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The visit of the wise men marked a difference in their lives and the lives of Joseph and Mary. They learned to worship, found direction and acted generously with Joseph and Mary. We can learn much from their journey.
The narrative of Jesus' birth in Matthew retells the story of how the lives of a couple completely changed with the coming of the Savior. In the same manner, all of your life will change when Jesus, the Savior, is born in your heart.
Jesus Beatitudes were originally spoken to people living in an upside-down world. To people living in poverty and great need, Jesus communicated hope. Today the Beatitudes continue to inspire hope to people living in an upside down world.
Moses' role as mentor over Joshua provides a great case study of the importance of discipleship. Since early in his leadership, Moses prepared Joshua to take over his charge after his death. As leaders we need to mentor others empowering them to outperform us.
The mentor/mentee relationship between Moses and Joshua reveals three important characteristics of iron men. Moses spent his leadership years discipling Joshua and at the end of his life he had turned him into a true iron man. This teaching focuses on their first experience going to battle and how Moses taught Joshua about spiritual leadership and warfare.
One of the most important ministries women have is discipling their children. The story of king Josiah demonstrates the lasting influence his mother had on him from his early years and even throughout his kingship. Her great example led him later in life to listen to the advice of a prophetess even he could have consulted other male prophets.
The life of Deborah demonstrates the inclusion of women in leadership positions is not an exception to the rule but rather a divine directive. She was chosen to lead Israel by God at a time when her qualifications, gifts, and womanhood were needed. She is a great example of what God can and continues to do through women in positions of leadership.
A man who had sought for a miracle for 38 years after having lost everything because of his paralyzed condition found it when he had an encounter with Jesus.
Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman is a story of new beginnings. Jesus knew she would be at the well and sought her out to give her living water. On that day she found Jesus and life. Today you can also choose to drink of that living water.
The purpose of the gospel of John is to lead the reader to believe that Jesus is the Son of God. For this reason, it is a book commonly given to new believers as a guide to their new life in Christ. This month we will be studying narratives in the gospel of John in order for you to understand the next step you need to take.
Jesus' resurrection was a new day for humanity. After a season of loss, tragedy and despair, Jesus' followers woke to a new day on the first Easter Sunday. For us to experience a new day, we must ask Him to remove the stone once again and fall at his feet to worship. What is the stone that is preventing you from worshiping Him with all your heart? Ask Him to remove it from your life.
The narrative after Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem focus on three significant events: the cleansing of the Temple, a confrontation with religious leaders, and the cursing of the fig tree. Together the three incidents remind us of the need to decide to honor his temple, worship in truth, and give fruit.
We have all experienced moments where we needed to make a decision under pressure: decisions that would have a profound impact on our loved ones. It is at those moments where placing our complete trust in God will make all the difference. The story of Jarius in Mark 5 helps us to understand the importance of deciding to believe God.
We have all looked for love in the wrong places. But we should be mindful that God is the source of true love. It's when we experience the genuine love of God that we will in turn love others in word and truth.
Love is a verb we experience before we can share it with others. God has demonstrated his love to us and that is why we are able to love. If you have had negative experiences with love, try God's love. His love will never fail you!
The first letter of John contains one of the clearest expositions about how we should love as Christians. Simply put, it declares love is a verb. It is not just a feeling but rather an action. We are instructed in this letter to love like Jesus not just in word but more so in deed.
Today we finish our series designed to refocus our faith to follow Jesus as disciples. It answers a simple question: are you a spectator in the crown or a committed follower of Jesus? We invite you to listen to the teaching and reflect on whether you indeed are living a costly and committed discipleship.
Paul's message at the Areopagus in Athens reveals various important aspects of developing a missionary heart. Reading through the narrative of Paul's preaching in the marketplace and later this center of philosophy, we can see his desire to reach the Athenians for Christ. In the same way, we need to develop a missionary heart in order to reach people from all over the world that have come to live in our neighborhoods and work with us.
The Macedonian call which led Paul to preach the gospel in a new region teaches us three important aspects about missions: we need to 1) put a face on missions; 2) listen to the specific call God makes to us; and, 3) get actively involved in missions.
The church in Antioch was a leader in missionary work in the first century. We can learn from them three important aspects of being a missional church who: 1) develops leaders; 2) identifies ministries; 3) and sends missionaries.
A healthy church is made up of leaders and members who contribute to the well-being of the community. From the church of Ephesus we learn about the importance of preaching from the whole counsel of God, the need for having healthy leaders, and the goal of becoming a community that keeps guard for one another.
The narratives of churches in the book of Acts reveal characteristics of healthy churches. By examining these stories we can learn about what it means to be a healthy church.
Paul's vision of Jesus in Acts 18:9-10 serves as a great reminder of God's presence and care when we experience difficult times. Through it God tells us: "Don't be afraid" and "I am with you." But to experience this we need to learn to seek God with intensity.
