simply be the generous neighbor others need.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love to the second power transforms lives, families, and the world.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love to the second power transforms lives, families, and the world.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus still hears your cry for mercy; still orders you to be brought to him; still asks what you need him to do and he still answers your heart cries.
Sermon in a Sentence: Put down your dreams, plans, and expectations to pick up Jesus' mission.
Sermon in a Sentence: Put down your dreams, plans, and expectations to pick up Jesus' mission.
Sermon in a Sentence: Want God to answer your prayers as he did for Jesus? Then pray like Jesus!
Sermon in a Sentence: Want God to answer your prayers as he did for Jesus? Then pray like Jesus!
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus grabs on to you, you will press on to grab on to everything God wants for you.
Sermon in a Sentence: When Jesus grabs on to you, you will press on to grab on to everything God wants for you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love formed obedience is perfectly imperfect and persistently improving.
Sermon in a Sentence: Love formed obedience is perfectly imperfect and persistently improving.
Sermon in a Sentence: Take charge of your spiritual life by asking for more love to guide you toward better & better choices.
Sermon in a Sentence: Take charge of your spiritual life by asking for more love to guide you toward better & better choices.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love is right here, right now; with you in whatever situation you're facing right this minute.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus' love is right here, right now; with you in whatever situation you're facing right this minute.
Sermon in a Sentence: We can detect heaven's joy everywhere because Bethlehem's baby King Jesus brought it to earth.
Sermon in a Sentence: We can detect heaven's joy everywhere because Bethlehem's baby King Jesus brought it to earth.
Sermon in a Sentence: All people need Jesus' forgiveness and his forgiven people share his forgiveness.
Sermon in a Sentence: All people need Jesus' forgiveness and his forgiven people share his forgiveness.
Sermon in a Sentence: Justice for all kinds of people will grow as all kinds of people receive Jesus as their King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Justice for all kinds of people will grow as all kinds of people receive Jesus as their King.
Sermon in a Sentence: It may not make the news; it may not shape the judges' views; but you can sing because Jesus is the King.
Sermon in a Sentence: It may not make the news; it may not shape the judges' views; but you can sing because Jesus is the King.
Sermon in a Sentence: Comparing and competing tears us apart; celebrating and congratulating builds us up.
Sermon in a Sentence: Comparing and competing tears us apart; celebrating and congratulating builds us up.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your words are lethal or life-giving. You can break down or build up; restrain or release.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your words are lethal or life-giving. You can break down or build up; restrain or release.
Sermon in a Sentence: You'll not start to see all God can do through you until you start to see all God can do in you.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's grace frees us to sprint without shackles as we keep stride with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's grace frees us to sprint without shackles as we keep stride with Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can heal your bitterness and burdens, your disgrace and distress.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can heal your bitterness and burdens, your disgrace and distress.
Sermon in a Sentence: When people say you don't have a snowball's chance, God will give you another chance.
We did not include the video in the podcast epsiode (being audio only and all), but if you wish to hear the video, it is available at https://www.ignitermedia.com/products/8-never-been-unloved
Sermon in a Sentence: When people say you don't have a snowball's chance, God will give you another chance.
We did not include the video in the podcast epsiode (being audio only and all), but if you wish to hear the video, it is available at https://www.ignitermedia.com/products/8-never-been-unloved
Sermon in a Sentence: Your story is part of Jesus' story; when you share your story it inspires me to trust Jesus with my story too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Your story is part of Jesus' story; when you share your story it inspires me to trust Jesus with my story too.
Sermon in a Sentence: Evangelism is more than declaring a detailed message; it is becoming a living message of God's love to others.
Sermon in a Sentence: Evangelism is more than declaring a detailed message; it is becoming a living message of God's love to others.
Sermon in a Sentence: Every change you experience can open a window of opportunity for God to work in and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Every change you experience can open a window of opportunity for God to work in and through you.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can make your life a 'promise to promise' promenade if you trek with him.
Sermon in a Sentence: Jesus can make your life a 'promise to promise' promenade if you trek with him.
Sermon in a Sentence: Without Jesus as the foundation, the church has no duration. With Jesus as the foundation, it has eternal duration.
Sermon in a Sentence: Without Jesus as the foundation, the church has no duration. With Jesus as the foundation, it has eternal duration.
