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God's Plan

Three Categories of Life Concerning Our Intentions: 1) I'm gonna do what I WANT TO DO & do it MY WAY. 2) I'm gonna do what God WANTS ME TO DO & do it MY WAY. 3) I'm gonna do what God WANTS ME TO DO &…

Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV), Matthew 28:16 (ESV), Matthew 28:20 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 15:33 (ESV), Ephesians 4:6 (ESV), Philippians 4:10 (ESV), Philippians 4:13 (ESV), 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)

Faith For Real: Part 2

Our faith will be tested & God already knows our response. Sometimes we think our faith is stronger than it really is. So we have to determine if our faith is real. Palm Sunday story shows (John 12:12-16):…

Luke 6:38 (NIV), John 12:12 (NIV), John 12:16 (NIV), John 12:23 (NIV), John 12:26 (NIV)

Faith For Real

Faith & religion are two separate things. Religion is an ideal whereas faith is action & attitude. Faith in the Lord needs to be transformational. Exercise your free will to follow the Lord & go make…

Matthew 6:19 (NIV), Matthew 6:24 (NIV), Matthew 7:18 (NIV), Matthew 7:20 (NIV), Matthew 19:23 (NIV), Matthew 19:24 (NIV), Luke 12:15 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV), James 2:17 (NIV), James 2:19 (NIV)

Faith Works

When was the last time you were stretched? It's unsettling so we typically chose the safe, predictable, & normal. Faith is a call, not a lack of questioning. Faith Killers: 1) Stagnancy 2) Fear 3) Misplaced…

Psalm 20:7 (NIV), John 9:1 (NIV), John 9:12 (NIV), Romans 1:17 (NIV), Hebrews 11:1 (NIV), Hebrews 11:12 (NIV), James 2:14 (NIV), James 2:18 (NIV), James 2:26 (NIV)

A Grateful Heart

It's much easier to be grateful than it is to complain. You cannot obtain a heightened sense of gratitude from acquiring more but from a greater awareness of God's glory & His abounding presence. Gratitude…

Psalm 24:1 (NIV), Psalm 103:2 (NIV), Psalm 103:5 (NIV), Mark 14:22 (NIV), Mark 14:23 (NIV), Romans 1:21 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 10:10 (NIV), Colossians 3:15 (NIV), Colossians 3:17 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV), James 1:17 (NIV)

Staying on Track - Part 2: Outward Focus

We struggle internally about what our priorities are. We may be inward if: 1) Talk about ourselves most of the time. 2) Litter (I know, this one is slightly out of context :D) 3) Don't consider the impact…

Matthew 20:26 (NIV), Matthew 20:27 (NIV), Matthew 20:28 (NIV), John 10:10 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NIV), Philippians 2:3 (NIV), Philippians 2:4 (NIV)

Growing Strong in God's Family - Part 5: Which Way Do I Go?

God is in control, not us. Just follow. He'll never show us the full road ahead because we'd be too afraid to take the first step in the journey. He reveals our path little by little as He feels it necessary.…

Genesis 3:1 (KJV), Genesis 3:6 (KJV), Proverbs 3:5 (KJV), Proverbs 3:6 (KJV)

Growing Strong in God's Family - Part 4: Forgiveness

The two most difficult things to say: 1) I was wrong. 2) I'm sorry. When you walk in the darkness & you're in a place that the Lord is not (1 John 1:5-9), then it's impossible to ever humble yourself…

1 John 1:5 (KJV), 1 John 1:6 (KJV), 1 John 1:7 (KJV), 1 John 1:8 (KJV), 1 John 1:9 (KJV)

Growing Strong in God's Family - Part 3: What Does Victory Look Like?

Temptation 1) He will never give us more than we can bear. 2) There's always a way out but are you looking for it? Everything you want & desire is the course of your life. So, be careful what you wish…

Genesis 3:6 (NIV), Proverbs 16:25 (NIV), Matthew 4:4 (NIV), Matthew 4:7 (NIV), Matthew 4:10 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV), James 1:13 (NIV), James 1:15 (NIV)

Growing Strong in God's Family - Part 2: God Answers Prayers

Steps of Communication for Growth: 1) Communicate Vulnerability - You need to open yourself up. Risking rejection. 2) Communicate Dependence (Not Co-Dependence) - I need you. You need others to change.…

Isaiah 30:18 (NIV), John 16:24 (NIV), Hebrews 4:15 (NIV), Hebrews 4:16 (NIV)

Growing Strong in God's Family - Part 1: Be Sure of Salvation

The definition of a Christian according to the bible (1 John 5:11-12). Love without free will is not love. God gave us choice to love him as he loves us (Genesis 1:31). Because we're not perfect, at times…

Genesis 1:31 (NIV), Genesis 2:15 (NIV), Genesis 2:16 (NIV), Genesis 2:17 (NIV), John 3:16 (NIV), John 3:17 (NIV), John 3:18 (NIV), John 3:19 (NIV), John 10:10 (NIV), Romans 3:9 (NIV), Romans 3:10 (NIV), Romans 3:11 (NIV), Romans 3:12 (NIV), Romans 3:22 (NIV), Romans 3:23 (NIV), Colossians 2:7 (NIV), 1 John 5:11 (NIV), 1 John 5:12 (NIV)

Staying On Track

Drift occurs when we are living without a purpose. Change is difficult; change is inevitable. The question isn't why are promises & resolutions so hard to keep but why is change so difficult? It's not…

Romans 12:5 (NIV), Romans 12:6 (NIV), Philippians 2:4 (NIV), Colossians 2:6 (NIV), Colossians 2:7 (NIV), Colossians 2:8 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:9 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

All Men...

