His Voice Is Unmistakable — God communicates with us in an unfolding experience of discovery. Yet He makes it simple. God desires fellowship, so He isn’t interested in being difficult to hear. His ways are higher than ours, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. However, He brings us on a journey to better…
His Voice Transforms – Part 2 — God’s voice transforms us to the heart and character of Christ. He speaks to us because He loves us. Jesus is completely trustworthy in everything. We must accept His trustworthiness and look forward to experiencing His voice in a way that reflects that we truly understand this. When…
His Voice is Transforms — God’s voice transforms us to the heart and character of Christ. He speaks to us because He loves us. Jesus is completely trustworthy in everything. We must accept His trustworthiness and look forward to experiencing His voice in a way that reflects that we truly understand this. When He speaks,…
His Voice is Life — Remember that we began this series with the desperation of Jesus, when He declared that man does not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. The voice of God is food to our lives. There is a time to pursue God’s…
In this sermon, Chris continues the discussion around the conection between purity and right-relationship with Jesus, as seen in Psalm 24:3-6. He leads the congregation to pray: Help me walk in holiness and transparency. I want (yearn, desire, long, crave, ache) to experience You in closeness and intimacy. Thank you that you jealously love me…
Christianity 104: Worship Lifestyle — Worship, the expression of reverence and awe, is not a lukewarm, token response borne out of religious duty or traditional, repetitive response. It is unquestionably intentional and counter to the flesh and pressures of societal thought patterns. Worship displaces worry at the center of our life. It helps us to…
Christianity 103: Holiness in Wholehearted Love — Scripture reminds us that holiness is the key to SEEING the Lord. How often do we miss Him or fail to see what He is doing around us? There is provision in this life to know the Father, to see Him rightly, and to live in close relationship…
Refinement in Forgiveness and Persecution – Persecution is a historical pattern. It takes on many forms, and it revisits society in various socially-acceptable ways. Persecution caused the Church of Acts to grow. It separated those who sought only blessing from those willing to deny self and minister life at their own personal expense. Part of…
Love Like a Fire — Christ cares for the world and wants to bring freedom, hope, and healing to it through His church. The church of our nation generally loves God, tries to live a good lifestyle, but often does not burn passionately with love for Him. Jesus loves the church immeasurably, and He will…
Fill Me, Holy Spirit — God gives us the Holy Spirit when we accept Christ with faith. God desires to progressively reveal more of Himself to us. And He wants for us to desire more of Him. Scripture shows several times when God filled His disciples with the Holy Spirit more deeply, leading to more…
