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What does the Bible require of Christians regarding politics and allegiance to a country? Answer: Pray. Honor. Serve. Engage as “salt and light.” We never should speak evil of those in authority, and we are commanded to obey and pray. (Romans 13:
What does the Bible require of Christians regarding politics and allegiance to a country? Answer: Pray. Honor. Serve. Engage as “salt and light.” We never should speak evil of those in authority, and we are commanded to obey and pray. (Romans 13:
Life becomes much less stressful when you give up your right to anger and offense. We will attract rather than repel the lost. (What if Christians were known as the people you can't offend?) Choosing unoffendability frees us to profoundly lov
Life becomes much less stressful when you give up your right to anger and offense. We will attract rather than repel the lost. (What if Christians were known as the people you can't offend?) Choosing unoffendability frees us to profoundly lov
Only Jesus was completely and absolutely righteous so only He has the right to be righteously indignant (Mark 3:5; Matthew 13)! Often, the very thing we think makes our anger “righteous” is the very thing we are called to forgive.
Only Jesus was completely and absolutely righteous so only He has the right to be righteously indignant (Mark 3:5; Matthew 13)! Often, the very thing we think makes our anger “righteous” is the very thing we are called to forgive.
Being offended isn't part of being a Christian! Giving up our right to be angry makes us others-centered. We can choose to be unoffendable! We want grace for ourselves but we struggle to extend it to others. Gratitude and anger can't coe
Being offended isn't part of being a Christian! Giving up our right to be angry makes us others-centered. We can choose to be unoffendable! We want grace for ourselves but we struggle to extend it to others. Gratitude and anger can't coe
If God “owns the cattle on a thousand hills” then why does He ask me to give my money to the Church? How does giving support our mission/vision?
If God “owns the cattle on a thousand hills” then why does He ask me to give my money to the Church? How does giving support our mission/vision?
We live in a fallen world where many times we are faced with way more than we can handle on our own! The good news: It's never more than what Jesus can handle! Why are Christians so fast to believe that an “easy life” is a “blessed life”
We live in a fallen world where many times we are faced with way more than we can handle on our own! The good news: It's never more than what Jesus can handle! Why are Christians so fast to believe that an “easy life” is a “blessed life”
Raising children is a godly home does not always mean they will turn out godly. All humans have a free will and all humans sin. All. So the role of a parent is to model, pray, and love their children without unrealistic expectations. Parents do ha
Raising children is a godly home does not always mean they will turn out godly. All humans have a free will and all humans sin. All. So the role of a parent is to model, pray, and love their children without unrealistic expectations. Parents do ha
God gives us gifts, talents and abilities, but self-reliance (and just trying harder) reduces our faith and dependence on God. The way of faith is a path of self-denial and humble reliance on God.
God gives us gifts, talents and abilities, but self-reliance (and just trying harder) reduces our faith and dependence on God. The way of faith is a path of self-denial and humble reliance on God.
It shouldn't take more “signs” to prove who Jesus is, but we all need a “aha” moment that leads to faith.
It shouldn't take more “signs” to prove who Jesus is, but we all need a “aha” moment that leads to faith.
Nowhere is the heart and love of Jesus better demonstrated than to a thief from His cross. As Christ-followers, we too must extend grace to all and no matter what.
Nowhere is the heart and love of Jesus better demonstrated than to a thief from His cross. As Christ-followers, we too must extend grace to all and no matter what.
In His worst moment of agony, Jesus still cared for others. Like Him, and whatever the cost, we too must put the needs of others before our own.
In His worst moment of agony, Jesus still cared for others. Like Him, and whatever the cost, we too must put the needs of others before our own.
God does not call us to wait for sex until marriage or to sexual purity because He's a prude, He does so for our benefit. He wants to protect us from a short period of pleasure followed by a lifetime of pain. Kurt will dive into what this mean
God does not call us to wait for sex until marriage or to sexual purity because He's a prude, He does so for our benefit. He wants to protect us from a short period of pleasure followed by a lifetime of pain. Kurt will dive into what this mean
What does the bible say about homosexuality? What does Jesus think about an individual who is gay? Kurt will address these issues and more head on during this message.
What does the bible say about homosexuality? What does Jesus think about an individual who is gay? Kurt will address these issues and more head on during this message.
WHAT to do WHEN love lets you down and your marriage is shattered? OR you are betrayed by a best friend? OR deeply wounded by a parent? Kurt will deal with these issues in this message.
WHAT to do WHEN love lets you down and your marriage is shattered? OR you are betrayed by a best friend? OR deeply wounded by a parent? Kurt will deal with these issues in this message.
All relationships require hard work. There are no easy shortcuts. To thrive and survive, we need humble hearts committed to the process of personal and spiritual growth. Part of the problem in our culture is how some define love
All relationships require hard work. There are no easy shortcuts. To thrive and survive, we need humble hearts committed to the process of personal and spiritual growth. Part of the problem in our culture is how some define love
In this Message Pastor Matt King talks about 7 truths about faith taught in the Star Wars movies.
In this Message Pastor Matt King talks about 7 truths about faith taught in the Star Wars movies.
