Continuing the series on the parables of Jesus
God, let us draw close to You; as You long to draw close to us. Holy Spirit, teach us follow Your leading, guard our hearts so that we do not criticize or judge others. Jesus, may we follow Your example in always seeking the Father’s will and not doing things on our own.
The community of faith is maintained by Him and revolves around Him. It is important to Him and therefore to all who follow Him. His followers are now living life together. We pray together, celebrate changes in our lives together, we share joy, pain and fears together. We work together to do His work. It…
The implanted word of God – The true word of Jesus saves us and is implanted in to our hearts. We require a daily level of humility to accept it. When we cannot accept the true word implanted in our hearts, the word has no effect. The word is for our freedom. It brings freedom…
Remaining Hungry — This sermon discusses how believers may experience seasons of indifference and apathy to the will and voice of the Holy Spirit. In such cases, believers need to rediscover their need and desire for intimacy with Jesus. The beginning of the process is repentance and seeking the Holy Spirit for refinement.
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.
The Gifts: Various, Different, Diverse — A unique look at the many ways the Holy Spirit can use believers through His grace: 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God…
In this sermon, Chris discusses the doctrinal limitations he broke free from regarding Scripture and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He discusses that it is biblical to eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially those that would be most helpful within the Body of Christ. He also covers that God’s plan for believers to truly love…
A Life Of Service & Submission — Chris opens the Daniel series with a discussion about the historical context of the book of Daniel and an examination of chapter 1. What can we learn from Daniel’s heart during the beginning of his captivity? From this chapter we see that: Daniel had a PURPOSE Daniel was…
In this sermon, Chris discusses Growing Pains in growing in Christ. He discusses how each of us is experiencing challenges that cause us to question God’s love and plan. The sermon ends with a challenge to receive and give support alongside others through your growing pains.