Flesh Presses, Faith Touches

We allow things to build up in our lives until we reach a breaking point. As a last resort, sometimes we run to Jesus. What if we lived life in a way that reaches out to touch Jesus in faith instead of just bumping into Him every now and then?

 

Experiencing breakthrough is always a hot topic. Mostly everyone wants, at some point, breakthrough. We oftentimes get bogged down with past mistakes, sin, guilt, shame, uncertainty, and stagnation. How do we overcome these things? Where is Jesus in the midst of these situations? Does He care? Can we ever get out? Can we really experience breakthrough?

Do You Want It?

 

Do you think everyone who is sick really wants to be healed? Even when we know we need help, sometimes we rather camp out in misery and never be changed. We can gauge our desire for real breakthrough by honestly answering some important questions.

 

Experiencing breakthrough is always a hot topic. Mostly everyone wants, at some point, breakthrough. We oftentimes get bogged down with past mistakes, sin, guilt, shame, uncertainty, and stagnation. How do we overcome these things? Where is Jesus in the midst of these situations? Does He care? Can we ever get out? Can we really experience breakthrough?

It’s Time To Drink

 

The story of the woman at the well is a popular one. Jesus talks to someone no other Jew would talk to. Jesus calls out her sin. Jesus tells her about a different kind of water. But what does that mean for us? What does this story have to do with us experiencing breakthrough?

 

Experiencing breakthrough is always a hot topic. Mostly everyone wants, at some point, breakthrough. We oftentimes get bogged down with past mistakes, sin, guilt, shame, uncertainty, and stagnation. How do we overcome these things? Where is Jesus in the midst of these situations? Does He care? Can we ever get out? Can we really experience breakthrough?

Failure Figure

 

We all make mistakes in life, but what do we do when those failures seem to be of epic proportion? Where is Jesus in the midst of our failures? Do we have to retreat or can we keep pushing forward? Experiencing breakthrough begins with remembering who Jesus is.

 

Experiencing breakthrough is always a hot topic. Mostly everyone wants, at some point, breakthrough. We oftentimes get bogged down with past mistakes, sin, guilt, shame, uncertainty, and stagnation. How do we overcome these things? Where is Jesus in the midst of these situations? Does He care? Can we ever get out? Can we really experience breakthrough?

Sanctity of Life

 

What does it mean when people say “sanctity of life” and is it relevant for us today? What does God say about human life? When does it start? Is it valuable? These are questions worth answering.

 

In this series, we will examine three tough topics often thought about (if not asked) by those inside and outside of the church. If God is so loving, where is there so much evil and suffering in the world? How can we trust the Bible? Is abortion wrong? There are no easy answers, but Scripture helps us navigate these questions with wisdom, grace, and intelligence.

Suffering and Evil

 

If God is so loving, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? Why wouldn’t God just create a world where that stuff didn’t exist? Is it all just chance or is there some explanation and reason for evil and suffering?

 

In this series, we will examine three tough topics often thought about (if not asked) by those inside and outside of the church. If God is so loving, where is there so much evil and suffering in the world? How can we trust the Bible? Is abortion wrong? There are no easy answers, but Scripture helps us navigate these questions with wisdom, grace, and intelligence.

Victory Over Temptation

 

Once we know about the deception of temptation and the nature of temptation, it’s a lot easier for us to be prepared when it arises. The ultimate goal for all of us should be to have victory over temptation. But how can we live that way? What does it look like to walk in freedom?

 

I know you’ve all seen, or maybe even used, an Instagram or Snapchat filter. Over the next four weeks, we will expose the truth of how temptation comes to us with filters attached—it’s sin dressed up to look good. We will explore how temptation comes and how we can overcome temptation through the power of Jesus Christ.

Nature of Temptation

 

It’s very easy to blame God when we give into various temptations, but the truth is, God doesn’t tempt us. Temptation is not only deceptive, it is very dangerous.

 

I know you’ve all seen, or maybe even used, an Instagram or Snapchat filter. Over the next four weeks, we will expose the truth of how temptation comes to us with filters attached—it’s sin dressed up to look good. We will explore how temptation comes and how we can overcome temptation through the power of Jesus Christ.

Father’s Day 2020

 

Not only are dad’s called to lead, as Christ-followers, we are all spiritual leaders in some sense. Whether it is leading at home, at work, in the neighborhood, on a team, in a life group, or any other aspect, we are being watched. The example we set makes a difference. As we look at the Apostle Paul in his first letter to the church in Thessalonica, we see some important attributes of leading well.

Deception of Temptation

 

Like the first temptation in the Garden of Eden, all temptation is deceptive: it offers something good, but only leads to hurt.

 

I know you’ve all seen, or maybe even used, an Instagram or Snapchat filter. Over the next four weeks, we will expose the truth of how temptation comes to us with filters attached—it’s sin dressed up to look good. We will explore how temptation comes and how we can overcome temptation through the power of Jesus Christ.