Just a dollars worth of Jesus
When I was younger, for some reason, I rarely filled my tank up with gas. I would drive around, almost on empty and then put a few dollars worth of gas in the tank. This would get me by for a couple of days…
Praying to follow Jesus on mission
Praying to follow Jesus Matthew 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were…
Praying for your Church #2
Praying for your Church 1 Peter 2:1-12 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave the pure spiritual milk of the Word, so that by it you may grow up in your…
Praying to be holy
Praying to be holy 1 Peter 1:13-17 13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil…
Abiding in Jesus: The Key to Fruitful Living
Abiding in Jesus: The Key to Fruitful Living John 15:1-8 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that…
How are you gifted to serve the Lord?
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 7…
You Gotta Give it Away!
You Gotta Give it Away! The gospel is the only hope and power for salvation. It is a holy deposit that needs to be lived out, communicated and given away to as many people as possible Be convinced that the Great Commission…
7 Commitments of Highly Fruitful Christians
1. Wholehearted surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ Matthew 16:24-25 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save his…
Living by faith in the Word of God
Everyone puts their faith in something. We either trust in the Word of God or we trust in our feelings and perceptions. David was a man who trusted in the Word of God. In 1 Samuel 17 David is confronted with the taunts and challenges…
The Resurrection, Ascension and Seating of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the essential truths of Christianity 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in…