Conforming to the pattern of this world is no longer an option if we want to be transformed by God.
The spiritual life is a battle that is won through prayer and putting on the armor of God.
Rise of the Faithful - "Jesus gives us the power to resist the lures of, what he calls, 'the world.'"
Your Message is Greater Than You - "Be confident in sharing God's message of joy, hope and peace!"
You Are Part of God's Big Story - "What does it take to gratefully submit to God's will?"
Make God Your Treasure - "When we truly realize the value of God's plan for the world, we’ll give up our most valuable things to be a part of it."
Don't Underestimate God - "When Jesus wants to do something big, he usually starts small and takes his time."
A Heart of a Leader - "The heart of a godly leader is someone who believes God's word and does something about it."
A Parent's Greatest Gift - “We are each longing to be known and to be the delight of our parents.”
Welcome Tension - "During times of transition God allows tension between joy and fear to foster dependence upon Him."
Stay Focused on God -"During times of transition, God wants us to stay focused on him."
While Jesus didn’t endure the exact same temptations Christians do today, the root of any temptation is the same.
Find Joy in Opposition - "Spiritually happy people look for joy in spiritual opposition."
Make Peace - "There is a special spiritual happiness and contentment that comes when we find peace ourselves and when we are able to lead others to that same peace, both with God and each other."
A Single-Focus Life - "When the Bible says, "blessed are the pure in heart," it is pointing us towards the importance of a God focused life."
Love Mercy - "We experience a deeper connection to Jesus as we learn to love people as mercifully as he did."
God Will Make Things Right - "Spiritually happy people know that God will ultimately make things right."
The Ability of Humility - "If the meek are blessed, then what does "meek" mean and how can I have this blessing?"
Find God in Your Sadness - "Spiritually happy people know the transformative power of sadness."
The First Step to Spiritual Happiness - "Spiritually happy people know that they are utterly in need of God.”
Follow Me - "What should happen when Jesus calls us to reach out to people? We should immediately follow him in his kingdom ministry."
The Tears of Jesus - "Jesus' love for the people of Jerusalem brought Him to tears on Palm Sunday; do we love our city?"
Trust Me - "Jesus is calling us to an absolute trust in Him that leads to a radical abandon in our lives lived for Him."
Treasures in Heaven - "What we value with our lives, money, and time are a window into how we value our relationship with God."
Find Your Fullness in God - "Fasting is about longing for God, not the attention of others."
Pray for What God Wants - "As part of our spiritual fitness, Jesus teaches us to pray for God’s kingdom, not our own."
Make Your Giving About God - "As part of our spiritual fitness, Jesus teaches us to make sure our financial generosity is about God, not ourselves."
Becoming Neighborly - "When someone is hurting, we need to stop making excuses and do what God says."
Special Guest Speaker: Vince Evans "Former NFL quarterback Vince Evans gives a testimony to how he accepted the Lord and how that impacted his life since then.
Every Part of You Is Spiritual - "You will see God differently when you see yourself as God sees you."
Things That I Have Been Taught - "Our Transition Pastor shares life lessons he has learned over his 64 years of life."
How God Transforms Us - "How does God grow us into the person that he’s calling us to be?”
What is Most Important? - "We need to make God and God's word a priority in our lives and be intentional about healing relationships."
As you make new year’s resolutions for your spiritual life, make sure you do it with the power and strength that God provides.
Star of Hope - "Christmas celebrates the greatest hope of the world – the Birth of Jesus Christ"
The Blessing of Hope - "The hope of Christmas inspires us to praise God for the many good things given to us."
A Song of Hope - "The hope of Christmas begins with preparing our hearts for the birth of Jesus."
Believe in the Next Generation - “God has called us to spiritually parent the next generation of Christians.”
Maximize the Value of Age - "The wealth of wisdom which comes from age and experience is a priceless commodity in the family of God."
Never Walking Alone - "Everyone can find a place and play an important part in the family of God."
Welcome to the Family - "God wants us to see the community of Christian believers as a new kind of family"
God is with Us - "God doesn’t expect us to change the world on our own. He is with us every step of the way."
Real Followers Do - "God wants disciples of Jesus to apply Jesus’ teachings to their everyday lives."
Let the World see Your Commitmernt - "Baptism is the symbolic way disciples of Jesus say: my life belongs to Jesus and I belong to the Christian family."
Sharing is Caring - "Sharing is caring! If we care about God then we’re going to go out and care for the world he loves by making disciples."
Why Are We Here? - "God's primary way of changing the world is by creating more disciples of Jesus."
Making Peace with God and Others - "If we are humble, the hardships of life can teach us important things about God and others."
Helping People Through Life's Storms - "We must avoid the common mistakes in caring for others to be compassionate friends to others."
Standing Strong in Our Growing Pains - "When facing changes, our identity must come from God, not others or our circumstances."
How to Complain to God - "When we face life’s difficulties, God invites us to pour out our hearts in prayer."
God Can Be Trusted - "To handle the storms of life, we must believe in God, not the common myths about suffering.
We Are Sealed for Eternity: "We can be hopeful and confident of our future if we have been sealed by the Holy Spirit."
We Are Ambassadors - We are sent into the world as ambassadors to help people make peace with God through Jesus Christ.
We Are the Temple of the Holy Spirit - We should not see ourselves as belonging only to ourselves, but to God and each other.
We are Adopted - God uses adoption as a powerful metaphor to demonstrate how He brings us into the family of God.
Forgiven - During our all Worship service this week, some of our Journey of Faith Pastors give a message on being forgiven along with video testimonies from our members
Sinful, but Loved - A biblical view of ourselves includes admitting our sinfulness as well as God’s complete love for us.
We Are Made in God's Image - Being created in the image of God should transform how you view yourself and humanity as a whole.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life - Jesus shows a skeptical world that there is no greater hope than knowing He is the way, the truth, and the life
I AM the Vine: Don't Do it By Yourself - If we want to live a spiritually fruitful life, we must stay connected to Jesus.
I AM the light of the World: Light the Way - In a world of sin and darkness, Jesus is the light to help walk with God
I AM the Bread of Life -- Nothing satisfies the deepest desires of our heart like a relationship with Jesus.
I Am the Good Shepherd "Jesus Will Fight for You" In a world filled of selfish relationships, Jesus is committed to caring for us, even to the point of his own death.
I Am the Gate "You are Safe with Jesus" - In a world that promises all kinds of false hopes, Jesus is the only way to the real spiritual safety
I Am the Resurrection and Life "Risen" - In a world that is obsessed with life after death, Jesus is the only hope for eternal life with God.
The Reason to Worship - When we see God's power, victory, and salvation in our lives, we realize we have powerful reasons to worship Him.
Are You a Spiritual Southpaw? - God wants to use us as we are, not as someone we or others think we should be.
How to Overcome Your Biggest Doubts - Gideon in the Book of Judges had doubts about attacking the Midianites, but God showed him how to overcome them
Are You Ready for Help? - The Book of Judges shows us that God is compassionate and persistent in breaking the cycles of sin in our lives.