Sermon in a Sentence: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
During the sermon, there is mention of a video, that was not included in the podcast upload, since a video is rather difficult to watch in an audio format (and also in case there are any issues with copyrights, etc.), but for those who do want to watch the video as a part the sermon, it can be seen at the following link:
http://www.boundariesbooks.com/boundaries/unteachable-person/
Sermon in a Sentence: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
During the sermon, there is mention of a video, that was not included in the podcast upload, since a video is rather difficult to watch in an audio format (and also in case there are any issues with copyrights, etc.), but for those who do want to watch the video as a part the sermon, it can be seen at the following link:
http://www.boundariesbooks.com/boundaries/unteachable-person/
Sermon in a sentence: When you are loved with unfailing love, you can love with unfailing love.
Sermon in a sentence: When you are loved with unfailing love, you can love with unfailing love.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit gives unlimited refills so share as much you can!
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit gives unlimited refills so share as much you can!
Sermon in a Sentence: “We are strong when we are together. We are weak when we are apart.” – Pastor Larry Wilson
Sermon in a Sentence: “We are strong when we are together. We are weak when we are apart.” – Pastor Larry Wilson
Sermon in a Sentence: The Bible can inform your ideas, reform your motives and transform your actions.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Bible can inform your ideas, reform your motives and transform your actions.
Sermon in a sentence: You can know that you know that you know you have a real connection with Jesus.
Sermon in a sentence: You can know that you know that you know you have a real connection with Jesus.
Sermon in a sentence: Prayer welcomes King Jesus. (into your life; into your church; into your community).
Sermon in a sentence: Prayer is more about connecting with God than about collecting from God.
Sermon in a sentence: Prayer is more about connecting with God than about collecting from God.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit's personal presence produces the power of persistent prayer.
Sermon in a Sentence: The Holy Spirit's personal presence produces the power of persistent prayer.
Sermon in a sentence: Being rich is not about how much you have but about what you do with what you have.
Sermon in a sentence: Being rich is not about how much you have but about what you do with what you have.
Sermon in a sentence:
I need you, and you need me - we all need to do what God wired us to do.
Sermon in a Sentence: Manage time and make the most of your opportunities. Use time on purpose.
Sermon in a Sentence: Manage time and make the most of your opportunities. Use time on purpose.
Sermon in a Sentence: Failure paves the path to your Savior so hand your past to him to live in the joy of forgiveness.
Sermon in a Sentence: Failure paves the path to your Savior so hand your past to him to live in the joy of forgiveness.
Sermon in a sentence: God designed us to enjoy relationships that honor Him so we need to embrace forgiveness.
Sermon in a sentence: God designed us to enjoy relationships that honor Him so we need to embrace forgiveness.
Sermon in a Sentence: Christian wives ask their husbands, "How can I show you my love and respect today?"
Sermon in a Sentence: Christian wives ask their husbands, "How can I show you my love and respect today?"
Part five of special restoration services, with guest speaker Dale Freed, from the Wednesday evening service.
Part four of special restoration services, with guest speaker Dale Freed, from the Tuesday evening service.
Part three of special restoration services, with guest speaker Dale Freed, from the Monday evening service.
Part two of special restoration services, with guest speaker Dale Freed, from the Sunday evening service.
Special "Spiritual restoration" service with guest speaker Dale Freed, from the Sunday morning service.
Sermon in a sentence: Jesus is my king and teachers, and living like him is what I reach for.
Sermon in a sentence: Jesus is my king and teachers, and living like him is what I reach for.
Sermon in a sentence: I am salt and light because Jesus lives in me. We will make a difference.
Sermon in a sentence: The way you become an overcomer is by overcoming whatever comes your way.
Sermon in a sentence: The way you become an overcomer is by overcoming whatever comes your way.
Sermon in a Sentence: If God can use a stick and a donkey, he can use anyone - even me.
Sermon in a Sentence: If God can use a stick and a donkey, he can use anyone - even me.
Sermon in a Sentence: God works in all persons, in all places, in all cultures and at all times to draw them all to Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: God works in all persons, in all places, in all cultures and at all times to draw them all to Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you wonder which way to go, ask when you wandered away from God's Spirit.
Sermon in a Sentence: When you wonder which way to go, ask when you wandered away from God's Spirit.
Sermon in a Sentence: What would you sacrifice to bring your friends and family into God’s Kingdom?
