Results

JESUS AND SATAN ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION... Jesus and Satan were having an ongoing argument about who was better on his computer. They had been going at it for days, and God was tired of hearing all of the bickering. Finally God said, "Cool it. I am going to set up a test that will run two hours and…

Big Idea: A principled nudged is better than a temporary pleasure. Tension:To do as you please is to ensure the loss of pleasure but the nudging of a principle will keep your life pointed in the right direction. Pre-Sermon Introduction Opening Joke Ha-foke-bah in Hebrew Ha-foke-bah in English I should…

So here's something that we all have in common. This isn't like a religious thing or a Christian thing, or non-Christian thing, this is just a thing thing, this is just a human thing. We all have this in common, our worst decisions, my worst decisions for sure, Our worst decisions, were fueled by a nudge…

Ha-Foke-Bah Hebrew Ha-Foke-Bah English Nudged Part 4 Introduction: We are in part of a series called “Nudged.” We have said over the last three weeks that the big idea of this series is this: The right nudge from the right source at the right time can get you to the right place, but the wrong nudge from…

Outline Read the Text from Hebrews 12:1-3 This passage should be set to the Rocky theme song, “Eye of the Tiger.” For me one of the greatest problems in religion and with religious people is use sanitized use of shame or shaming. For me one of the greatest problems in the secular world is the corporate…

Joke I heard about this airplane that was about to crash. There were four passengers, but only three parachutes. The first passenger said "I'm a leading heart surgeon. My patients need me. He grabbed the first parachute and jumped. The second passenger said "I'm a rocket scientist. One of the smartest…

Good Morning we are in our series entitled Vision 20/20 and we talking about our mission and our vision as we head towards 2020, which is only just over a month away. Last Sunday, talked about the importance of a Direct Hit and the importance of getting our mission right... if we don't have a direct…

Shoulds I had the most wonderful start to my day on Friday. I woke up with a song in my head. Take it easy easy God already loves you completely Take it easy easy Rest in the shade of His wing And instead of finding my glasses - which is my usual habit. I decided not to. Instead of plugging in my ear-pods…

What worship song or hymn is meaningful to you right now? The songs we listen to and sing, whether publically or in the shower matters. Worship matters. Public worship matters. Private worship matters. We see in our text this morning the important of worship. The importance of being faithful in worship…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our month series of “The Power of the Holy Spirit” Spirit is not an “it”. He is a person and member of the Godhead ( Genesis 1:2 , Luke 3:22 ) The gift of the Holy Spirit is an indwelling, not a possession ( 1 Cor 6:19 , Romans 8:9 ) The Holy Spirit does NOT do anything contrary…

Jesus gives sight to a man who has been blind his whole life. Jesus continues to shine light into lives that have been lost in darkness.

Gods Love is as a vast ocean. If we sow a thought, we reap an act; If we sow an act, we reap a habit; If we sow a habit, we reap character; If we sow character, we reap a destiny. 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is , Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou…

Peace is more than simply the absence of conflict; it is the active presence of God which results in the flourishing of his creation.

Tuned In God speaking is just a bible thing God is speaking today Conversations in the air - cell phones, tv’s We just have to tune in - John 10 Got to know who Jesus is - quote If you have trouble hearing God speak, you are in trouble at the very heart of your Christian experience. Henry Blackaby Tuning…

Lure of Comparison 1 Samuel 18:6–8 ESV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. And the women answered…

Everyone dream dreams every night, but most of the time, we don’t remember any of them. Occasionally, we have dreams that seem to deliver a divine message, but we are not sure how to interpret it. Would it be nice if we can interpret our dreams sans superstition since the Bible repeatedly says that God speaks to us in our dreams?

Risk is the way forward! 17 “Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all. ” I know many people who have been in the same kind of relationships or situations several times. The same bad things keep happening to us. How do we get out of this trapped…

Jesus Heals We’re still reading from the first chapter of the gospel according to Mark. Mark really rushes to the point - where the other gospels take a little while to get to Jesus healing and performing miracles. In Matthew we wait till the 3rd chapter. In Luke - the 4th chapter. In John - Jesus turns…

Intro / Exercise Types of Doorways & Thresholds Doors are places of transition Journey inwards (us to God / God to us) Temple Our hearts (e.g. Rev 3:20 ) This is where some of us are. God is calling us in deeper. We stand at the threshold of going deeper with Him. He’s standing at the door our heart,…

Have you ever been lost? Have to ask for directions?… not any more, we have maps on our phones. Have you ever been misled by your map app? It’s important to have the right guide to get us around town… same in life Choosing Your Future… Choosing the Right Guide … Ever wonder why Jesus had to go back to…

Sticking our heads in the sand One of the well known comments regarding the Ostrich, a large flightless bird with a long neck, is the thought of it sticking its head in the sand. Why would such a large animal do such a thing? Many have thought that by doing so, the ostrich was hiding itself from predators.…

Understanding Mercy Throughout my life there have been many times where I have felt wronged against. Either is was intentional or I misunderstood what someone’s thought process was. During those times, anger, frustration, worry, and many other negative thoughts swirled through my mind. My heart was not…