Muchness - Matt 22:34-40
The essence and fullness of the Old Testament and New Testament call on all of humanity is simple. It is to love God with all our heart, soul and muchness. Anything else is falling short of the glory of God, which we have all done but, thanks to Christ, not longer must continue in it.
Tethered To Our Returning Christ - James 5:7-8
Christ calls us and equips us to wait expectantly for his return and the Spirit will lead us forward into his mission and worship until he comes.
Refocus 2022 #4: Prayer - Romans 8:26-27
Prayer is our direct access to the Father. If we rely on our own power, our prayers will be sporadic, self-centered, and distracted. With the help of the Spirit, our times of prayer can become consistent, God-centered, and focused on His will.
Refocus 2022 #3: Mission - 1 Peter 2:9-12
Christians are made a new creation by God when we put our faith in Jesus. We love and worship him, and are propelled on his mission to love his family and proclaim his excellencies to the world.
Refocus 2022 #2: Family - 1 John 3:1-2
God has called us to be his people and to live as his family. We, now, seek to live in light of this family identity that he has given us.
Refocus 2022 #1: Gospel Titus 3:3-7
In Titus 3 we see how God establishes us as his people through his gracious work in us, and now, how we live as his people is shaped by who he says we are.
Sustained & Rescued - 2 Tim 4:16-22
Paul closes out his second letter to Timothy by exalting in God’s faithfulness to him in his time of most need.
Persevering In Ministry - 2 Tim 4:9-15
In order for us to persevere in ministry we need the help of other believers and even more so, our affections must be deeply rooted in Jesus.
Let Earth Receive Her King: Joy To the World
Joy To The World, Let Earth Receive Her King – Jesus was born to be king, and we find that the kingdom of the beloved son is better than the domain of darkness. He is worthy of all our worship!
He Knows Our Needs and To Our Weakness Is No Stranger - Heb 4:14-16
Jesus is our perfect high priest and is able to sympathize with our every need.
God’s Reconciliation Rescue: Praiseworthy and Shareworthy - Rom 5:6-11
Expounding on Romans 5:6-11, Mark peaches the good news of reconciliation, as sung about in the classic Christmas carol, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”, for the purpose of deepening worship of the Lord.
The Incarnation Imitation - Phil 2:1-8
Jesus’ followers are called to imitate Him. So we lovingly incarnate into the lives of others through relevant relationships. It’s the work He gave us, making disciples.
The Superior Life of Abiding - John 15:1-11
The life offered us in the Gospel is radically different. It is a new, moment by moment relationship with Christ where we actively live and interact with Him by the power of His Spirit through the Word and prayer. There alone is glory is given, joy found, love experienced and any true fruit is produced.
Carried by Grace: Present, Past, & Future 2 - Tim 4:6-8
As Paul closes out his second letter to Timothy, he celebrates his life and ministry and points to God’s grace in his present, past, and future.
God’s Word Over Other Passions - 2 Tim 4:1-5
In the end, each soul will be ruled by God’s passions found in His Word or they will be committed and ruled by their own earthly passions.
Whole By God’s Word - 2 Tim 3:10-17
Any legitimate spiritual leadership will be characterized by clear, continual fruit of the Spirit and an overt teaching and hope in the Scriptures for all of life and godliness.
Truth & Power: Genuine Spirituality - 2 Tim 3:1-9
The work of God is clear. We either remain in love of self or are changed in to lovers of God. Those who dabble with Gods Word are prime candidates to never be changed and never notice it.
Honorable Vessels - 2 Tim 2:20-26
Paul warns Timothy that there will be many among the church that do not truly believe and encourages the true church to continue to preach the true gospel with gentleness & patience to all.
Ungodliness by Preaching - 2 Tim 2:14-19
Bad teaching will always abound. Bible teaching not carefully done by those earnestly presenting themselves before God will bring ungodliness to those who listen to them. But there is safety for the preacher and safety for the listeners!