Sermon in a Sentence: What would you sacrifice to bring your friends and family into God’s Kingdom?
Sermon in a sentence: Don't make the mistake of writing off "those people" because you'll soon discover they are your people.
Sermon in a sentence: Don't make the mistake of writing off "those people" because you'll soon discover they are your people.
Sermon In a Sentence: The Holy Spirit can lead everyone on your least likely list to Jesus and his life transforming grace.
Sermon In a Sentence: The Holy Spirit can lead everyone on your least likely list to Jesus and his life transforming grace.
Sermon in a sentence: Personal Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in you with life, purity, power and purpose.
Sermon in a sentence: Personal Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit comes to dwell in you with life, purity, power and purpose.
Sermon in a Sentence: All God's kids can experience the Spirit’s powerful presence operating in and through them.
Sermon in a Sentence: All God's kids can experience the Spirit’s powerful presence operating in and through them.
Sermon in a Sentence: look, the Lamb of God leads His church to liberate creation from lawlessness.
Note: There is no YouVersion Live Event/sermon guide available for this episode due to technical difficulties with creating the event.
Sermon in a sentence: Christ's passion without ration will find expression in your progression and the expansion of God's connections.
Sermon in a sentence: Christ's passion without ration will find expression in your progression and the expansion of God's connections.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can experience a taste of #heaven right here, right now through other followers of Jesus.
Sermon in a Sentence: You can experience a taste of #heaven right here, right now through other followers of Jesus.
Sermon in a sentence: When Heaven is your hope and confidence, it will shape your decisions.
Note: We do apologize for the "audio quality issues", due to having to plug from a headphone/out jack on a tape deck, into a microphone/line in jack on the sound card of a laptop in order to use sound capturing/editing software to try and capture and clean up the audio as best as possible, after having the CD master failing on it's original burn. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding during the delay! God bless!
Sermon in a sentence: When Heaven is your hope and confidence, it will shape your decisions.
Note: We do apologize for the "audio quality issues", due to having to plug from a headphone/out jack on a tape deck, into a microphone/line in jack on the sound card of a laptop in order to use sound capturing/editing software to try and capture and clean up the audio as best as possible, after having the CD master failing on it's original burn. Thank you very much for your patience and understanding during the delay! God bless!
Sermon in a Sentence: When heaven is the longing of your heart, your hope, your confidence, it will shape your life.
Sermon in a Sentence: When heaven is the longing of your heart, your hope, your confidence, it will shape your life.
Sermon in a sentence: Your story is part of Jesus' story; when you share your story it inspires me to trust Jesus with my story too.
Sermon in a sentence: Your story is part of Jesus' story; when you share your story it inspires me to trust Jesus with my story too.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's vibrant kindness working in and through us changes our paradigm from serve-us to service.
Sermon in a Sentence: God's vibrant kindness working in and through us changes our paradigm from serve-us to service.
Sermon in a Sentence: Evangelism is more than declaring a detailed message; it is becoming a living message of God's love to others.
(Note: There is no YouVersion.com Live Event for sermon notes, that is normally attached to each episode, due to technical difficulties with the YouVersion site this week. The audio commentary/podcast is still working this week, and will be live as soon as it processes.)
The 21st Century version of "a cup of cold water" is simply actively paying attention to someone.
The 21st Century version of "a cup of cold water" is simply actively paying attention to someone.
You can experience God's joy by praying, caring and sharing how Jesus changed your life.
You can experience God's joy by praying, caring and sharing how Jesus changed your life.
Hope mean that no matter what my life looks like now, with Jesus I can live with confidence and expectation.
Hope mean that no matter what my life looks like now, with Jesus I can live with confidence and expectation.
I believe God answers relentless prayers so I will not give up praying for his will to be done.
I believe God answers relentless prayers so I will not give up praying for his will to be done.
If your hurdle looks huge, visualize enormous answers to create persuaded, power filled prayer.
If your hurdle looks huge, visualize enormous answers to create persuaded, power filled prayer.
Sermon in a sentence: Constant, convinced, contending prayer honors God by asking for the impossible.
Sermon in a sentence: Constant, convinced, contending prayer honors God by asking for the impossible.
I am determined to seek a deeper connection with Jesus in God’s chosen ways, knowing he will change me in the process.
