Sarah Cox

April 29, 2012

Why did Jesus come to the earth? Because he's in love with me. Salvation = fool proof There is no pressure on us to fulfill salvation. Jesus, the Father and Holy Spirit fulfilled it all. I'm not…

Micah 7:18 (MSG), Matthew 28:20 (MSG), Galatians 1:1 (MSG)

Unicorns, Puppies and a Pot of Gold (Putting a Premium on God's Presence) | Pastor Joseph Canfield, March 11, 2012

A diest believes that God just exists and believe in the organization of his power, but that he doesn't have a personal relationship with man The result of us not having a personal relationship with…

Matthew 18:1 (MSG), Matthew 22:42 (MSG), Mark 11:24 (MSG), Romans 12:1 (MSG), 1 John 5:13 (MSG)

The Place of Grace, Pastor Joseph Canfield, March 4, 2012

Prayer reengages us with the idea of having mountain moving ability We want to do things on our own and not allow God to intervene or help us "Have faith in God" - grace is giving the place with the…

Mark 5:34 (MSG), Mark 11:24 (MSG), Luke 22:1 (MSG), Ephesians 6:10 (MSG)

Joseph Canfield, February 12, 2012

If you're living a guilt ridden life of feeling unworthy, you're undermining grace We looked, acted and smelled like God's enemy, but he loved us before we loved him The opinion of ourselves need to…

Isaiah 14:11 (MSG), Romans 5:6 (MSG), Ephesians 1:3 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | A Neighborhood Church | January 22, 2012

"Feelings"- fickle, temporal Why would we go to someone who says they love us and then feel a different way? The byproduct is neglect towards something that feels like we aren't welcomed. It's important…

Ephesians 2:3 (MSG), 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (MSG)

Marla Turner, Jan 1, 2012

You may feel more loved when you feel you've met your own expectations We need to learn how to receive sonship by grace, not by effort You can have all of heaven through grace Get out of your effort…

John 17:20 (MSG), 1 John 4:10 (MSG), 1 John 4:19 (MSG)

Pastor Adam Jordan | A Neighborhood Church, July 31, 2011

There should be something about us that represents the presence of God We don't believe that what we could ever do to earn God's love We can achieve more than we think if we continue to progress and…

Pastor Joseph Canfield | July 17, 2011

The Father just wanted to be embraced We won't be intimate with someone that we don't know very well, but we won't get intimate with someone we aren't willing to embrace God's always looking for ways…

Mark 12:1 (MSG), Luke 15:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | July 3, 2011

Intimacy is the ability to feel love given and received love You are God's fantasy; he made you to show off and demonstrate his creativity God doesn't have step children. He only has children. Acts…

John 1:1 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 15:1 (KJV), Galatians 5:19 (KJV)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | June 19, 2011 | A Neighborhood Church, Saginaw, TX

Love always wants to give Love isn't love unless it's giving Hebrews 4:12 'God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether…

Luke 1:1 (MSG), Colossians 1:18 (MSG), Hebrews 4:12 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | May 28, 2011, A Neighborhood Church, Saginaw, TX

Prayer and worship graduates when you believe God loves ME right this minute. Where does your faith begin? When you believe God loves you at that very moment "We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses…

Luke 10:1 (MSG), 2 Corinthians 5:1 (MSG), Ephesians 2:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | May 22, 2011, A Neighborhood Church Saginaw, TX

'Light, space, zest— that’s God! So, with him on my side I’m fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.' Psalm 27:1 God refuses to be out loved. Mark 11:15 Religion is obedient but love pursues. Obedience…

Psalm 27:1 (MSG), Mark 11:15 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | May 8, 2011

If we're not convinced that we're loved than our faith will be inoperable If something is good in your life it's God's way of showing you your loved. Come boldly to God's throne of grace regardless…

Matthew 6:1 (MSG), Luke 10:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | April 24, 2011 Easter Sunday |