My notes for today are short & simple - You do not possess a solitary strength, quality, ability, or endowment that indoctrinates or predisposes your merit & worth in the eyes of the Lord. God loves us…

Luke 14:1 (NIV)

The Rabbi - Five Ways Jesus' Teachings Are Changing the World

Jesus Was No Ordinary Teacher 1) How Jesus Taught: a) He taught with authority. It is more blessed to give than receive. b) He will spare you the heartache of defeat & despair if you will allow Him.…

Our Path To Joy

It's empty to say "I Love God" & then live life your own way, by your own means, lead upon your own will. Surrender all, submit, obey Jesus without question, & do so all by blind faith. It's the path…

Thanks - The Power of Gratitude

Gratitude has the power to transform us & to abate this sense of entitlement that effectuates, propagates, & fathers greed. The thankless are the ones who feel inherently deserving of this preemptive…

1 Chronicles 29:10 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 29:12 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 29:13 (NIV), Psalm 105:1 (NIV), Luke 17:11 (NIV), Luke 17:12 (NIV), Luke 17:13 (NIV), Luke 17:14 (NIV), Luke 17:15 (NIV), Luke 17:16 (NIV), Luke 17:17 (NIV), Luke 17:18 (NIV), Luke 17:19 (NIV), Ephesians 5:20 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NIV), 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

When Should I Show Up?

Love your brother; Let us love one another. God didn't just speak it, but SHOWED his love for us. He SHOWED us because Love is action. He showed up. It's an experience, not just words. Something we feel…

1 John 4:7 (NIV), 1 John 4:8 (NIV), 1 John 4:9 (NIV), 1 John 4:10 (NIV), 1 John 4:11 (NIV), 1 John 4:12 (NIV), 1 John 4:16 (NIV), 1 John 4:17 (NIV), 1 John 4:18 (NIV), 1 John 4:19 (NIV), 1 John 4:20 (NIV), 1 John 4:21 (NIV)

What Happens When I Show Up

God never said doing good deeds gets you into Heaven. But the righteous. Your faith was real because you serve others. Others are helped when we show up. It's not what we do, but who we are to become.…

Keys To Eternal Life - Showing Up

The cost of showing up is expensive. We have to value relationship over religion because religious activity is NOT a relationship with God. We also must be faithful over being good. God says you're either…

Matthew 19:16 (NIV), Matthew 19:17 (NIV), Matthew 19:18 (NIV), Matthew 19:19 (NIV), Matthew 19:20 (NIV), Matthew 19:21 (NIV), Matthew 19:22 (NIV), Matthew 19:23 (NIV), Matthew 19:24 (NIV), Matthew 28:19 (NIV), Matthew 28:20 (NIV)

Just Ask - How Hard Can It Be?

Just Ask - How Hard Can It Be? Just because we ask for something good or helpful, it doesn't mean that's what God with provide. He know best what we need, not what we think we need. Matthew 7:7-8 It's…

My Journey

Keys to a Successful Journey: Phases/Categories We're In: 1) I want to do what I WANT to do and I'm gonna do it MY WAY. 2) I want to do what GOD WANTS me to do, but I'm gonna do it MY WAY. 3) I want…

Genesis 2:18 (NIV), Genesis 2:19 (NIV), Genesis 2:20 (NIV), Genesis 2:21 (NIV), Genesis 2:22 (NIV), Genesis 2:23 (NIV), Genesis 2:24 (NIV), Genesis 2:25 (NIV), Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV), Romans 12:1 (NIV), Romans 12:2 (NIV), Ephesians 3:14 (NIV), Ephesians 3:15 (NIV), Ephesians 3:16 (NIV), Ephesians 3:17 (NIV), Ephesians 3:18 (NIV), Ephesians 3:19 (NIV), Ephesians 3:20 (NIV), Ephesians 3:21 (NIV)

The Journey of Hosea - Week 2

We must be willing to deal with and face our issues and we will be eternally rewarded. The adverse & detrimental circumstances in our lives are there to push and convince us to lean on and trust in the…

The Journey of Hosea - Week 1

God's search for us. God's love for us is unrelenting & unconditional. He doesn't see us as we are, but what we can/will be. Gods way isn't always the easiest way but the best way. He will never stop…

Hosea 1:1 (NIV), Hosea 1:2 (NIV), Hosea 1:3 (NIV), Hosea 1:4 (NIV), Hosea 1:5 (NIV), Hosea 1:6 (NIV), Hosea 1:7 (NIV), Hosea 1:8 (NIV), Hosea 1:9 (NIV), Hosea 2:14 (NIV), Hosea 2:19 (NIV)

The Great Pursuit

Don't approach our pursuits in life in the manner Uzziah did. 1) Uzziah greatest asset was not his strategies, but God's blessing. 2) Uzziah forfeited God's blessing when he became proud. 3) Take God…

2 Chronicles 26:1 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:2 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:3 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:4 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:5 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:6 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:7 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:8 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:9 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:10 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:11 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:12 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:13 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:14 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:15 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:16 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:17 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:18 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:19 (NIV), 2 Chronicles 26:20 (NIV), Proverbs 3:34 (NIV), Proverbs 16:18 (NIV), Jeremiah 29:12 (NIV), Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV), Jeremiah 29:14 (NIV), James 4:6 (NIV)

Realizing Church Diversity

"Realizing Church Diversity" 1) Live the Great Commandment 2) Do The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) A) Check Your Heart B) Check Your Thoughts C) Be Intentional D) Be Confrontational E) Be Authentic…