WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? - John 3:16

The real question isn’t what do we want for Christmas but, rather, what do we want…period.

THE TIMING OF JOY - John 16:16-24

True joy is never about the circumstances of the moment but the promises of the future.

THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTMAS - Matthew 5:9

That we are called peacemakers presupposes some things about who we are as the people of God.

THANKSGIVING: Measuring Your Wellness - Luke 17:11-19

The spirit of thanksgiving that is to characterize the people of God isn’t a one day celebration but a full-time vocation.

CRITICAL CHOICES - Hebrews 11:24-28

WHAT POLITICIANS CAN NEVER DELIVER - Daniel 2:31-49

Daniel offers a vivid portrayal regarding the destiny of all earthly kingdoms.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF HOPE - Romans 4:18-25

Faith produces hope in our lives, attitudes, and perspective regarding the future.

TRIUMPHAL LOVE Romans 8:31-39

The sole source of our security as believers emerges from the sustaining grace of God’s love.

THROUGH THE VALLEY WITH GOD 2 Corinthians 11

A WORKING FAITH Hebrews 11:1-7

While faith is foundational to our beliefs, how many can truly define it? How do we both explain it and live it?

DAVID AND GOLIATH 1 Samuel 17

The real enemy is not what challenge stands in front of you, but what tries to stop you on the inside.

SPIRITUAL AMNESIA: Recovering Your Identity Romans 6:1-11

Do you really know who you are?

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS John 20:19-22

Have you ever been curious as to what Jesus said to his disciples behind closed doors?

LIVING WITH EXPECTATION Matthew 17:14-20

Enabled by the Spirit, we must live with high expectations of what even the littlest faith can accomplish.

BEING KNOWN AND KNOWING Psalm 139

Knowing that you are known by God is the beginning of you knowing who you are.

TERMINAL DEGREES OR TERMINAL DISEASE: An Education You Can Trust Genesis 3:1-19

It is possible to know too much for our own good

TERMINAL DEGREES OR TERMINAL DISEASE: An Education You Can Trust Genesis 3:1-19

It is possible to know too much for our own good

FINDING FORGIVENESS Isaiah 55:6-9

God’s love and his forgiveness are inextricably bound together.

A MENTORING FAITH - 2 Timothy 1:1-14

The life of faith not only bears the fruit of the Spirit, it seeks to plant the seeds of fruitful living into the life of others.

What Fear Brings About - Matthew 14:22-30

In timely fashion, faith addresses the very real fears of life.

Undue Consideration - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Knowing that sometimes all a person really needs is an opportunity, God’s grace is the springboard to becoming part of his plans and purposes.

Keeping Our Edge - Psalm 27:1-6

We can be driven politically, racially, or biblically. Your choice will determine whether you live fearfully or fearlessly.

Turning Whine Into Winning - Isaiah 40:27-31

Whining can become a habit. To break the trend, what is oftentimes needed is a rebooting of one’s faith outlook on life.

Faith In A Barren Landscape - Luke 1:5-64

While Elizabeth was publicly shamed for having a barren womb, the greater tragedy is the barrenness of her husband’s faith.

All The Time - John 11

The declaration, “God is good,” is most often heard in the context of favorable circumstances. What about those occasions when circumstances are unfortunate?

When God Confounds Us - Isaiah 55:8-9

When life presents itself in ways that would seek to leave us confused and perplexed, it is then that we need a faith that transcends those circumstances.

Functional Faith - Jeremiah 18:1-12

What we most desire isn’t an esoteric, philosophically dissected theology, but more of a “working,” functional faith.

The Commission Of The Inviting Church - Matthew 28:18-20

The church was created for the benefit of self-existence but, rather it exist for the benefit of those who have not yet been reached.

Prayers Of The Inviting Church - 1 Timothy 2:1-7

As Paul describes all kinds of prayer, he says it is good.

The Economy Of The Inviting Church - John 13:1-17

As Jesus transitions from a public teaching ministry to a private teaching ministry, his subject of first importance is the life of service.

The Persistence Of The Inviting Church - Joshua 1:1-9

Because the temptation to settle and get comfortable is ever before us, we must persist in leaning forward into the future of God’s purposes.

 

#persistence

Enemies Of The Inviting Church- Galatians 1:1-12

The greatest threat to the church and its mission isn’t external assault but, rather, our own internal faults.

When The Inviting Church Speaks - Acts 10:34-43

Having become witnesses, we must testify of the mercy granted, privilege received, and the orders given.

The Inviting Church: Have Something To Say - 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

To be an inviting church carries with it many implications; the least of these is having something to say.

The Personalities of Easter - John 20

The personalities of that first resurrection Sunday are representative of every personality sitting in church this morning.

Killing Jesus: Religion’s Last Stand - John 7:1-13

Passion week culminates with the crucifixion of Jesus. Killing Jesus is the last stand of religion in its fight for survival.

Rescuing God - Psalm 99

It’s only as we grasp some semblance of God’s holiness that he can be rescued from our attempts to domesticate, define, credalize, denominationalize, and nationalize him.

God's Self-Proclamation - Exodus 34:6-7

1.     A Proclamation of Compassion

and Grace (v.6)

 

2.     A Proclamation of Patient

Longsuffering (v.6)

 

3.     A Proclamation of Abounding

Love and Truthfulness (v.6)

 

4.     A Proclamation of Forgiveness

And Justice (v.7)

 

Since God is misrepresented on so many different fronts, we would do well to let God speak for himself.

The Chase Of Faith - Exodus 14:10-20

In the exodus account Israel isn’t so much being chased by Pharaoh’s army as they are their own faith; a faith that will chase them for the next forty years.

A Guided Journey - Exodus 13:17-22

Some of life’s events are best experienced with an informed guide. From the exodus event we discover how God guides the steps of his people.

One Defining Moment - Exodus 3:1-6, 14

For every person there is a defining moment that sets the course of one’s life; that becomes the why for everything you do.

When God Lights A Fire - Exodus 3:1-10

It is in the rut and routine of everyday life that sometimes necessitates God lighting a fire.

The Invited And Inviting Church - Matthew 25:31-46

On a daily basis we are confronted with circumstances that invite us in; to get involve. It is these occasions that we must seize to invite people out of their despair, brokenness, and lostness.

The End: Today’s Motivation For Tomorrow - 1 Peter 4:7-11

The early church never considered the return of the Lord a matter of speculation but, rather, an expectation filled with daily implications.

A Visional Faith/A Missional Church - Acts 16:1-15

An organization’s greatest challenge is surviving success. Thus, our greatest need is a sustaining vision.

A Hands On Resolve - Philippians 3:12-16

The life of faith isn’t so much about what you are as it is what you are becoming.