The narrative of the first council of the church in Acts 15 serves as a window into the life of the early church and their decision making process. Through it we learn the importance of spiritual discernment through seeking counsel from others who are wise in God, listening to God's voice through Scripture, and discerning the move of the Spirit in our lives.
The narrative of Cornelius' conversion in Acts 10 represents another decisive moment in the life of the early church. Through the narrative we learn about the importance of prayer, obeying God's voice, and allowing God to surprise us in the decision-making process.
We all face decisive moments in life when our choices will determine how we will live tomorrow. The book of Acts contains many decisive moments in the life of the primitive church. By studying these episodes we will learn how to make better decisions in order to change our destiny.
Cornelius was an ordinary man whom God used to begin something new: the proclamation of the gospel to the Gentiles. One day he opened the doors of his home for Peter to preach to Gentiles in an official manner for the first time. But who was Cornelius? Today's message focuses on three important traits Cornelius had as a man of God.
The details of the tragedy at a Charleston church revealed one troubling fact: the weapon used in the killings was a birthday gift from the assailant's father. Today's sermon asks about our responsibility and influence as fathers. What are we doing today to ensure our children grow up making godly decisions?
The narratives where Phillip is mentioned in the book of Acts reveal the life of a true man of God. He was a man who preached the Word at all times and studied it thoroughly. But more importantly, he was a man who lived the Word and led his family to Christ.
The simplicity of the Christian life can be seen in Jesus' encounter with Ananias in Acts. This encounter provides us with a recipe for serving God with all our hearts by becoming disciples, praying and obeying him.
Paul's encounter with the Resurrected is one of the most significant tales of conversion in the Bible and the history of the church. Learn how this encounter with Jesus changed his life forever and prepared him to be one of the greatest witnesses of the Resurrected.
The paralytic at the Temple Gate called Beautiful in Jerusalem did not expect a healing on the day he met with Peter and John. He was at the right place, at the right time, but did not know he would encounter the resurrected.
Mary Magdalene's encounter with the resurrected Jesus reveals three fundamental truths: it was an encounter with the grace of God, it was an encounter that transformed her life, and it was an encounter that changed her destiny.
As Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday come closer, we would do well to remember what happened on Palm Sunday when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Prepare your heart to receive the King.
The Pentecostal movement has experienced great growth throughout the world because of three important factors which are evidenced in Acts 8. Pentecostalism affirms the priesthood of all believers; the healing and transforming move of the Spirit; and preaches an authentically liberating gospel.
The outpouring of the Spirit in the book of Acts was given for three specific evangelistic purposes: to empower us to preach the gospel, to lead us to reach people from all cultures, and to make us a multigenerational ministry team.
The secret of the early church's success consisted in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. From their early beginnings on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was key for making God's presence available to them, filling them with God's power, and empowering them to preach the Word of God. Today the Holy Spirit desires to do the same work in our church.
The friendship of Aquila and Priscilla with Paul is an example of a genuine friendship. From the first time they met they struck up a friendship due to their common experiences and interests. However, what made them friends forever was the bond of God's love forged between them.
The primitive church in Acts can be described as a one heart community; they lived with the mentality that others came first. We can read two examples of this reality: a positive one, Barnabas, and a negative one, Ananias and Sapphira. Both of these examples challenge us to put others first.
The primitive church was a community of love. Reading about their beginnings in the second chapter of Acts we learn about their love and sincere appreciation they had for one another. Today as churches we need to imitate them by loving each other genuinely and demonstrating it with our actions.
The election of the 12th disciple in Acts chapter 1 reveals the primitive church's desire to elect her leaders well. Among the most important characteristics that this individual needed to have was being a true disciple of Jesus. Likewise, today churches need genuine disciples to function and fulfill their main task, the great commission.
One of the model characteristics of the primitive church was their living hope in the return of Jesus Christ. From the beginning of the church, the hope in the Second Coming of Christ helped the church to keep strong. Even in the most difficult times, it has been this hope that has maintained the church focused in its faith and mission.
A model church has many great qualities but one that stands out in the church of Acts is unity. This year we hope to accomplish many great things for God but to do this we need to be united in difficult times, in prayer and in purpose.
The beginning of the year is always a good time for new goals. This year as a church we have one resolution: to become a model church by imitating the church of Acts. This whole year we will be focusing our teaching series on the book of Acts. We invite you to listen and help us so together we can become a model church.
The narrative of the birth of Jesus in Matthew begins with the story of Joseph and Mary. This episode centers on the decision of Joseph to leave Mary when he found out she was pregnant. Joseph's decision provides us with a great example for improving our lives in 2015.
The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman is a great example of how to win souls. Jesus demonstrates three practical principles for gathering a great harvest of souls.
The story of the Passover in Exodus 11 & 12 tells of how God protected the families of Israel from the 10th Plague. Their simple obedience in applying the blood of the lamb on the doorposts of their homes demonstrates the way our trust in God can lead to a day of liberation.
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