Disciples Know and Trust their Father — Disciples Know and Trust God their Father. Following the Spirit is an act of knowing, trusting, and loving the Father. The Spirit doesn’t lead us out of fear. He leads us by confirming that we are His children. We are led by love. The Bible is a book…
Disciples Wholeheartedly Pursue Jeus and His Work – Part 2 — God’s love for us is true “real” love. It starts with Him not with us. Jesus is the groom; we are the bride. Our love for Him is because of His love for us. We love others because God loves us. This is why…
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…
Clean Hands, Pure Heart – When we are walking in holiness and transparency before the Lord, we find freedom to experience Him in closeness and intimacy. Three things that can affect right-relationship with the Father are impure hands or heart, idolatry, lies. The devouring fire of God mentioned in Scripture, is driven by His intense…
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…
Freely Receive, Freely Give — Disagreements can bring division or solutions. The end-result most often depends upon our commitment to each other and our love for Jesus over proving the winning and losing sides or the disagreement. Currently, the world is shouting various viewpoints very loudly. It is time for the Church to realize that…
God’s Will, Hope, and Favor – Part 3 – Many believers struggle over the will of God. What does He want? Will they miss His will if they make a decision? The presence of options brings anxiety when a believer doesn’t understand God’s value system. We often fail to remember the favor of God beyond our…
God’s Will, Hope, and Favor – Part 2 — Many believers struggle over the will of God. What does He want? Will they miss His will if they make a decision? The presence of options brings anxiety when a believer doesn’t understand God’s value system. We often fail to remember the favor of God beyond our…
God’s Will, Hope, and Favor – Many believers struggle over the will of God. What does He want? Will they miss His will if they make a decision? The presence of options brings anxiety when a believer doesn’t understand God’s value system. We often fail to remember the favor of God beyond our brokenness and…
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to electrical issues on 9/16/18, the sermon was cut short after 22 minutes. Grace for Contentment – Some people consciously or unconsciously see godliness as a way to earn blessing, wealth, and promotion. Various forms of giving-to-get originate from a striving heart, one that is crying out for approval rather than living…
