Pain
Pain... it's something we all experience in life and many of us work very hard to avoid. While most of us tend to recoil at the idea of pain and we reject the proposition that pain might bring something positive into our lives, the truth is, pain plays an important role in the life of a disciple of Jesus. There are some lessons in faith that can only be learned in the classroom of suffering. Today we will look and see how Paul dealt with the tremendous amount of pain he suffered in his life and seek to learn from him.
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- Sep 4, 2016Pain
PainPain... it's something we all experience in life and many of us work very hard to avoid. While most of us tend to recoil at the idea of pain and we reject the proposition that pain might bring something positive into our lives, the truth is, pain plays an important role in the life of a disciple of Jesus. There are some lessons in faith that can only be learned in the classroom of suffering. Today we will look and see how Paul dealt with the tremendous amount of pain he suffered in his life and seek to learn from him.
- Aug 28, 2016The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada
Many of us carry vivid and painful memories of times in the past when we have been rejected by our peers based on some external thing that didn't fit in. For me it was a pair shoes that the others 7th graders didn't think were cool... for you it might be something else. Image expectations can be cruel... and this is what Paul was facing from the false teachers that invaded in Corinth. These men attacked Paul and rejected his apostleship based on purely external things. They had an image in mind that Paul didn't fit. Image is a tool of the enemy- he seeks to sell us an Image that needs to be upheld and if we but into this lie that are at least 3 major problems we will discover... - Aug 14, 2016Why Be A Grace Giver?
Why Be A Grace Giver?
Last week in 2 Corinthians chapter 8 Paul described to the Corinthians and to us what Grace Giving is: Grace giving gives no matter the circumstances, it give enthusiastically, it gives like Jesus Grace, it gives willingly, and finally, Grace Giving gives by faith. This week in chapter 9 Paul calls us to BE Grace Givers and he offers 5 encouragements of Grace Giving as motivation. Listen here to learn more... - Aug 7, 2016Grace Giving
Grace Giving
Someone has said that there are 3 types of givers- the Flint, the Sponge, and the Honeycomb. The flint must be hammered to get a response and even then it's just a few sparks. A sponge must be squeezed and the more pressure you apply the more you can expect it to release. A Honeycomb, however, is very different; it need not be hammered or squeezed for it already drips and overflows with sweetness. Our passage today describes the honeycomb of a grace giver- one who gives not because he is pressured of wrestled but gives as a response to the grace of God poured into his heart. Listen here to see if you are a grace giver. - Jul 24, 2016Shaken but Not Stirred
Shaken but Not Stirred
After Paul established the church at Corinth he moved on to Macedonia. Almost immediately he began hearing reports of trouble in the congregation so he wrote them a letter addressing the issues- but the spiritual decline continued. Later Paul made a painful visit to try to straighten out some of the issues but his actions had little effect. Finally, in a last ditch effort to bring this church back to health Paul wrote what he called a severe letter bringing deep conviction for sin. He wrote it with great anxiety and pain and sent the letter by the hand of Titus... then he waited to here how the church would respond... would the words of Paul shaken the church and stir them to repentance? Listen here to see what we learn about repentance from Paul's experience with the Corinthian church. - Jul 10, 2016Motivated Ministry
Motivated Ministry
Watching my kids scurry around the yard last week cleaning up debris from a storm not only blessed my heart but it left me with a question: what would it take to motivate me to work as hard as they were working? An even bigger question: what would it take to motive me to work that hard at telling others about salvation in Jesus? Paul gives his answer to what motivate him to that work in our passage today. He talks about why we should share our faith, what incentives we have, and what passions drove him. Perhaps seeing Paul's motivation might motive us as well to be the Ambassadors we were called to be. - Jul 3, 2016Is this really who I am?
Is this really who I am?
Today I want to discuss a current events topic with you- something that it’s very important that we see. One month ago a well know Christian music artist announced to the world that he is gay. In his letter he makes some statements that I want us to wrestle with today- to talk about in order that we might see the theologically flawed thinking that went into this young man’s decision. It’s not my goal to tear this man down today, but rather to examine his declaration and be warned ourselves about the danger of sin. - Jun 12, 2016A Building Season Part 2
A Building Season Part 2
Today we continue to explore our newest growing season- the Building Season. In this season we are exploring the command in Ephesians 4:29 to speak the kinds of words that build one another up, not the kind of corrupting language that tears down and undermines the foundations of peoples lives. In keeping with the construction theme today we will look at 2 categories of words that we should be speaking to one another in order to build up the body and encourage one another in love. We'll look first at Foundational Words and then we look at Structural, or Functional Words. - May 29, 2016A Building Season, Part 1
A Building Season, Part 1
This message launches a new encouraging season for us- a season of using our words to building one another up in love. In other words, it's a Building Season. This first message will explore why we need t engage in the building process, what we need to stop doing first, and what kinds of language we need to hold back in order to be prepared for building up. The key verse for this season in found in Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth, but only what is useful for building up.". - May 15, 2016Not A Fan #6- Is Jesus Enough?
Not A Fan #6- Is Jesus Enough?
After feeding the 5,000 the crowds follow Jesus to the other side of the lake where He confronts them. They are looking for another meal and Jesus says that all He will give them is Himself... will that be enough for these fans? Is it enough for you? Listen here to learn if your really following Jesus or just following His stuff.
