We've started a brand-new 5-week Christmas message series. We'll be taking a journey through some of the most important moments in Jesus' life that happened around a table, involving a…
Three things that will help to multiply margin in your life.
Look at the story of Joseph to help us better understand this tension between blessings and troubles.
Imagine if we all made the courageous, faith-filled decision to implement incredible generosity with our time, our effort, our energy, our finances, our creativity, our gifts and our talents? I believe we would become the church that Jesus talked about in Matthew 5:14.
The importance of taking risks, sharing stories, and supporting community efforts through generosity is highlighted.
The focus of the sermon is on a guy named Gideon. He’s not very impressive at first glance, but he makes some choices that flow from his faith in God. The impact of this very ordinary man is so great, that he is listed in the book of Hebrews, chapter 11 alongside the faith giants of the Old Testament. Six things we can learn through the story of Gideon.
The theme of costly service is explored, focusing on serving others and ancient spiritual practices like fasting. The sermon encourages responding to the gospel, feeding the hungry, and community involvement, culminating in plans for Thanksgiving food distribution.
The only way we can pay the cost to follow Jesus, is through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is
calling us to his Lordship. “He’s either Lord of all or He’s not Lord at all.”
The world is constantly telling you that you need more to be happier, more to be successful, more to be important, more to be more valuable, and you need more to be more secure. So you’ve got to decide: Are you going to listen to Madison Avenue or the Master? Are you going to listen to culture or Christ? Are you going to listen to the world or the Word? One will leave you dissatisfied the rest of your life; one will make you truly happy.
The sermon is about fully committing to following Jesus. The sermon concludes with a discussion about the Operation Christmas Child program and a story about packing shoeboxes for children in need. The overall message emphasizes knowing Jesus in the darkness and His constant presence in our lives.