Ryan spoke about the relationship between Faith and Trust from Proverbs 3:5-6.
Read MoreThis week’s message explored the questions, “What is faith?” “What should we have faith in?” and “How should we have faith?” We were encouraged to act in faith by putting our trust in the person of Jesus. We were also challenged as believers to be intentional in praying for and seeking out opportunities to share our faith with others in our lives.
Read MoreThis week’s sermon answers the question, “Who is Jesus to me?” We all need to grow in our revelation of Jesus because no matter how long we live we will never know all there is to know about Him. This revelation is so important because it will dictate the life we live.
Read MoreMike preached on the story of Joseph and how God was faithful in keeping all of His promises. Joseph trusted God even when circumstances seemed hopeless. Joseph obeyed God, accomplishing His purposes which turned what man intended for evil into good!
Read MoreIn John 11, after the death of Lazarus, Jesus grieves alongside Martha and Mary. Then Jesus comforts them with the truth of who He is. He tells them He is the resurrection and the life and they express faith in who He says He is. Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? Who we believe Jesus to be changes everything!
Read MoreEven when we are going through a hard season we can know that it is for the glory of God. We must live from a place of having this revelation. When we do we will worship Jesus through the hardship and we will have confidence that there is victory in Him!
Read MoreIn the first half of John 10 we heard that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and He is also the gate to the fold. As the gate, He is the only way to eternal life. As the Good Shepherd, He cares for us, His sheep, even to the point of laying down His own life so that we might have life and have it to the full. His sheep know His voice and they follow Him. Will you follow Him?
Read More“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:68-69) This was Peter’s answer when Jesus asked the disciples if they too would leave as the disillusioned multitudes had. These words should resonate with us. We should believe and know that Jesus is the only one we can turn to because He came to save us! And just as Jesus persevered because of the joy set before Him, we who authentically follow Jesus will do the same!
“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” (John 6:27) These were Jesus’ words of encouragement to the crowds that had been following him for the signs He was performing. Jesus told them He was the Bread of Life and that in Him was eternal life. He told them that the work of God was to believe in Him. We can apply this to our own lives by believing in Jesus and laboring first and foremost for food that feeds our soul. We can do this by reading the Bible, contending against the enemy through prayer, and fighting sin daily. This is the only thing that will last forever.
Read MoreIn this passage we heard about the Pharisees who had a love for the scriptures, but missed their whole point; that they were pointing to Jesus. Rather than realizing that Jesus was their salvation they were trusting in their own knowledge of scripture to save them and grant them eternal life. We must read the Word of God with a love for God rather than a love for knowledge and our own efforts to be saved. This will strengthen our faith in Jesus the only one who saves and gives us eternal life!
Read MoreLet us be reminded that when we declare “Jesus is our Shepherd” -it is to acknowledge that Jesus is our caretaker, our provider, and our protector throughout all the seasons of life.
Read MoreAs we run with endurance, let’s fix our eyes on Jesus, because He is our prize and our reward! He is our hope!
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