Even when He doesn't give us a lot of details in advance or step-by-step instructions, to walk in faith is to trust in Him. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that Mary and Joseph were ready for everything that happened. While they of course knew
Even when He doesn't give us a lot of details in advance or step-by-step instructions, to walk in faith is to trust in Him. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that Mary and Joseph were ready for everything that happened. While they of course knew
Jesus isn't afraid to enter into our brokenness and filth. He isn't intimidated by our unfavorable, sinful and broken condition. We don't serve a God who tiptoes around uncleanness or is intimidated by the weakness in our humanity. Christ died for us
Jesus isn't afraid to enter into our brokenness and filth. He isn't intimidated by our unfavorable, sinful and broken condition. We don't serve a God who tiptoes around uncleanness or is intimidated by the weakness in our humanity. Christ died for us
In this talk we will define and describe what it looks like to be thankful (as well as the opposite). In Ann Voskamp fashion, encourage people to journal blessings. We'll talk about developing the “habit of thanks”
In this talk we will define and describe what it looks like to be thankful (as well as the opposite). In Ann Voskamp fashion, encourage people to journal blessings. We'll talk about developing the “habit of thanks”
Gratitude has great personal benefits. Multiple studies have reported that grateful/thankful people have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not. These studies have also found that people who have
Gratitude has great personal benefits. Multiple studies have reported that grateful/thankful people have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not. These studies have also found that people who have
It is possible to recover from being a negative Nancy or Ned! Some believe that after a certain age your personality is set and that you can't teach old dogs new tricks. However, it is the work of the Holy Spirit to transform us. By God's p
It is possible to recover from being a negative Nancy or Ned! Some believe that after a certain age your personality is set and that you can't teach old dogs new tricks. However, it is the work of the Holy Spirit to transform us. By God's p
There are things we don't want to be thankful for but we should be nonetheless. Making lists of what you're thankful for is therapeutic because we can focus on the good and forget about the bad. But should we leave the bad things off the li
There are things we don't want to be thankful for but we should be nonetheless. Making lists of what you're thankful for is therapeutic because we can focus on the good and forget about the bad. But should we leave the bad things off the li
Gratitude is a choice. It isn't something that we typically involuntarily extend or automatically feel. Having faith in God isn't the same as being grateful to God. What was so interesting about the story of the ten lepers was that all ten
Gratitude is a choice. It isn't something that we typically involuntarily extend or automatically feel. Having faith in God isn't the same as being grateful to God. What was so interesting about the story of the ten lepers was that all ten
Pastor Kurt talks with us about FEAR! Although FEAR is something that plagues many of us, Kurt explains how as believers we no longer need to be slaves to fear.
Pastor Kurt talks with us about FEAR! Although FEAR is something that plagues many of us, Kurt explains how as believers we no longer need to be slaves to fear.
What is prayer? Why do we pray? Why does it seem that the heavens are silent at times? How does prayer develop and enhance our relationship with God? How does prayer strengthen and support our spiritual journey? Prayer is communication with God not j
What is prayer? Why do we pray? Why does it seem that the heavens are silent at times? How does prayer develop and enhance our relationship with God? How does prayer strengthen and support our spiritual journey? Prayer is communication with God not j
Pastor Matt King shares with us the importance of GIVING. How it is essential to the christian faith and something that we as believers are called to do.
Pastor Matt King shares with us the importance of GIVING. How it is essential to the christian faith and something that we as believers are called to do.
A talk from a quarterly worship gathering with the Eastpoint family called Resurgence Gathering. Kurt reminds us that a church we need renewal.
A talk from a quarterly worship gathering with the Eastpoint family called Resurgence Gathering. Kurt reminds us that a church we need renewal.
Few things are as difficult as waiting. Patience might be a virtue, but it's not one we highly regard in our I-want-it-now-and-easy culture. However, waiting might be one of our greatest spiritual trainers. As someone once said, “Faith and cha
Few things are as difficult as waiting. Patience might be a virtue, but it's not one we highly regard in our I-want-it-now-and-easy culture. However, waiting might be one of our greatest spiritual trainers. As someone once said, “Faith and cha
Some things are true. Some things are false. Not every thing is relative. All truth flows from God; He is the fixed point in a universe in motion. Some approach truth as an all-you-can-eat buffet: pick what you like and reject what you don't. Go
Some things are true. Some things are false. Not every thing is relative. All truth flows from God; He is the fixed point in a universe in motion. Some approach truth as an all-you-can-eat buffet: pick what you like and reject what you don't. Go
Love is one of the most used words on the planet, and nothing matters more than loving God and loving people. Godly love is a verb—it's demonstrated in what we say and do for God and others. When we love God we obey Him, and we love what and
Love is one of the most used words on the planet, and nothing matters more than loving God and loving people. Godly love is a verb—it's demonstrated in what we say and do for God and others. When we love God we obey Him, and we love what and
Nate shares with us how important it is to make the most of opportunity, because the time we have on earth is limited. Especially when it comes to the time we have to love our kids and teach them about Jesus.
Nate shares with us how important it is to make the most of opportunity, because the time we have on earth is limited. Especially when it comes to the time we have to love our kids and teach them about Jesus.
Eastpoint's 10th Anniversary service with special video and guest speaker Pastor Joe Wittwer.
Eastpoint's 10th Anniversary service with special video and guest speaker Pastor Joe Wittwer.