Worthiness. Unworthiness. – Ever feel like your first response to God’s amazing presence is a sense of unworthiness? Some people will avoid church because the atmosphere, the people, the ministers, and the accuser are subconsciously mirroring back to them how shameful, unworthy, or undeserving they are and how unqualified they should feel. It is time…
Arise. Shine. — Jesus has given us the authority of His name to unite, defend, and fight back against the attacks of the enemy. Uniting is our defense. Isolation leads to vulnerability. We must open our heart to honest relationship with God’s people. There is authority and power in the name of Jesus. Don’t let…
God’s Heart for Missions — In this sermon, Paul shares from his experiences in missions and sharing Jesus with others. He asks the question: is the Church asking for opportunities to be used by God to reach the lost, or are we too distracted with life? Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all…
Disciples Obey Jesus — Believers must understand the fullness of all that they have been offered as disciples of Jesus. Jesus came to bring life, healing, and freedom. His commands are consistent with His purpose. We have been delivered from sin so that we can walk as Jesus walked with power, holiness, and purpose. Not…
The Spirit Leads Our Prayers — Prayer and faith are not a formula. Do we ever copy other people’s prayer styles or accept their perspective of God’s will simply because we have failed to experientially developed our own? Is the world affecting our prayer life instead of the other way around? Are we surrendered to…
The Spirit of Boldness — In the early church, the disciples asked for boldness, so the Lord filled them with His Spirit. Because they were filled freshly with His Spirit, they became bold in speaking about God and showing His ways. The boldness of the Holy Spirit can lead to outward expressions of courage, quiet…
Jesus uses an opportunity with the Pharisees to relay an important spiritual truth – when He says to them – There is nothing outside a person, that by going into him, can defile him. The things that come out of a person are what defile him!
Continuing the series on the parables of Jesus
Pursuing Your Renewing — The people of God tend to be tempted with the urge to handle their challenges in their own strength, without prayers seated in seeking, surrender, faith, and obedience. This temptation was experienced by people throughout throughout Scripture. So, one could say that it is a normal part of earthly thinking. However, we were…
More Life Through His Voice – God advances His Kingdom in the lives of those who are ready, seeking, and sowing. We don’t always understand how the Lord causes the increase, but we must keep our heart alive and attentive to His leadings. It is our privilege to live by the leading of God, and it…
