Who’s Really Missing Out? — Each of us has a measure of grace that allows us to accomplish the great things God wants to do though us, as described within the Ephesians 3:16-20 prayer. However, we are to carefully determine what pleases the Lord, because that IS our primary purpose and means to fellowship with…
Godly Leadership — God gives grace to be leaders in His church. Their role is to equip others to do God’s work, to build up the Body of Christ and to help them mature in Jesus. Leaders aren’t perfect. They are called “gifts” to the body of Christ in the book of Ephesians. Ephesians 4:11-12…
Growing Together — We carry Jesus into situations and dispense His grace to accomplish the supernatural and display the goodness of God to a watching world. In order to be effective in this purpose, we have to understand the difference between the omnipresence and the manifest presence of God. The grace and power of God…
How Badly Do We Want It? — We carry Jesus into situations and dispense His grace to accomplish the supernatural and display the goodness of God to a watching world.In order to be effective in this purpose, we have to understand the difference between the omnipresence and the manifest presence of God.The grace and power…
The Goodness of God in Us — We are meant to be a collective house filled by the Spirit of the Lord, experiencing the fullness of God in relationship with others. Through sin mankind has been separated from God. But in His kindness, we are given authority under Jesus to undo the affects of sin…
Designed with Purpose — We are God’s masterpiece, designed with an pre-intended purpose or role.We are given status of native within God’s family, with access to Him, His promises, and His freedom as is witnessed throughout the entire Bible. As natives of God’s family, with open relationship to God our Father, we host the Holy…
New Life, New Purpose — We are part of God’s master plan. He doesn’t waste any opportunity, event, or trial in your life. We progress through God’s plan for us from start to finish by Faith beginning with adoption and leading to life, which causes us to praise and glorify Christ. We have been set…
NOTE: THIS RECORDING WAS ACCIDENTALLY CUT SHORT DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. Consciously Walking in Grace — Grace is active and powerful. It breaks sin’s power over us and pushes back against the darkness not only in our lives, but in the lives of those around us. This is indeed a huge undertaking and life-long pursuit.…
Colossians 3: Transformation and Renewal– Transformation and renewalis a lifetime-process, not a single event.The pursuit of Christ bears the fruit of repentance throughout the lifetime-process of renewal. This renewal progressively takes place as we learn to know Him.Renewal and transformation benefits others and is observed in the way we treat and encourage others.
Preamble: Returning to Your First Love — As a preamble to the concepts of transformation and renewal described within Colossians 3, we have a frank discussion about repentance and ensuring that we approach Jesus as our first love. See Revelation 2:2-5.
