New Message Series

This Sunday we launch our new message series: "Weeds"

'The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.' (Luke 8:14)

It is impossible to grow spiritually apart from God's Word. God's Word has the power to transform our lives and to grow us into spiritual maturity. Why is it that people go to church regularly, yet they are not growing spiritually? Jesus says weeds 'crowd out' and 'choke' or strangle His Word. We need to regularly clear the weeds from our lives. In this message series we will identify the weeds and learn the solution for destroying them.

Weeds

New message series beginning Sunday July 13...

God's Word transforms lives. But, many who read the Bible never experience it's transforming power. Why? Because they do not remove the weeds that strangle spiritual growth. In this message series we'll identify these weeds and find a solution to eliminate them.

Sunday Reflection

Sure glad we had AC today. The forecast today was 99 degrees. Makes you wonder how they survived in the old days.

Going into the 'Deal no Deal' series I expected Spiritual warfare. Not sure I realized how intense it might become. The enemy doesn't want us to know his weapons, and he especially does not want us to know how to win temptations battle.

If Satan does not get us to fall with 'the lust of the flesh' or 'the lust of the eyes,' he pulls from his arsenal 'the pride of life.'

• Pride makes us think we are better than everyone else.
• Pride makes us jealous..
• Pride makes us build monuments to our self.
• Pride pressures us to impress people.
• Pride prevents us from fully submitting our life to God.
• Pride breaks God’s Greatest law, ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’
• Pride promotes Satan's agenda.
• Pride prevents us from praying to and depending on God.
• Pride causes us to lose the joy of the blessings we currently have.
• Pride eventually ends in shame.
• Pride destroys lives.

The antidote to pride is humility. Humility is simply knowing that we need God! The measure of our humility is our dependence on God.

God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
Submit yourselves therefore to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. …
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
James 4:6 - 10

“To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.”

Benjamin Franklin

Give or Take

‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35

Sunday mornings we are currently going through the three temptations of Christ: 'the lust of the flesh', 'the lust of the eye', and 'the pride of life.' Satan takes full advantage these natural desires in our lives to tempt us to sin. We all want to satisfy what our bodies desire, to get what our eyes see, and to be promoted in this life. To win against the 'lust of the flesh' we have to walk in the Spirit. To win against the 'lust of the eyes' we have be generous. To win against the 'pride of life' we must have a humble heart.

This week we are going to take a close look at how selfishness leads to sin.

The tempter takes takers, but God guards givers.

Are you a giver or a taker?

Deal No Deal Launch

We launched our 'Deal No Deal' series this morning. I really felt I shared what the Lord wanted me share today. But, in dealing with the 'lust of the flesh,' it was difficult being relevant and at the same time keeping it respectable. So much more I really wanted to share.

Satan has no boundaries in His presentation and enticements. But preachers have limits in showing the degree to which sin destroys.

So many lives are ruined when the temptation battle is lost. I pray today's message will help our people win this battle.

Deal No Deal

Life has many alluring temptations. But most will lead you down a path of deception and destruction. Don’t be fooled! They might look like the “real deal”, but they’re not! Join us starting May 18th on Sundays @ 11 AM and follow the discerning path that leads to truth and a life well lived. Be Discerning; Not Deceived!

Sermon Test-Driven

Never Give Up!

That's my message tomorrow. I love preaching, teaching, and working with people as a pastor. A part I don't like is God taking me through experiences to make the message personal. Preparation for preaching involves more that just study. It often involves proving that what you say actually works. I'll definitely passionately preach tomorrow. We must never give up! As long as we stay in the race that God has for us, He guarantees victory. Big mistake to quit!

iChanged!

‘I want to change and live a better life.’ Haven't we all said that at one time or another? So, how do you go from just saying, "I want to change" to actually changing? In this new series, we will explore ways for making positive life change a reality and then we can truly say, "iChanged!"

Make Change a Reality!

What is the one thing you would change about your life if you knew you could?

Rescuing Frankenstein Relationships

I'm really excited about our new invite cards and message series.

Does it sometimes feel like a “monster” is choking the life out of your relationships? It’s Alive!!! But you can overcome the monster’s grip on your life. It is possible to have successful and meaningful relationships with your family, friends, and co-workers. Join us Sundays @ 11 AM to find out how to tame the relationship "monster".