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Encourage, Equip, Engage
Teachings to encourage, equip and engage pastoral couples and ministry leaders to finish well in both their marriage and ministry.
Faith for Today and Tomorrow - #7 Past, Present and Future. In Acts chapter 20 we find Paul, towards the end of his life, meeting with the Ephesian elders. He is expressing his heart to these dear friends in whom he had poured his life into realizing that this would be the last time they would see each other this side of heaven.
In this final message of the series on Faith for Today and Tomorrow, we join pastor Steve as he says goodbye to his friends at Wayside Chapel after faithfully serving there for 34 years.
As you press on in your life and ministry calling we hope that you will be encouraged by the example of both the Apostle Paul and pastor Steve to finish well in all that God has entrusted to you.
Faith for Today and Tomorrow - #6 He is the Great I AM. Most people around the world would recognize the historical existence of Jesus Christ. Some would consider him to be a great teacher, others an influencial prophet of old.
But the real question that all of us will be asked to answer upon the end of this life is do we believe that Jesus was God as He absolutely claimed to be?
In this next teaching on the Gospel of John, pastor Steve looks at 8 of the great I AM statements that Jesus Christ makes that unmistakably express His claim to divinity as the Son of God.
#5 We have a Fearless Forerunner - In this message from John 15:12-27, pastor Steve explains that Jesus has led the way for us as our fearless forerunner. He calls us follow Him and be His friend, to be fruitful, fearless and faithful in our witness.
4 We have a Fruitful Fellowship - What does fruitfulness look like in your life? Would you define it in terms of your possessions, your accomplishments, your family? Our lives are meant to be fruitful, but we can only experience real fruitfulness when we are dependent upon the true vine, Jesus Christ. The good news is that this is how we were designed to be as we abide in Christ and He in us.
In this 4th message from John 15:1-11, pastor Steve will look at what it means to abide in Christ and see the fruit of God’s Spirit in us as a result.
#3 We Have a Faithful Friend - Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? Is genuine peace something that you have given up hope on having in your life? Do you still long for an intimate relationship with God?
If so, then you will be encouraged by the message coming from John, chapter 14:16-31. Pastor Steve will look at the Person, Presence, Purpose and Peace of the Holy Spirit sent by God the Father, Christ in us.
#2 We Have A Forever Father - In this next message by pastor Steve, he talks about the impact of having a Forever Father as he continues in his study of John 14:7-15.
In the midst of a troubled world, we need to understand that We have a good, good Father. He has been revealed through Christ and He remains in control of all things. He reigns forever and His plans are ultimately for our good.
#1 We have a Fabulous Future - If we have learned anything from the challenges that the world has faced in the last couple of years, it is that we live in uncertain times of great change. In the midst of growing suffering and loss, where do we find hope? In the Upper Room Discourse found in John 14 - 16, Jesus discloses that, even though He will be leaving his disciples, this is just the beginning. His words fill them with hope and a renewed faith.
In this series entitled “Faith for Today and Tomorrow” pastor Steve will explore where the disciples of Jesus found renewed faith in the midst of the tremendously difficult times in which they lived. We find this in the upper room discourse found in John chapters 14 and 15.
I think it is true that we often reminisce about the past, but too often fail to consider the importance of our future. So you’ll be encouraged as I was by pastor Steve’s teaching on John chapter 14:1-6 and the knowledge that in Christ, “We have a Fabulous Future.”
In this fourth and final part of our Integrity Matters series, Pastor Don looks at the consequences of a failure to live with integrity and the steps to restoration for those who repent.
In this third part of our Integrity Matters series, Pastor Don will look at what it takes to develop a life of integrity. Integrity is not something that we automatically obtain when we come to faith in Christ. A life of Integrity is a daily, conscious commitment to obedience. 2 Corinthians 1:12
In this second part of our Integrity Matters, Pastor Don will answer the question, Why is Biblical integrity so important? We are ambassadors of Jesus Christ and therefore a life of integrity provides us with an opportunity to honor the name of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:20.
What is below your waterline? If we have sinful habits hidden from others they can cause devastating results in our marriage, family and ministry. In this first part of our Integrity Matters series, Pastor Don will explain what integrity looks like from a Biblical perspective.
In this third and final part of our series The Grand Narrative of the Bible, Arlie and Rick will discuss the joys of multiplying disciples starting with how Jesus is our best example of disciple making.
In this second part of our series The Grand Narrative of the Bible, Arlie and Noemi will help us see the importance of learning and understanding the story line of Scripture and what it reveals about God’s Story.
Far too often we read the Bible in short segments and we miss understanding how each story fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. In this first part of our series The Grand Narrative of the Bible, Arlie and Noemi will look at God’s plan for marriage as it springs forth from the beginning of Creation.