I am determined to seek a deeper connection with Jesus in God’s chosen ways, knowing he will change me in the process.
God's Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound! Let’s start with a simple yet powerful definition. Grace is the unmerited favor of God.
God's Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound! Let’s start with a simple yet powerful definition. Grace is the unmerited favor of God.
Faith that opens eyes (note: song mentioned near the middle of the message has been removed due to copyright protection.)
Faith that opens eyes (note: song mentioned near the middle of the message has been removed due to copyright protection.)
You can squeeze your own juice, and Learn about God yourself by reading and studying the Bible yourself.
You can squeeze your own juice, and Learn about God yourself by reading and studying the Bible yourself.
Discovering and discussing the secrets to a great, lasting "Christ Centered" relationship or marriage.
Learning how to break free from debt, and experiencing the "debt-free" life God wants us to have.
It’s really easy to hang out on the fringe of the crowd around Jesus. You could settle for being a spectator merely watching Jesus work in and through others. Or you can experience an exciting life of significance as you follow Jesus and see him work in and through you!
Many people settle for the cloak of respectable religion. They claim to believe what everyone else believes – no more and no less. But Jesus came to call us into a growing relationship with him.
Most Americans tend to believe a relationship with God is primarily about going to heaven when you die. Plus, they think that all good people will go to heaven. But the truth is that your relationship with God in this life will determine your destination in the next. Plus, moral living will not and cannot make anyone’s relationship right with God.
Telling people God loves you seems tired and pointless. Most of our friends and neighbors act as though that's his job. I have to respect the doubters who say it's arrogant to believe a Supreme Being would care about us. They get it. The idea that God would voluntarily bind himself to us in a covenant is truly awesome.
Human beings have a strong tendency to live life in their own individual ways. We bristle at the idea of anyone – even God telling us how to live. But when we see Jesus' obedience on the cross it can motivate us to obey God.
Jesus, the Son of God, became the Son of Man that we, the sons and daughters of man might become the children of God.
So many people are under the impression that there are simply no negative consequences for their sins. But our sins deserve judgment and punishment. Jesus took that punishment for us on the cross when he suffered and died. We need to trust God when he declares we are pardoned because of Jesus.
We often feel trapped and out of control when we try to live according to Jesus' teaching. But Jesus died on the cross to defeat Satan and to set us free to live for God.
Most of us hate the idea of being called a slave to anything especially sin and Satan. However, Jesus died to set us free and we cannot receive it until we admit our need.
In a culture that sees sex as a recreational activity like tennis or as a benefit of being good friends, God calls his people to a life of purity. In a society where sex has become both a form of entertainment and a multi-billion dollar business, God calls us to maintain a pure lifestyle.
Singles are complete in their relationship with Jesus and can build God's family as well as, or better than married couples.
We often act as if the cure for greed is more money. If we have enough money then we will stop being greedy. However, the only way to overcome greed is with contentment. When we are satisfied with what the Lord provides we will have enough.
You can live an exciting life of expectancy if you begin each day asking God to lead your steps throughout the day.
We need to develop the attitude of contentment in all situations. It begins when we look up to heaven and thank God for what we have.
We hear countless promises every day. But when God makes a promise we can count on Him to keep it. He does not lie. We can trust the Lord's promise completely.
God calls us to a hope that grabs hold of his grace in order to change. Hope-filled Christians exchange sinful habits for Christ-like habits.
The Bible exposes the only way to deal with our pasts -- real forgiveness. First we need to receive God's forgiveness. Then, we can seek to forgive those who hurt us as we seek forgiveness from those we’ve hurt.
Jesus is bigger than any box we try to confine him to -- he is bigger than any problem we think looks too big to handle.
Jesus Christ is more than a good teacher or great human being. He is the Son of God, our Lord.
Most people go to one of two extremes with creation. Some people simply take it for granted while others take it so seriously that it seems like they worship it. Christians should learn to see God in creation.
Too many people, even faithful church attending Christians, suffer from "Santa Claus Syndrome." They asked God to do something for them or to give them some other thing and it did not happen. So they began to act as though God either does not care or cannot help. They confused controlling God with trusting God. We need to dump the doubts because we will never understand God
We tend to avoid saying and doing things that will make us stand out from the crowd. We are afraid of what others might think of us. However, Jesus calls us to follow him and when we do we will stand out. There will be people who don��"t like it. When that happens, Jesus calls us to rejoice.
