Tag: Purpose
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Very Dry Bones
Today’s message was a bit off the cuff; the Spirit of God led me to preach on Ezekiel 37 to help us all, including myself, understand our present circumstances do not dictate our future. There is always hope in Jesus, because there is might power in His name and in the work of His Holy…
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C.H.U.R.C.H. ~ United in Christ
Have you ever thought about the breadth and scope of the church’s mission? To seek and save the lost. To reach the nations. To not stop until all have heard the good news of Jesus Christ. It is a lot. How are we ever to do it? On our own. We can’t, but we can…
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Calling ~ When?
Today we address the forgotten question about calling. In particular, when this thing called calling happens in our lives. In short, it happens when God calls. It happens anytime, anywhere, anyplace, at any age when God wills. In fact, as long as there is breath in our lungs God is not done. Young or young…
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Calling ~ Where is it Even Found?
THINK: About how calling is found only in Christ and the implication this has on their life. KNOW: The call of Christ is a call to come and die, and it is only through a willingness to die to our selfish ambitions in this life that we will ever rise to the wonderful aspirations for…
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Calling ~ Is There More Than This?
THINK: About how they have been called to a greater purpose than anything this world has to offer. How yes they have been given a specific calling by God, but more importantly they have been given a great general calling by God to once again be image-bearers and signposts for all of the creation pointing…
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Parables of the Kingdom ~ Present but Not Yet
Today we start a brand new series launching from our former series, Resilient faith, where we are discussing how to live such faith in the tension and reality we today face. In that, we have been given a wonderful present promise but not yet fully fulfilled. A present life but with yet still more to…
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To What End?
THINK: About what they are saved for and for who we live for. To what end is our faith? Also, to what end do those we follow live for. KNOW: The call of the Christian is never to bring glory to ourselves. Rather it is to bring glory to God. Jesus is the subject,…