In this fourth and final part of our Marriage is Ministry series, Pastor Jim and Arline will look at how the grace that we receive in the Gospel is the grace that we need to honor our covenant in marriage through conflict and forgiveness.
In this third part of our Marriage is Ministry series, Pastor Jim and Arline will look at the application of Understanding and Honor in your marriage based upon 1 Peter 3:7
In this second part of the Marriage is Ministry series, Pastor Jim and Arline discuss four key decisions that are important for the longevity of any marriage.
Your marriage matters to God. It is a witness to the world and a visible expression of Christ's love for the church. In this first part of our Marriage is Ministry series, Pastor Jim and Arline Parris will look at the character and love of the original Designer of your marriage.
In part five of our Resilient Ministry series, Pastor Will looks at the importance of caring for your soul and some of the daily practices that will build resilience in your life.
In part four of our Resilient Ministry series, Pastor Rick and Diana will talk about some of the unique challenges that marriages in ministry face and ways to keep your marriage and family flourishing.
In part three of our Resilient Ministry series, Pastor Don and Claudia will share some practical ways of dealing with stressful life challenges in ways to avoid fracturing our integrity.
In part two of our Resilient Ministry series, Pastor Jim and Arline will give us some practical steps in how we can take care of our self to stay healthy through the ups and downs of ministry.
Developing resilience in ministry is essential if we want to finish well over a life time of ministry. In this first part of our series Resilient Ministry, Pastor Will Schraven will look at the important role of vital relationships in developing resilience.
In this final part of our series on LIving for the Kingdom of God, Pastor Will Schraven will challenge ministers and pastors to conform more and more to the image of Jesus Christ as shepherd leaders.
In this third part of our series on Living for the Kingdom of God, Pastor Rick Lowe will lead us through Jesus' commitment to abide with us as we abide with Him found in John 15.
In this second part of our series on LIving for the Kingdom of God, Pastor Will Schraven will challenge us with some of the practical ways to live faithfully within God's Kingdom
Part 1 of the Living for the Kingdom of God series. Pastor Rick Lowe explores what it means to live for God's Kingdom in a world full of other kingdom that seek your allegiance everyday.
A teaching series to encourage and equip ministry leaders to live and teach Truth from the higher ground of God's Word
Why is understanding culture so import to sharing the Good News of Christ to others? Paul was willing to take the message of the Gospel and communicate it through One Form or Another SO THAT others….might come to Christ.
Psalm 57 has been associated with an event in David’s life when he found himself in a very dark place. What do you do when you find yourself in a dark place? Pastor Rick shows us how David's choices to trust God in the dark times of his life can be a guide for us as well.
The call to be Chris's witnesses here, near and far was a challenge beyond belief for the first disciples and it can be for us as well. Yet, that is precisely what Jesus said would take place. Thankfully, He who called us is faithful to equip us and send us through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Irresistible Influence; Building Bridges into our Community by Pastor Rick Lowe, Matthew 5:14-16
This is the first of three messages where Steve looks at Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. To download the free ebook, Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, go to our website www.shepherdssupport.org to the Resources page.
Many of us get lost in a sea of details when we try to understand the Bible. We fail to comprehend the miracle of 66 individual books written over a period of 1400 years, by about 40 different authors, from many walks of life. Despite all the diversity of the Bible’s human authors, they proclaimed one central theme… Jesus,From Genesis to Revelation. Understanding that Jesus is the theme of the Bible from cover to cover will revolutionize the way you read the Scriptures.
Many of us get lost in a sea of details when we try to understand the Bible. We fail to comprehend the miracle of 66 individual books written over a period of 1400 years, by about 40 different authors, from many walks of life. Despite all the diversity of the Bible’s human authors, they proclaimed one central theme… Jesus,From Genesis to Revelation. Understanding that Jesus is the theme of the Bible from cover to cover will revolutionize the way you read the Scriptures.
This is the second message in a three part series centered on Daniel 1. To download the free ebook, Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, go to our website www.shepherdssupport.org to the Resources page.
This is part three of a three message series centered on Zachariah 9-14. To download the free ebook, Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, go to our website www.shepherdssupport.org to the Resources page.
Many of us get lost in a sea of details when we try to understand the Bible. We fail to comprehend the miracle of 66 individual books written over a period of 1400 years, by about 40 different authors, from many walks of life. Despite all the diversity of the Bible’s human authors, they proclaimed one central theme… Jesus,From Genesis to Revelation. Understanding that Jesus is the theme of the Bible from cover to cover will revolutionize the way you read the Scriptures.