The listeners are urged to remember God in their lives and not let external influences distract them from the most important priorities. This message highlights how easily we tend to forget the Creator and seek fulfillment in meaningless pursuits. At the conclusion of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon labored on the importance of remembering God throughout the entirety of our lives.
Read MoreEvery system is perfectly designed to get the result it does, and in this message, we explore how this principle can be applied to human behavior. There is great importance of making choices in light of their outcomes, as every decision is tied to a consequence. We are encouraged to take inventory of our choices and do a systems check in the new year.
Read MoreDisagreements between good people are inevitable. However, disagreement between two people doesn’t automatically make one right and one wrong, one good and one evil. We must learn to navigate disagreement among fellow believers with grace and understanding.
Read MoreIt is foolishness to hoard the resources we have given for fear of failure or loss. With the resources we have received comes the responsibility to take risks and do the work God has called us to.
Read MoreIn all that concerns us and in all we have been given to accomplish in this world, we ought to go to God first. We should talk to God about men and then talk to men about God…in that order.
Read MoreFor all the glory of Christ coming to earth, this story is full of difficulty and adversity. God would not accomplish his purposes in Christ minus sorrow and pain. The bearing of a cross is a reality of the Christian life too often forgotten.
Read MoreChrist is our hope. He was the Light, He was the Hope of the Jewish people, but He was also the Hope of the Gentiles. As the people of God, the Messiah is our Light; He is our hope. We have a significant responsibility to ensure those who do not yet know God have an opportunity to experience and know this same Hope.
Read MoreOf all the things that can be found in the biggest holiday of the year, the most important thing is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Read MoreThe God of peace came to both make peace with Himself possible and offer peace to the souls of men.
Read MoreThe gift of God at Christmas is the gift of a hopelessly broken relationship restored. We have peace with God.
Read MoreThe glory that causes heavenly hosts to sing is the glory of God demonstrated in His reconciling man to Himself. We can rejoice this Christmas because we who once were at enmity with God can now call Him Father.
Read MoreDuring this time of year, we celebrate the coming of Christ with great festivity and joy. But that begs the question, "Why did He come?" He didn't just come for us but to be with us. He came to fundamentally change who and what we are.
Read MoreJesus Christ has singularly impacted history in a way that is unprecedented, difficult to fathom, and truly supernatural. As those who claim to follow Him, it would be wise to examine how much we allow Him to impact our day-to-day lives.
Read MoreIn this message, we learn about God's promise to Israel during a time of darkness and judgment. This promise was that a child would be born, and he would bring deliverance to his people. We explore the four names Isaiah gave to describe this coming deliverer and how they encourage us to seek guidance, strength, care, and peace from Jesus.
Read MoreThe story of Christmas is a story of unbelievable condescension. It is a story of unbelievable humility—for which we praise God. As Christians, there is no better way to emulate and glorify Christ than to demonstrate the same humility he demonstrated when he came to earth as a helpless baby—the humility we celebrate in this season.
Read MoreGod has promised a ministry to His children. He has predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son, and He is working to bring about this ministry in our lives.
Read MoreWhen the world reaches the bottom, they have nowhere else to turn, nowhere else to look than up. You may be the only thread that connects a lost person to Christ. When they cry out in desperation for help, will you be ready?
Read MoreYou may feel like you’re walking through the valley of the shadow of death but that God isn’t with you. It may seem that there is not a path anywhere that would lead you out. In these moments, you must lean into your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ more than you ever have. Lean into the truth that He will never leave us or forsake us. Lean into the truth that the God of the mountain is the God of the valley, that the God of the good times is the God of the bad times, and that the God of the day is the God of the night.
Read MoreIt is vital that we not become so enraptured with the gift that we fail to be thankful for the giver.
Read MoreIn this message, we are reminded that the words we speak are a reflection of the condition of our hearts. We should be mindful of both what we say and how we say it. By choosing our words carefully, we can avoid self-harm while positively impacting those around us.
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