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What if we all ran to the mission of God? Each day God will give us opportunities to speak of how good he is. Be obedient and RUN!
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So many people claim to have the the intellect it takes to change our communities. But, time and time again, that intellect proves to be ineffective. In this sermon, Pastor John teaches from the interaction between Jesus and a man names Nicodemus. Your new life begins when you go through a second birth!
How would you react to seeing the most notorious sinner of your city? The God of the Bible operates completely different than we do - and that’s a really good thing!
Maybe the most fascinating characteristic of God is his compelling love; displayed most in the person and work of Jesus. When we think of God’s love in respect to our lived, we often feel rejected and defeated because of all those horrible decisions we have made, but God, He continues to pursue those living in darkness. Love compels Him!
The bible talks a lot about love! In this sermon we learn the true motivation for loving one another, and we are encouraged to love those in the same way in which we love ourselves.
Spiritual sickness is a real thing, and we all experience it. The first thing we should do when we find ourselves coming down with spiritual sickness is to reach out to the leaders in the church and ask for prayer.
Pain and suffering are both difficult topics to understand. In this message James, the kid brother of Jesus, reminds us to be patient while we experience suffering, because only when we exhibit patience through suffering, we will experience a blessing only God can provide.
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FAITHWORKS Who doesn't want, or need, more money! The Bible speaks about money a lot, but not in the way you may think.
FAITHWORKS How should the church interact with the world around us? What does friendship have to do with commitment to Jesus? In this message, Pastor John shares from the letter of James about the dangers of becoming a "friend of this world”
FAITHWORKS Even the most knowledgeable of us have a difficult time navigating this life! This is because we rely on too much of our knowledge, and not on our wisdom. James says wisdom from above has the power reorder our disorderly lives.
FAITHWORKS How much damage can a few words do? Let's just say we should never doubt, or underestimate, the power of our words. In this message, you will discover hope if you have ever used your words to start a wildfire in your life.
FAITHWORKS A genuine faith must act in genuine ways! A follower of Jesus Christ will, without a doubt, display works which validate faith. It's not legalism, it's leadership!
FAITHWORKS The world around us has a natural way of dividing. We are conditioned to look at others as either better than us or worse than us. The bible has something to say about how we relate to others based on what we have, or what we do not have.
FAITHWORKS We often think freedom from all things will lead to a fulfilled life, but our experiences prove differently. What if we were obedient to a better way? What if, in living in obedience to God, we discovered true freedom!
FAITHWORKS What if we were all quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger? How different would our relationship be? In this message, we are encouraged to interact with one another, and the Word of God, differently than we ever have before.
FAITHWORKS Live in a way today that helps you thrive tomorrow! In this message we learn that doing what God instructs is how we train for this thing called life.
FAITHWORKS l It doesn’t matter how the world sees you, it only matters how God sees you. Chasing a certain status in this life can wear us out! Chasing a certain status in this life will cause us to care more about how people see us than how God sees us. In this message, we learn the importance of resting in the truth that our status before is more important than our status before men.
FAITHWORKS Faith is not a button to push, it is a lifestyle of belief! We all have made decisions we regret. So, what is the key to making wise decisions in this life? In this message, we explore what it means to seek wisdom from God. We explore what it looks like to pray with complete faith in His character, His purpose and His promises!
FAITHWORKS What can joy do for you? In this message, we learn the complete life cannot be purchased, won or discovered, the perfect life is found in our response to trials.
FAITHWORKS Everyone everywhere is putting their faith in something or someone. Should we consider where our faith is found? Does it matter how we live in this life?