Sermon objectives: As we pursue dreams and greater progress in life, we cannot lose sight of God’s command to grow in our love for others. From the Father’s perspective, what good is attaining more in life if we do not use our lives to love and bless others? Love must have action, but remember that…
A Call to Abide in God’s Presence — God is calling His people to know Him by spending time in His presence. This sermon is a call to out away distractions and to bear fruit by abiding in Jesus. It is a reminder to put away needless busyness, to make make time to rest and…
How the Pieces Fit – Part II – The fear-inspiring expression of God is His incredible love for us. His love drives His mighty power within us toward our dreams, desires, and pursuits. His love for us is so awesome it is scary. We should never lose sight of that reality. When we pursue our dreams,…
A Discussion About More – God expects His people to live by faith and to grow in faith. God has placed within all hearts the desire to grow, achieve, and pursue greatness within the scope of their environments. Such desires are healthy and God-given. Jesus never told His disciples to deny themselves of these pursuits.…
Spring Up Oh Well — Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as a life-giving spring inside of us that becomes life. The Holy Spirit gives us hope in despair, a song in our hearts, His voice, and direction. Sometimes we fail to experience that life-giving spring, but it can be discouraging and unclear why. The…
Pray Like – Jesus Part 2 – When Jesus prayed, He stunned people with His authenticity, authority, and results. Jesus abandoned all things religious and moved God’s heart through relationship. He gave us His Holy Spirit to teach us to pray. Jesus’ priorities in prayer were God’s first, holiness, truth, then needs. Just like Jesus’…
Pray Like Jesus – When Jesus prayed, He stunned people with His authenticity, authority, and results. Jesus abandoned all things religious and moved God’s heart through relationship. He gave us His Holy Spirit to teach us to pray. Jesus’ priorities in prayer were God’s first, holiness, truth, then needs. Just like Jesus’ prayers, our prayers…
In this sermon, Chris talks about rediscovering ones dependence upon God, and the daily pursuit of His presence. Far too often, we try to face life in our own strength, while the Lord has designed us to face the challenges of life through Him and to produce fruit through the Holy Spirit within us.
Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory – As we have recently discussed, we are to live and worship out of HOPE, the environment of anticipation, expectation, or confidence in God’s power. This also means that we are to have full faith and expectation when others pray for us, and we pray for them. We…
He Made a Way. He is the Way. — Happy Resurrection Sunday! In this sermon the church celebrated the amazing gift Jesus is to the people of God. We bragged about His love for the world and the great lengths with which He showed it. We talked about letting go of distractions regarding Christ, which lead…
