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God is able to save even those who are most hostile toward him.
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God works his eternal purposes in spite of, and even through, the actions of ungodly leaders.
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It is always worth taking the risk to place our hope in God.
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God loves to win victories through weak people, in order to show his power.
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When we have no way forward, God is always able to make a way.
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The salvation that God brings is by his grace, and we receive it through our faith.
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The love of money is a key competitor to the love of God.
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Prayer is our wisest response in every situation.
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Our new life in Christ is based on our new identity in Christ.
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New life in Christ leads us to pray with greater passion and purpose.
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New life in Christ leads us to a new way of fighting against our enemies.
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New life in Christ leads to new goals for husbands and wives.
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Jesus leads his people to love and value children.
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ONLY Jesus can make love a reality in our lives.
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ONLY Jesus can make joy a reality in our lives.
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ONLY Jesus can make peace a reality in our lives.
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ONLY Jesus can make hope a reality in our lives.
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New life in Christ leads us to embrace the wisdom of God’s will for our lives.
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In the church, serving is not seen as a punishment but as a privilege.
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For Christians, prayer is a lifestyle, not a hobby.
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Our new life in Christ is displayed through how we speak.
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Our new life in Christ is both a reality and a pursuit.
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Jesus’ purpose for the church is to build itself up into maturity.
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Jesus has given spiritual gifts to every believer.
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Believers in Jesus have a unity that is grounded in God.
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Believers are called to live a life that reflects the gospel.
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God is able to do far more than we ask or imagine.
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We thrive when we are responding to the love of God.
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Through Christ, ethnicity is no factor in our union with God.
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Every believer is included what Jesus is building through his church.
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Through Christ, God has made peace between all believers.
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God brings together people who started out near to him and people who started out far from him.
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Our salvation is through God’s grace, not our efforts.
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Through the Holy Spirit, God has guaranteed our place in his family.
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In Christ, God has removed all obstacles that keep us from him.
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In salvation, God is the initiator and we are the responders.
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Our truest identity is found not through God, but in God.
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Starting Children off with a walk with Jesus gives them the best chance to follow Jesus all their lives.
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Belonging to the body of Christ means that we share our money and resources with one another.
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Belonging to the body of Christ means that we use our spiritual gifts to benefit others.
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Belonging to the body of Christ means that we intertwine our lives.
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The resurrection of Jesus is God’s victory and our salvation.
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The sacrificial death of Jesus was God’s plan from the beginning.
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When we are faithful with what God entrusts to us, he will entrust us with more.
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The best response to the mystery of Jesus’ return is to be prepared each day.
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Godless leaders are those who exalt themselves.
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Love for God and others is the central command for the Christian life.
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Jesus has both unexpected enemies and unexpected followers.
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Disciples of Jesus find their identity in response to God’s generosity, and not through comparisons with other people.
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Marriage is created by God to be a lifelong union.
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Believers in Jesus are called to be witnesses to the whole world.
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For believers in Jesus, children are a welcome gift, not an inconvenient liability.
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Each generation of believers has the calling to pass the gospel along to the next generation.
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True believers in Jesus are marked by walking in light instead of darkness.
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In Jesus, God has given us the fullest possible assurance of his love for us.
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When we find our joy in Jesus, we recover a joy that no one can steal from us.
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God invites us to bring all our anxieties to him so that he can restore the peace that we’ve lost.
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When we lose hope, we choose to put our hope in God alone.
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The witness of Jesus’ church depends on believers dealing with one another’s sin.
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We place our trust in Jesus because he is the unique Son of God.
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What we believe about Jesus will determine what we’re willing to do to follow him.
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Every gift that we receive from God is an undeserved gift of grace.
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Jesus has the power to provide for all our needs.
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Our spiritual gifts belong to the whole church of Jesus Christ.
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Prayer is our lifeline to victory when we’re in the battle.
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God calls us both to seek forgiveness and to give forgiveness.
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When we pray, we yield our agenda to God’s agenda.
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The God we pray to is as great as a king and as near as a father.
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True prayer is based not on ritual, but on relationship.
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If we don’t listen closely to God, then we will lose our capacity to hear him.
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There is a secret war going on behind the scenes of everything that we see.
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What does Jesus offer to those who come to him?
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If it is costly to follow Jesus, why would anyone choose to do it?
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Are you the kind of person that Jesus came to save, or did he only come for others?
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Jesus is not impressed by status or ethnicity. But there is a kind of faith that truly impresses him.
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God has given each of us gifts. Real meaning is found when we use those gifts for his purposes.
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What separates the wish from the foolish is how we respond to Jesus and his words.
