Christ Calls You to Faith - Mark 9:14-29
In a unique account we are able to see the displeasure of Christ in not being believed upon by his followers and the surrounding world and his relentless call to be listened to and fully believed.
The Revealing and Final Revelation - Mark 9:1-13
On the Mount of Transfiguration we encounter numerous things:
The centrality of prayer in every aspect of Jesus’ life and ministry
The true physical glories of Christ underlying his human
Christ’s prominence in having Moses and Elijah to come meet up with him and affirm his coming work in dying and rising
The Father’s overwhelming affirmation of the identity Christ and message of Christ as being the greater and final revelation of God
The Love & Power Of God - Ephesians 3:16-19
The Children of God thrive when aware of the earnest and strong love of Christ and experience the ongoing, powerful and transforming work of the Spirit.
Reconciled To Draw Others In - 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2
The Father has done an amazing work by reconciling us to Himself. Through Christ, believers are made new creations, no longer defined by our old selves. Paul emphasizes that God has entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation and given us vital work to do: act as Christ’s ambassadors to call others to be reconciled to God.
Honoring Marriage - Matthew 19:4-6
How should we as God’s people think about marriage? Is marriage still good? Is it important? How should our thoughts about marriage be shaped? God’s word tells us that the institution of marriage is to be held in honor by all people. Let’s consider what God tells us about marriage.
Rooted in Love, Walking in Light - Ephesians 4:23-5:2
Being united with Christ and with one another by the Holy Spirit, Paul invites and compels us, as the family of God, to walk in love toward each other through our words, thoughts, and actions.
The Cost Of Following Jesus - Mark 8:34-38
Jesus calls us to more than belief—He calls us to surrender. This message unpacks what it means to pick up your cross, deny yourself, and follow Him. We'll explore the call to total allegiance, the death of earthly desires, and the truth that real self-denial leads not to loss, but to life in Christ.
Resting Joy Face - John 15:9-12
Resting joy face is important because it indicates where the heart rests. It speaks of life being ultimately good NOT ultimately being bad.For us as Christians… God lovers… our words and faces tell a story of what it is like to have Christ as our sovereign King. Your joyful witness will arise from of the overflow of your joyful heart
Sight & Clarity - Mark 8:22-33
Jesus is the prophecies yet unpredicted Christ. As followers of Christ, we must diligently take our minds out of “autopilot” and place them freshly into the control of the Spirit, "setting our minds on things above”…”walking in the Spirit”… Failure to do so puts us at risk of aiding Satan’s cause.
Spiritual Infection - Mark 8:1-21
As Gospel people, the King of the gospel tells us to watch out for and defend ourselves and others from Godlessness posing as Genuine religious faith or neutral truth itself. Watch out for the danger of infectious error.
The Expanding Family - Mark 7:24-37
Jesus moves into Gentile regions, he continues to heal and deliver. His encounters here fulfill the spoken words about the expansion of the kingdom beyond Israel. Salvation is from the Jews, but not only for the Jews.
Let Jesus Heal the Root of Your Sickness - Mark 7:14-23
True defilement comes from the sinful condition of the human heart, and only Jesus, our perfect physician, can expose and transform it through his grace. Jesus calls us to listen and understand his words, trust his complete payment for our sin, and love him with our whole heart.
Preferring Man's Words Over God's - Mark 7:1-13
It must be crystal clear in our thinking and our influence that God’s word is supreme and the authority in all of life and worship. Any human tradition or value is a clear and far lesser level of importance and without authority and must never obscure attention and focus on God’s words, commands and promises.
Blind To The Joy Of Glory - Mark 6:45-56
The more the Father reveals and gives to us, the more we must, must process this back into treasure, thanksgiving and adoration or else it will harden your theologically correct but hardened soul. We will miss his perfectly timed, beautiful displays of glory, power and love.
The King of Endless Resource - Mark 6:30-44
As Jesus is encouraging himself and his disciples to rest, he puts his kingship on display through the miraculous provision of resources. The king of endless resource is able to meet the needs of his people in ways that go beyond our limited minds.
New Home & New Courage - Mark 6:14-29
The new home of the believer creates new courage that marks our lives to follow and love God with strength and gentleness in the most adverse conditions.
Waiting For Christ & The Spirit - Romans 8:23-27
It is a fundamental shape of God’s gospel people to wait for Christ’s return and for the Spirit’s intercession in prayer.
Gospel Identity - Ephesians 2:1-10
God has given us the priorities of our love and allegiance. But he doesn’t just give us things to do without first equipping us to do them. God makes us worshippers, family, and missionaries by rescuing us, changing us, and giving us a new identity in Christ. God establishes our being before our doing.
How Do You Read This? - Luke 10:25-29
Do you know God’s overall priorities for us? To misunderstand or neglect the priorities of God for a person or a church is to be outside his will. And welcome to church… you dont want to be outside the will of this amazing, awe-inspiring God who only gives us what is truly good and best.