Matthew 5:1 “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule." Jesus' first and last words on earth were 'be blessed' John 13 Jesus never said…

Matthew 5:1 (MSG), John 13:1 (MSG), John 20:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | April 17, 2011 | A Neighborhood Church Saginaw, TX

We want to know what we believe is true and accurate When we place our faith in God. God has never tried to scare people to himself. He just wants to make himself beautiful to attract us. Matthew…

Matthew 6:1 (MSG), John 12:1 (MSG), Romans 3:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | April 10, 2011 | A Neighborhood Church, Saginaw, TX

God said over and over to his children to not forget him. The law was never intended to obey. It was too strict to obey. Matthew 12 was where Jesus summed up the law. John 1:19' Exasperated, they…

John 1:19 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | April 3, 2011

We shouldn't just be comfortable knowing the mechanics of our faith. James 2:23 Luke 4 Have you ever asked if prayer is working? that's the temptation we contend with. Jesus came how God wanted…

Matthew 6:19 (MSG), Luke 4:1 (MSG), Romans 8:1 (MSG), James 2:23 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | March 27, 2011

Don't feel like your Christian walk is dictated by the things you do or don't do. Abraham made time to memorialize everything God did for him. The greatest blessing of Abraham was that he was called…

Genesis 15:1 (MSG), Romans 4:1 (MSG), Hebrews 1:1 (MSG), James 2:20 (MSG)

Marla Turner | March 20, 2011

Why is it important to know we are God's righteousness? Genesis 1 God spoke: “Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants,Every sort of fruit-bearing tree.” And there it was. God never…

2 Corinthians 4:7 (MSG), Ephesians 1:1 (MSG)

Pastor Adam Jordan | March 10, 2011 | Do you have a Blacksmith in your life?

Identify yourself through scripture before taking action on a prophetic word spoken over you. Joel 3:9 Our 'fight' isn't natural. Most Christians don't believe their tools are enough to bring down…

1 Samuel 13:16 (MSG), Joel 3:9 (MSG), John 15:1 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | March 6, 2011

Jesus said we'll be his witnesses. How can we be a good witness through our righteousness. How can we be a natural witness to our faith in Jesus. How else will things get straightened out if God doesn't…

Matthew 3:2 (MSG), Romans 3:1 (MSG), Romans 8:29 (MSG), Ephesians 3:14 (MSG)

Pastor Joseph Canfield | February 27, 2011

What the world saw as a shepherd in David, God saw a king. God saw sons. God saw me. God measured eternity in the boy that was David If we see ourselves the way God sees us, it will change the way…

1 Samuel 16:1 (MSG), John 1:12 (MSG), Acts 1:1 (MSG), Acts 1:8 (MSG), Acts 4:1 (MSG), Hebrews 2:1 (MSG), Hebrews 7:27 (MSG), 1 John 3:1 (MSG), 1 John 4:11 (MSG)

Ben | Grace Fellowship | February 26, 2011

Totaled: Completely crushed. Broken hearted. Psalm 34 God blesses the broken hearted. What's in your heart to do? If it doesn't come through what happens? You get frustrated, hurt, crushed. Ask…

Ephesians 3:20 (MSG), Ephesians 3:21 (MSG)

A Neighborhood Church | Pastor Joseph Canfield | February 20, 2011

Everything written is after the life of Jesu, you have to read through the filter of righteousness. Matthew 5:13 - Jesus' first message preached. What makes Jesus different from Mohammed and Buddha…

Luke 15:11 (MSG), John 1:12 (MSG), John 16:1 (MSG), 2 Corinthians 5:1 (MSG), Hebrews 7:27 (MSG)

A Neighborhood Church, Saginaw, TX |Pastor Joseph Canfield | February 13, 2011

God's perspective is so high that he sees all his creation as saved What makes the difference is when we respond Hebrews 7:7 he does not need to offer sacrifices like other priests but Jesus' sacrifice…

Matthew 23:1 (MSG), Hebrews 7:1 (MSG)