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.…
Surfacing Anger and Disappointment – God had an eternal plan that was contrary to Jonah’s emotional needs. God allowed circumstances and events to bring to surface Jonah’s lingering anger and disappointment toward the Father. However, even with a bad attitude, God blessed Jonah and took care of Him. God will build our trust in Him as…
Psalm 34: He Hears – Part 2 – Sometimes the Lord makes our most vulnerable messes become great testimonies and encouragement for others and a source of gratitude and praise. God frees His people from problems and the fear associated. He is our joy in struggle. His promises hold us in hard times, not seasons…
Psalm 34: He Hears – Sometimes the Lord makes our most vulnerable messes become great testimonies and encouragement for others and a source of gratitude and praise. God frees His people from problems and the fear associated. He is our joy in struggle. His promises hold us in hard times, not seasons of rest and…
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.
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…
Worship: Cultivating the Ecosystem — Praise and thankfulness are the gate to bringing an environment into God’s presence. So, we worship out of HOPE. We do not wait for the breakthrough. Our worship is often in spite of our circumstances. It is a faith expression, not a forced expression. Praise gives a place for the…
Giving a Darn – Part 2 — God uses people miraculously, and He is looking for people who are willing, obedient, and faithful to pursue Him for reaching the world. Sometimes we hesitate in allowing Him to use us. Don’t wait to practice obedience and develop your spiritual gifts. What you do now determines your…
Giving a Darn — God uses people miraculously, and He is looking for people who are willing, obedient, and faithful to pursue Him for reaching the world. Sometimes we hesitate in allowing Him to use us. Don’t wait to practice obedience and develop your spiritual gifts. What you do now determines your future. Your future…
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…
