It takes the radical grace of God to radically transform lives. We are saved by grace but we are also to live by grace. If you're tired of a law based approach to Christianity, come and listen to what God declares about the life of Christ within.
Rejecting the wisdom of this worldPsalm 1
We have all been violated to the point of furyUnforgiveness shares a prison cellForgiveness is the only hope for restoration and restitution
It is the only question that mattersAll eternity hinges on the answerThe church through the gospel has the authority to bind and loose
Our focus on bread blinds us to the Bread of LifeOur obsession with our dilemmas causes us to forget about His supply
Motherhood is a connectionMotherhood is an adventureMotherhood is hopefully rewarding
He can do nothing among hand washersHe can great things among the brokenHe can teach us to fish in new waters
He always responds to true needHe cares for us beyond our present needsHe rewards the humility that takes the lowest place
The fact of his resurrection is an earthquake in our souls The truth of the resurrection changes us in lightening speed The life of his resurrection washes us white as snow
We need to reject a self centered type of faithJesus did not come to set up an earthly kingdomThere was no triumphal entry, but there was a triumphal exit 7 days later.
Putting lipstick on a pig, doesn't make a pretty swineIt is blindness to ignore our real defilementGod always starts on the inside and works out
To counter the narrative of this world is threatening to themRationalization that violates scripture is always wrongTo be real, worship must go to the heart not just the lips
After Jesus walks away from Nazareth, turns his back on Herod, and dismisses the multitudes he fed, he proceeds to reveal his true kingdom to his small group of followers.
He does not ask for what we do not have, but he does ask for what we doHe directs ministry through usWe always end up with more than what we had when we started when we put it in his hands
They knew Him too wellThey refused to take the leap of faithThey limited His work through unbelief
We will not change the realities of the KingdomThemes of sin and God will run side by sideThose who advance will draw fruit from the root
The Father is the one who searches for usWe are the one who has wounded ChristHe is the one who has covered us with His beauty
A kingdom of Christ followers is His treasureHe is filled with joy seeing the endHe has purchased the entire field
Matthew 13Jesus anticipated church historyJesus is engaging us in the historic struggle of the kingdomThe truth triumphs in the end
You are good where you areThe world continues to be influenced by His kingdomThe Imitation Game is coming to an end
Parables shade the light so it can be seenParables draw us into truth that we would otherwise rejectParables are hard to forget
Common was His birthSimple was His beginningsWe were His audience
Striving for morality can blind our eyes to a Savior that simply wants a relationship.A relationship with Jesus Christ fills the empty place in our life. Christianity is believing that the will of God is accomplished through a relationship with Christ.
It is evil to seek Christ for the spectacularThe great sign is His death in our placeThe wisdom that pours out of the redemption is beyond fathomable
There is a miraculous transformation that takes place when we surrender our hearts to Christ.There should evidence of our transformation in the way live every day.We have been transformed for a purpose.
With his mind man refuses the logic of truthWith his will man denies the power of testimonyWith his heart man rebels against the God who would gather him
With his mind man refuses the logic of truthWith his will, man denies the power of testimonyWith his heart man rebels against the God who would gather himFacebook Video
The deepest intention of the Sabbath is the rest of manNo man is at rest who has a withered handThe true Sabbath is not a place, a time, a building or a particular people. It is the presence of the life-giving, healing Savior, walking among us.Facebook Video
Proud people make themselves equal with GodNot one compares to our GodWorship is the posture of the hearthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5OEt0_yUAo&t=3s
Our sabbath rest is not in a day, it's in JesusOur sabbath rest has been expanded to seven daysHis rest frees us from the bondage that men try to lay on us
A life centered on God is never discouraged for longThe greatest labour in life is pride and self dependenceHis life in us fits
We are responsible for the light we have been given We have seen greater things than those villagesThere is a Day of Judgement
The Kingdom of Heaven is in opposition to the Kingdom of menOnly the violent break freeFaith is the violent action required
The PerPlexed ProphetThe Master's method applied in our life, brings security and peaceAuthenticity in leadership should be what people craveThe perspective that God gives us forever alters our reality
Jesus reassures his followers that they are in an eternal relationship with both he and the Father. Our reward for serving 'little ones' is eternal.We are all one familyWe receive one another because of ChristOur reward for kindness to others is never lost
In Matthew 10:34–36, Jesus said He came to bring a sword, an instrument which divides. His mission is the cut us off from this present world. In doing this He would set children against parents and vice versa. The love of family should not be greater than our love for Jesus Christ. A true disciple takes his cross and follows Jesus (Matthew 16:24). He must be willing to face family hatred and even death. What we find when we follow Him, is the peace Jesus intended for us. Three ThoughtsHe has severed us from the worldWe live in hostile territoryHe must be our supreme relationship and love
Christians are identified with Jesus Christ and based on that identification, we make a great confession to this world. The Bible paints a picture that humanity needs to be redeemed by the gospel. Those that follow Jesus and have rejected this world are servants to the Master.Jesus was scandalized, misrepresented, misunderstood and accused of being a devil.Continue to proclaim Truth, no matter the costOur Confession is our union with Christ
Jesus sends us out as sheep among wolves. We are to be fearless knowing the Good Shepard watches over us. We are victorious through Him who lives in us.
Matthew 10As Christians, our time, talents and treasure are gifts from God. We should minster to one another in an unselfish manner and cheerfully give without expectation.
Jesus calls men in the flow of their ordinary lives to reflect the extraordinary eternal message of the gospel.
Everything we need to be spiritually free was given to us through Jesus' resurrection.
In Old Testament times, God was very specific about worship. The Jewish yearly calendar included seven feasts or festivals to commemorate their deliverance from the Egyptians. We will briefly cover the seven festivals and then dive deeply into the one called Pentecost or Shavu'ot.
Interruptions at work can be maddening. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, found that the typical office worker is interrupted about every 3 minutes. How did Jesus handle interruptions? In Matthew 9, we'll see how He makes time for people just like you and me.
Matthew 9:14 speaks to the inflexibility of the religious. Jesus is teaching us that HIs grace will not fit into old wineskins. This new wine is His life and it is for every believer.
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