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Each of us will be as close to God as we want to be.
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How do we know who is telling the truth and who is lying?
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What kinds of treasures last and which ones fade away?
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Are you passionate enough about Jesus to deny yourself food?
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In Jesus’ kingdom, we value what the world despises.
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Without the resurrection of Jesus, human beings are left without hope.
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Jesus’ victory over temptation was won on our behalf.
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We prepare our hearts for Jesus by having a spirit of repentance.
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The opposition that Jesus faced was part of his fulfillment of the story of God.
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Jesus was sent to save everyone who come to him.
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The miraculous origin of Jesus points to his miraculous mission.
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Jesus came to fulfill the purpose of God for the world.
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We are compelled to spread the gospel because of the love of Christ.
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God calls us to preserve the lives of others, even if their death would remove problems from our lives.
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Children and parents both ultimately answer to God, not to one another.
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The ultimate purpose of marriage is the glory of God.
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Jesus invites us into a love that makes us children of God.
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Jesus invites us into a joy that can’t be taken away.
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Jesus invites us into a peace that overcomes our fears.
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The gift of hope is FOR you, as you put your faith in Jesus. And it is WORTH opening your life to as you seek out the almighty God who offers it.
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When we are tempted to quit on God, we remember that his victory is always just around the corner.
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When believers in Jesus live out justice and mercy, they
put the gospel of Jesus on display.
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The call for believers in Jesus to love one another flows not only from mercy, but also
from justice.
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Caring for the poor flows out of a concern not only for mercy, but also for justice.
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God calls his people to care for foreigners who are vulnerable to injustice.
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Those with power have a special calling to give justice to the vulnerable.
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Justice and mercy were central to Jesus’ mission and message.
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Justice and mercy were central to Jesus’ mission and message.
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Our rituals of worship are pointless unless we are living out justice to others.
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Justice is about giving to each person what is owed to them.
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Battles are won not through our power but through God’s power.
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God values the heart more than the outward appearance.
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Our ability to love others is empowered by God’s love for us.
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God’s love for us sets us free to choose humility over pride.
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Jesus’ sacrifice sets us free from the fear of death.
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God raises up and removes the rulers of human kingdoms.
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Whatever God calls us to, he will equip us for.
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God is unwilling to serve as anyone’s good luck charm.
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Only God can humble the proud and exalt the humble.
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Those who belong to Jesus are invited to live with an entirely new perspective.
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Those who belong to Jesus Christ are made new from the inside out.
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Suffering is both normal and useful in the Christian life.
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Godly parents reflect God by disciplining children for long-term growth.
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Godly parents reflect God by meeting their children’s deepest needs.
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The core calling of Christian parents is to teach their children the truth about God.
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Heavenly treasures are the only treasures that are secure.
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We will miss out on heavenly treasures if we are devoted to our earthly treasures.
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Christians are representatives to the world of both Jesus and Jesus’ message of the gospel.
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Christians have been rescued from slavery and adopted into God’s family.
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A life focused on Jesus is a life free from regret.
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Jesus is not an accessory to our lives, but the foundation.
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If God is with us, then this means that he will bring victories that we can celebrate.
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If God is with us, then this changes how we engage
in dark and discouraging times.
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If God is with us, then this changes how we engage in spiritual battles.
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If God is with us, then this changes how we handle our trials.
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The birth of Jesus brought us the ongoing presence of God.
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Wealth is best used when it brings eternal benefits.
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Following Jesus leads us to run away from sin and run toward righteousness.
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Christians treasure contentment more than riches.
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In a culture that calls us to reach for the stars, how are Christians called to respond when our circumstances are inferior? What should our perspective be?
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Is your instinct to trust and submit to your leaders? Or do you find yourself automatically suspicious of those in authority? This Sunday we look at an important message both for those in leadership in Jesus' church and also for all those who are under that leadership. And Jesus' path for the church of Jesus turns out to be both liberating and challenging for all of us.
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One of the marks of following Jesus is caring for people in need. This Sunday we not only talk about why caring for the needy is so important, but we also talk about how we can care for the needy in ways that truly bring help.
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Jesus has given a calling, a job, for every believer. So, what does it take to fulfill that calling? As Paul addresses this question with Timothy, we all get some insight into how we do the job that God has called us to do.
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God wants us to use the good gifts He has given us.
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Being a disciple of Jesus is a lifelong project.
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What if you had to choose between Jesus and your parents? Between Jesus and your family? Between Jesus and your job? This Sunday we talk about the cost of being a disciple of Jesus.
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To be a disciple of Jesus is to attach yourself to him as a learner and a follower.
