There Is A Balm In Gilead

- God wants you to how continually in your faith - 3 Levels of faith -- little faith - don't have word to help your faith; no anchor -- reaching faith - faith is limited but you begin to stretch out…

Jeremiah 8:22 (NIV), Colossians 3:16 (NIV)

The Audacity to Hope

Chosen by God - doctrine of election - you have been chosen by God -- so act like it - He chose us we didn't choose him - there's a great compliment and privilege to be chosen by God - He will never…

John 15:16 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 1:2 (NIV)

Your Flesh Wont Get You There

- allowing us to try to provide for ourselves and failing - you go back an do the things you used to do because you were comfortable in your mess - anything you put before Gods will for your life is sin…

John 21:6 (NIV)

He's Here

- he's not there in the tomb - Christ lives in me - the resurrection is a historic fact -- but even more so a present reality - he still rolls the stones away - God is to big for your brain - Jesus said…

Mark 16:6 (NIV)

Live a Beloved Life

-Ephesians 1:6 -Jesus began his public ministry by identifying with us -Jesus baptism is his identification with fallen humanity In order to live a beloved life: -contemplative prayer - praying with your…

Luke 3:22 (NIV)

I Peter, The Audacity to Hope: Cast All Your Cares

- Greek word for cares ~ your mind is scattered, not focused - the more we focus on Jesus our mind is focused - worrying is wasting today's time with tomorrows opportunity for - practically making the…

1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

I Peter, The Audacity To Hope Series: Following In His Footsteps

I Peter 2: 19-25 -our spiritual faith grows stronger when we are going through -pain teaches us the lasting lessons of life -Suffering Innocently --Christ is our example --suffering even when we've dine…

I Peter, The Audacity to Hope - Show Some ID

-Challenge to show some ID -You must FIRST know who you are first -we are hand picked by God -God chose you for this moment -we are objects of His mercy -you are Gods possession -you are a holy nation…

I Peter, The Audacity To Hope Series: Tried By Fire

-everything you do best has been learned through affliction -these things teach you the most about who God really is -3 principles --rejoice because being tried by fire is necessary to prove your faith…

Eliminating Toxic Relationships

-Toxic: poisonous, harmful, detrimental, venomous, lethal -healthy relationship: everything seems to get better about your life, contributes to self esteem -toxic relationship: downgrade yourself, diminishes…

Colossians 3:8 (KJV), Colossians 3:9 (KJV), Colossians 3:10 (KJV), Colossians 3:11 (KJV), Colossians 3:12 (KJV), Colossians 3:13 (KJV), Colossians 3:14 (KJV), Colossians 3:15 (KJV)

The Answer Within

-keep praying until you prevail or pray in a different way -prevail in prayer -sometimes God is waiting on u to get right before he answers your prayer -God says I'm not gonna bless you until your ready,…

Psalm 121:1 (NIV), Luke 11:5 (NIV), Luke 11:6 (NIV), Luke 11:7 (NIV), Luke 11:8 (NIV), Luke 11:9 (NIV), Luke 11:10 (NIV), Luke 11:11 (NIV), Luke 11:12 (NIV), Luke 11:13 (NIV)