We hide our fear of finding peace in our relationships behind all kinds of excuses. But Jesus declares that God's children are to take the first step every time. We are to follow his example and seek ways to intentionally initiate peacemaking activities in our relationships.
We've become hard hearted because we tried to heal and protect our broken hearts in our own ways. However, God invites each of us to allow him to heal our broken hearts and to take away our hard hearts.
We tend to find ways to ignore, deny, dull, or remove pain in our pursuit of happiness. But, Jesus says happiness is found in sharing our pain with him and then sharing the pain of others.
Jesus says happiness belongs to those with self-control. We cannot control our reactions but God's Spirit can help us bring them under the control of his love.
Comfort is available, not in pills, booze, sex, movies, books, whatever, but in God Himself. If you will turn to Him, you will make it through the pain.
Why can't I catch happiness? Why am I always chasing after it and never grabbing hold of it?
Telling the story of how Jesus changed your life opens the door for God's power to change the lives of others.
Everyday God is working to draw men and women to Himself. However, we play a vital role in his plan. We will see God do "even greater things" as we make the most of opportunities he brings to us.
We humans enjoy our "Comfort Zones." We have our circle of friends and family - people like us. We go to the same stores almost all the time. However, God uses unexpected relationships to do greater things in our lives when we are open to them.
We tend to think people who do and see great things from Jesus are lucky. It's as if we believe they won some kind of heavenly lottery but God uses people who personally prepare their spirits and get ready for more of him.
Why do wise people earn all they can and save all they can? So they can give all they have.
We know that saving is important. We all know we should do it. So why don't we save more? Each individual and couple must decide to live on less than they make and to save the rest. We need to decide to do what we know is right.
As long as we submit to God's will, we have authority and power in prayer because of the convenant.
We are heirs to a great covenant between God and Abraham. It is a covenant relationship we should enter and enjoy with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. God presents us with a power for living in his new covenant that far outshines anything the old covenant of rule keeping had to offer.
The problem is that we are comfortable in our "Lo Debars." Moving up to the King's table frightens us. We fear the unknown; and we don't know what will happen if we claim more of God's covenant promises. So many of us willingly choose to live in spiritual, emotional, and physical poverty, but we are heirs to a great covenant between God and Abraham.
God established a covenant with Abraham that still blesses us today. The key question however is will you trust him enough to allow him to shape your life?
We do not understand covenants because they are not part of our culture. However, God chose to bind himself to humanity in a covenant. We should seek to understand and to experience the power of the covenant.
We often think of God as absent from our lives and our world. We know he sits on the throne of heaven but where is God when you need him? Isaiah declares the Lord is in the high and holy place as well as with the broken hearted. There is no middle ground. We can find God in the high place that emphasizes his holiness and in the low places that emphasize our brokenness.
In our highly individualistic culture, we resist the idea of confessing the sins of some other person or persons. We struggle with the idea the idea of corporate sin. However, the Bible makes it clear that nations, communities, even congregations can worship idols. The only way to deal with these corporate sins is "identificational confession."
Many people make the mistake of assuming the gospel is a command rather than a free invitation. Jesus came with an invitation not a list of religious rules and rituals. Accepting his invitation is like traveling to a new city with a friend who knows the way.
We often seek restoration for our weary souls in the very things that tear us down -- alcohol, relationships, food, drugs, entertainment, sleep. These things are not evil in themselves; however, when we expect them to do what only God can do they let us down painfully. We need the Lord to restore our souls.
There are many distracting and competing ideas urging you to build your life on them. But God can only renew, refresh and transform your life if you will invest time in understanding and obeying the principles of his Word -- the Bible.
We often wonder what one person can do. In a world ruled by greed, hunger for power and dishonesty, what difference can one person make? BUT God says one person's intercession can change the course of history.
Anxiety is an attack on the heart thorugh the mind with physical manifestations. The Bible tells us how to treat and prevent anxiety.
We tend to approach end of life issues from a personal and individual point of view. This is my life and this is what I want to happen. But the Bible tells us our lives belong to God, our Creator, Judge, Redeemer and Resident Spirit.
When does life begin? This is the key question in the abortion debate. A person's DNA remains the same from conception to death. This fact is a good place to start our discussion.
