Treasuring the One Who Treasures Us – Only needs can frame situations where we can learn to praise when it is hard, seek God in our weakness, face our wishy-washy beliefs about Him, grapple with our triggers, pray for change, and dream about and crave our eternal reward. It drives us toward Jesus. The magic…
God’s Persistent Work – There are things in this life that are more threatening than the challenges of life and the attacks of the enemy, such as pride, laziness, indiscipline, or faithless living. God is using the pressures of life to force faith-engagement to defects to fully development into wholeness and maturity. God’s desire is…
God’s Voice in the Bible – One of the ways God speaks is through the Bible. When we can’t focus to hear Him speak in our hearts, we can read the Bible and hear Him there. God doesn’t always provide specific plans and purposes. But His Word gives us instruction for holiness, wisdom, and surrender.…
Fasting for Breakthrough – Fasting is so much bigger than asking for general spiritual growth or help in in a time of need. It is a cry for God to insert Himself into a situation. When He comes, He does so much more than meet a need. He reveals Himself to everyone involved. Breakthrough fasting…
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…
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…
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…
