Jesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 39) What does it mean to repent of our sins and turn from our empty promises to God? It is time to take action and change our “I will someday” attitude into “today.” Repentance is an action. (Matthew 4, 9:35-38, 21:28-32, Acts 3:19, Psalm 51:10-12)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 38) This morning we welcome guest speaker Adam Barnett as he encourages us that our Christian mission must be an affair of love before it is an affair of truth. As a believer, you posses the truth, but you must earn the right to share it with the way that you love. Jesus is the “why” our souls long for. (John 14:1-11, Isaiah 53:7)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 37) Revival in history begins with people returning to the word of God and living according to its promises. Are we asking The Spirit to come upon us in the same way that it did upon Jesus and his Disciples? Are we praying like we’ve never prayed before? Are we believing for more, asking for more, and expecting more? (1 Cor. 12:1-11, Rom. 12:6-8, Gal. 5:22-25, Acts 2:17-21, 1 Cor. 14:1)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 36) Every transformational Christian renewal begins with prayer. In this season of our church, we are being called to dig deeper than ever before. For the Lord to do a major work in our lives and in our city, it is going to require a shift in our focus and a passion for prayer. (Luke 11:1-8, 1 Chron. 7:14)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 35) This is a simple, yet powerful challenge for each of us as we are in a season of asking God for more of His Spirit, we are challenged to take a deeper step into His word. It is through His word that the eyes of our heart are opened to His nature and desires for us. (Luke 24:13-33, Eph. 1:18)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 34) As we begin 2019, we must change the focus of who we are in all things. Whether it be in our jobs, our family, our friends or community, every task should be bringing Him glory. In what areas of your life are you holding the glory for yourself? (James 4. Jer. 33:3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 33) With a new year on the horizon, we talk about what it looks like to live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Jesus. Do we live every day with Jesus at the center of it? Every situation, conversation, and interaction is brimming with potential to bring Jesus into it. (Phil. 1:19-27, John 3:30)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 32) God has been declaring His love for us and revealing that He has been with us throughout human history, but the moment that Jesus came into the world, it changed everything. His presence brings a celebration of joy, a feeling of peace, a cry of hope, and a gift of love. (Matt. 1:18-22)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 31) Happiness is part of our human desire, but sometimes it’s not as easy as just “choosing” joy. How do we live a life full of joy? Many of us have stories of pain, sadness, and depression, but the word says that in His presence is the fullness of joy… if we desire joy we must seek His presence. (Psalm 118:24, 16:11, Luke 2:8-11, Heb. 12:2, Neh. 8:9-12)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 30) Story after story in the life of Jesus, we see the disciples and people around him full of anxiety and fear, but yet Jesus shows a calm spirit and brings peace to their lives. He brings peace on earth and declares “peace be with you.” He changes our human nature that lacks peace and breathes the spirit of God on us.(Matthew 14-17, John 20:19-22, Luke 2:8-14)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 29) In an instant gratification society, the idea of waiting on anything frustrates us. When we are waiting to see God answer prayers and give breakthrough in our life, it reminds us that we aren’t in control. This morning we learn what it means to actively wait on God and what He is doing around us while we wait. (Luke 2:22-38)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 28) The longest message title in the series has a simple clarity. The name of Jesus deserves a response from us. We must place God where he belongs and we must place ourselves where we belong. (Philippians 2:1-11, 2 Chron. 7:14)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 27) There is a call throughout scripture to worship, pray and fast in order to see the power and in-breaking kingdom of God. The Lord uses these disciplines as a channel to His powerful movements and revivals across the land. Great revivals and moments of healing begin with the position of our heart. (2 Chronicles 7:14, Mark 9:17-29, Phil. 2, Acts 13)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 26) We live in a dark and sinful world, full of pain and suffering. In the midst of this worldly suffering we are challenged to be steadfast, to have endurance and persistence in the face of these circumstances. It is only through Jesus that we can overcome and by overcoming we fulfill the purpose in suffering. (2 Thes. 1:1-12, 2 Cor. 5)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 25) It is by Christ alone that we are saved. We are not justified by what we do, but only because of who He is. There is a great tension in life when we intend to make Jesus the King, the center of our life, but instead we focus our attention and effort on secondary and peripheral things of this world. (Luke 18:9-14, Phil. 3:8)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 24) God is not looking for people who can do it all, He’s looking for people who are willing to give it all. You may feel inadequate or that you don’t have enough to offer, but He can do the miraculous through you if you are willing to give it all. The miraculous breakthrough and miracles aren’t just meant for everyone else, they are waiting for you. (John 6:1-13, Matt. 10:7-8, John 16:33)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 23) Discipleship isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about inviting someone into a journey. We must give away all that God has given to us and invest ourselves into others. Jesus gave us the example of the power and value of investing our life into our friends and community. (Matt. 28:16, 1 Thes. 2:8, Luke 22:31-32, 2 Timothy 1:2-3)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 22) Jesus made it clear that we are called to love our neighbor. We respond to that call by following His command, not because we are “supposed to” but because Jesus is inviting us in to a better way to live. We look at practical and simple steps to live out this calling and begin to love the people in our neighborhoods and at our jobs. (Matt. 22:36-39, Luke 10:29-30)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 21) We are called to be His witnesses in every area of our life and to everyone we meet. Just as He called Jonah to speak to Nineveh, He has called us to be a witness to those who have hurt us the most. We must keep Jesus on our lips (Acts 1:8, Jonah 1-4)
Read MoreJesus. He changed everything about everything (Week 20) We all have areas of sin in our life that have been tripping us up for far too long. What is the area of vulnerability in your life? In order to see spiritual breakthrough in our life, we must learn to repent and re-focus our heart. Repentance is a walk, not a one time choice. When we allow God to transform our mind, we begin to see our sin and struggles the way that He does. (John 10:10, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 15:8-10, Gen. 4, Her. 12:1-2, Psalm 119:11)
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