Some people reject Christianity because they feel the Bible is too restrictive in regard to sexual behavior. They want lots of freedom to satisfy their "sexual needs." It seems as though they equate sexual desires with hunger or thirst. If you are hungry and thirsty, go somewhere to get a hamburger and pop. If you have a sexual, urge act on it. However, sex is more than that. It is a sacred activity involving not only our bodies but spirits and souls, as well.
I cannot change the entire worldwide church and guarantee there will be no more hypocrites. I cannot change the Wesleyan denomination and drive out all the church people who are behaving badly. I cannot change this congregation making us all perfect. I cannot even change myself. Only God can make individuals and the church holy like Jesus. I cannot change anything or anyone, BUT I CAN PRAY, "Change my heart, oh God."
We need not face the future with fear, anxiety or worry. We belong to the God of miracles. Just as surely as he raised Jesus from the dead, he can lift us out of the pits we fall into.
The point of the sermon is to show how believers may want to see God working in their lives, but without a substantial, deep hearted, life-changing shift in the way we think, act, and treat others, then God will not hear us.
How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God? That's not 'tolerant.' But there are reasons to determine that Jesus is your way to God, the sacrifice for your sins, your King and Lord.
Some Christians avoid talking to others about Jesus because they are afraid the topic of hell will come up. But we need a healthy fear of living forever without God -- to spend eternity alone filled with grief and regret.
God came into this world as one of us to experience and to overcome pain and evil. He will never leave us even though it may feel as though he has. We can trust him to never forsake us.
In a universe that exists simply because it can, humans have no purpose, no freedom and no value. I cannot accept that idea. I believe God gives us purpose, freedom and value.
This practical message draws heavily from one by Rick Warren about following God's financial plan.
In tough economic times, we often strive to hold onto all we can grasp. However, as managers of God's resources we need to keep on giving the tithe and acting with generosity. When we do, God can restore our fortunes.
Too many people face life alone. Their theme song is "I Did It My Way." But we cannot accomplish anything of eternal importance in life without Jesus and other Christians. We need each other to become and to do all God planned for us.
Every person struggles to beleive God can make a difference through his or her actions. We have all kinds of reasons to avoid working with Jesus to build God's Kingdom. However, we are created and called to serve God and His people. We can make a difference because God will work through us.
Too often we face the future with white-knuckled fear. We do not know what tomorrow will bring but we expect the worst. God has better things in mind for us. We can grasp the future with gratitude because each day, whether good or bad, is part of God's plan to help us thrive in His Kingdom.
Jesus calls us to make cross carrying commitments. These are not resolutions that can be broken and forgotten in a matter of days. When a person picks up a cross, it's a one-way trip. No one expects to come back.
We tend to underestimate God. We fail to appreciate his divinity and his humanity. We need to keep these realities in balance. Jesus is the infinite, immortal, invisible Immanuel.
The problem is that we want Jesus' peace without recognizing Jesus' authority in our lives. We want to live our way and escape the negative consequences. We need to surrender to the Prince of Peace in order to experience his blessings.
Some of us are trying to earn God's love and acceptance. Some of us are afraid he's angry with us. Some of us wonder if he even exists. But Jesus comes to each of us this Christmas assuring us of God's unconditional love, his wonderful care and his constant presence. We need to relax in our Eternal Father's love, care and everlasting arms.
We all are very independent individuals. Some of our first words, perhaps even our first sentence, expressed that self-reliance. "I can do it myself." This is healthy when we're dressing and cleaning up. It becomes unhealthy when we try to control others and to make decisions for them. We need to release our lives and others into Jesus' care and to receive the peace he gives. He is the Mighty God who can fight all our battles and overcome all our troubles.
Many people don't do what their doctors or counselors suggest. It's a terrible mistake to treat Jesus in the same way. Whenever he gives advice it is for our healing. From now on we need to listen and do what our Wonderful Counselor says.
It is time to trade in our childish view of Jesus, meek and mild, for the adult vision of Jesus the conquering King.
We tend to see the life of faith as a series of 100-yard dashes - short emergencies requiring bursts of faith. For example, an illness crashes in on a loved one and we try to summon up faith for healing. However, the life of faith is a life-long marathon calling us to believe in Jesus' power and wisdom, to trust in Jesus' character and love as well as to follow Him loyally.
