God gives each of special abilities and responsibilities and expects us to be faithful in using what we’ve been given. Instead of “hiding” our gifts we’re to invest them in kingdom service.
Text: Matthew 25:14-30Upon reading these verses, the thought comes to mind that we’re not in Eden anymore. Whatever else you can say […]
Text: Genesis 1:26-28In order to serve according to our giftedness, we must make sure that we not only understand spiritual gifts, we must discover, develop and deploy them. Since ignorance about this topic may be a chief cause of retarded spiritual growth, it’s imperative that we unwrap our gifts.
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31Did the events described in Genesis 1-11 really happen? Does it matter? The answer is yes to both questions. They really happened and it really matters because ideas have consequences. What you believe about where you came from will radically impact the purpose of your life.
Text: Genesis 1:1-2:3Since we’ve been saved so that we can serve, it’s important for us to understand how God has wired us. When we serve in ways that maximize who we are, and what we’ve been given, the church will be fortified and we’ll experience fruitfulness and fulfillment. This message will introduce the topic of spiritual gifts.
Text: Romans 12:1-8True faith must begin with the very first verse of the Bible. If you can believe Genesis 1:1, you won’t have any problems with the rest of the Bible. Truth begins with God. That’s why the Bible begins with this verse.
Text: Genesis 1:1In contrast to our self-seeking ways, Jesus is the personification of servanthood. Just as He came to serve and not to be served, we’re called to do the same. Becoming a servant means that we swim against the cultural current and follow the model of the Master.
Text: Matthew 20:20-28; John 13:1-17We begin with the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor whose opposition to Adolph Hitler during World War II […]
Sermon Series: Seven Laws of the Spiritual LifeLife is hard. Does anyone reading these words have any question about that? I didn’t think so. Because we live […]
Text: James 1:2-4The story of Mary Magdalene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb is found only in John’s gospel. I think Mary […]
Text: John 20:11-18