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The church exists to proclaim and defend the gospel of Jesus.
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In the church, serving is not seen as a punishment but as a privilege.
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The role of elder is a call to servant leadership.
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Leaders in Jesus’ church are qualified because of their consistency.
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Leaders in Jesus’ church are qualified because of their character.
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God-given differences in men and women lead to different roles in the life of the church.
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Men and women are both called to approach church gatherings to build up and not to distract.
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Believers are called to pray for all people because of God’s love for all people.
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We fulfill God’s calling for us by holding fast to our faith.
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The transforming element of the Gospel is God's grace.
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The church is the center of God’s plan for the world.
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Christian giving comes from a place of joy, not a place of obligation.
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The best way to combat our sinful desires is to walk by the Spirit.
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Our freedom in Christ is for the purpose of love, not indulgence.
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Masculinity and femininity are not obstacles to overcome, but gifts to embrace.
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Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins is the only thing that solves humanity’s core problem.
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God has reasons for everything, even if we cannot see them.
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The question of Jesus’ resurrection provides the crossroads for our lives.
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While Jesus is the true king, he is rarely the king that we expect.
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God brings beauty and order out of chaos and evil.
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We are empowered to forgive when we see God’s sovereignty.
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God’s will is not thwarted by the people who are in power.
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God’s will is not thwarted by the actions of evil people.
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God calls us to set aside anything that competes with him for our devotion.
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God’s blessing comes to those who struggle for it.
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God and people can only be connected if God bridges the gap.
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Our devotion to God is tested by whatever could most easily take his place.
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Believers in Jesus are God’s representatives to deliver God’s message.
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In God’s eyes children are a reward, not an inconvenience.
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Faith requires us to believe in promises that only God can deliver.
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The story of Abraham is a story of faith. In this message, we begin the story of Abram by looking at how faith relates to what we see and what we don't see. Walking with God requires risky faith.
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Each time we celebrate a new year, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate the God who makes all things new. This Sunday we take time to reflect what God has done among us, and what we anticipate him doing as we move forward.
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When human beings exalt themselves, God humbles them.
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Violence in humanity is driven by an internal battle.
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Human beings are estranged from God because of our willful rebellion against him.
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Human beings have a unique purpose because they are uniquely created.
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The entire created order is the work of the one true God.
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No spiritual gift is more important than any other.
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No spiritual gift is less important than any other.
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All spiritual gifts are given for the benefit of the church.
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The one true God is the giver of each and every spiritual gift.
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Walking with Jesus means walking with His people.
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Each believer in Jesus is called to pass along to others the gospel that has been entrusted to us.
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We must choose between two responses to Jesus and His teaching.
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We must choose between two teachers to learn from (or to be).
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Jesus promises that God will answer those who diligently pursue him.
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Jesus calls us to judge ourselves before judging others.
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Jesus calls us to focus our attention on his kingdom instead of on temporary concerns.
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Jesus calls us to prioritize acquiring heavenly treasures over acquiring earthly treasures.
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When we practice fasting, we seek the reward of God and not the attention of people.
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Prayer is a declaration of utter dependence upon God.
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When we practice prayer, we seek the reward of God and not the attention of people.
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When we practice giving, we seek the reward of God and not the attention of people.
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Trusting Jesus as King means responding to curses with blessings.
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Treating Jesus as our king means keeping our promises, even to our own hurt.
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Treating Jesus as our king means that we not only fight against adultery, but against lust.
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Treating Jesus as King means the temptation not only to physical violence, but also to anger and hate.
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Many people struggle to figure out the connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament. This is especially true for those who have the impression that the God of the Old Testament is angry and distant, while Jesus is kind and tolerant. How do we make sense of this? Is there continuity? Is Jesus bringing about a correction of the teachings of the Old Testament? We get our best answer to these questions by looking at Jesus himself and at what he said.
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In the Ancient Near East, salt was incredibly valuable. In fact, it was sometimes used as a means of currency. It was useful both for preserving food and also for adding flavor. So when Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth, he is saying that they have great value and that they add great benefit to the world.
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God’s blessing comes to those that the world disregards.
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The Gospel not only reconciles us to God but also to one another.
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Paul doesn’t say that we did something to get ourselves out of our mess. Instead, he says that God, because of his great love for us, brought us from death to life. He poured out his grace and mercy through Jesus. And Jesus—through his sacrificial death and resurrection—has given us new life.
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If God’s ultimate goal for us is to be in heaven with him, why do you think he doesn’t simply transfer Christians to heaven as soon as they believe?
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The Gospel is not an announcement about what people should do, but rather an announcement of what God did.