We come to Jesus with our list of recommended solutions and timetables for each impossible situation. We act as though He needs our advice, as though we have the wisdom and He has the power, as though we're the brains and He's the brawn. But that's crazy talk. We create many of the impossible problems we face with our shortsightedness and mistakes. We can no more be the brains behind solving them than we can be the brawn. We must come to Jesus with Mary's attitude. “Lord, I am your servant. Meet this need with your wisdom, power and love.”
Every single human being is spiritually dead. In our self-sufficient delusions, we think we can make things right. But dead people don't accomplish anything. Our only hope is God's simple promise of forgiveness for all our sins.
Some doubts lead to deeper faith. This kind of doubt is acceptable to God. It asks, "How can this happen?" However, we must avoid the kind of doubt that leads to disbelief and sin. It asks, "Why should I believe you?" Doubts and questions that deepen our faith (creating greater belief and trust in, as well as loyalty to the Lord) are good for us. Doubts and questions that decrease our faith (creating greater disbelief, distrust and disloyalty to the Lord) are spiritually deadly. The difference is whether we are willing to come under God's authority with our doubts and questions unanswered or not.
We like to think we are playing the ball game of life on our terms with our own team. However, there are only two teams in life- God's play by the rules team & Satan's make up your own rules team. These are our only options. God invites us to sign up with his team.
A parable about Christian Life and Baseball inspired by Pastor Kevin Meyer of 12stone Church, Atlanta, GA
A parable about Christian Life and Baseball inspired by Pastor Kevin Meyer of 12stone Church, Atlanta, GA
Parable about Christian Life and Baseball inspired by Pastor Kevin Meyers of 12stone Church, Atlanta, GA
We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways.
We humans tend to think of heaven as a vastly improved earth with all of the fun and none of the problems. We seldom mention God in our descriptions, but He is the focal point of heaven. It is God' perfect holy place, designed for His global family reunion. We will meet brothers and sisters from "every tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9 NIV).
We tend to think heaven is a place to go when we die - that it's all "by and by in the sky". However, we can begin to experience heaven here and now because it is wherever God is; and Jesus said, "All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them." We can also share a little bit of heaven with others.
God wants us to look inside ourselves because there's something going on beneath the surface. If we're going to find the joy of the Lord, we're going to have to look inside. We often try to avoid the pain, shame and/or guilt we might uncover but if we want to experience joy, we must take a hard look at our hearts. It may be painful to look at the parts of our past we want to ignore and avoid, but honesty is the gate to the joy of the Lord.
God urges His family first of all to pray. But He doesn't make prayer easy. His instructions specify that as Christians we are to pray for everyone.
You can learn to let go by giving God your desire for comfort, security and control. Let Him replace it with the reality of His presence.
No matter how strong our faith may appear and no matter how firm our commitment feels, our faith can be shipwrecked. That is Satan's goal for us. He wants to destroy us. But God has exposed our enemy's plans and purposes.
We are powerless to achieve the “extreme make over” of our characters that is necessary. We cannot change ourselves and win the spiritual battles we face. We need to surrender our self-sufficiency and declare our God-dependence. However, we can be “strong in the Lord��"s mighty power.” We can take our stand in these battles and we will stand in all the blessings Jesus provides.
We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time.
The rest of your life can be the best of your life because of God's wisdom, power and love.
Jesus' sacrifice purchased our pardon but we must accept it in order to enjoy the benenfits of being pardoned.
God can give us enough peace (release from our guilt and shame) that we can forgive even while we are being attacked.
God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation?
Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God's will we'll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God's will. We want to measure God's love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms.
We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives.
Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today.
Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God's Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com)
The only way we can have a healthy self-image is to tell ourselves the truth about ourselves. The truth is found in the Bible.
Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health.
We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can.
Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely.
You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn't, there is a problem.
People who are dying recognize what we often forget, that we are standing on the brink of another world. (William Law)
You can move from fear to freedom in our efforts to talk to others about Jesus because you are not the one responsible for convincing them to receive His love. The Holy Spirit carries that task. You are free just to tell them what He has done in your life.
God wants to use us, outside the walls of this church building, to be people who will lovingly interact with men and women who have not experienced His love firsthand, and to invest ourselves in relationships with them.
"If it is to be it is up to me" does not apply to our efforts to share Jesus' love. If it is to be, it is up to me to pray, to plant and to water BUT God must give the increase.