The Ministry of Motherhood
Abraham Lincoln said, "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." In this Mother's Day message, from 1 Peter 3:1 - 6, Chris makes an acrostic with A.N.G.E.L. We look at how mothers, in any form--biological, step, spiritual--are vital and their ministry is necessary to us and our world today.
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- May 12, 2019The Ministry of Motherhood
The Ministry of MotherhoodAbraham Lincoln said, "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." In this Mother's Day message, from 1 Peter 3:1 - 6, Chris makes an acrostic with A.N.G.E.L. We look at how mothers, in any form--biological, step, spiritual--are vital and their ministry is necessary to us and our world today.
- May 8, 2019The Barbarians Are Here
The Barbarians Are HereReferencing 1 Corinthians 1:18 - 31, Chris reminds us that we cannot compromise the Gospel message thinking that we will attract more people. We must preach the Gospel with power, which is what will capture people's attention.
- May 5, 2019Looking for Disciples
Looking for DisciplesIn his continuation of the "Fearless" series, Chris looks at Mark 1:16 - 20, and Luke 6:12 - 16. He reminds us that our lives need to be so deep in God and so full of God that, like a fruitful bough, our lives extend over into others lives with Jesus. Jesus is not simply looking for believers; He wants disciples, those whom He can bring close.
- May 1, 2019Mandates For the Last Days
Mandates For the Last DaysWhat kind of lives are believers to live in the context of the last days? Chris answers that question and shows three mandates from the book of Jude 1 that believers must ingraft into their lives to be effective in these last days.
- Apr 28, 2019Seeking God In the Age of Self
Seeking God In the Age of SelfIn this message, Chris references Psalm 63 and looks at our need to seek God in this age of self. If there is going to be real revival in our hour, we have to become less impressed with ourselves and recognize how much we need God. The more we focus on ourselves, the less we focus on God. And when we make it all about us, we are then limited to our abilities and resources.
- Apr 24, 2019After the Revival
After the RevivalWhat do you do after the revival? After God has shown up? Is church a process or an event? Referencing Matthew 16:13 - 26, Chris shows us three things to which we need to pay attention after we have experienced a move of God. We must remember that our greatest temptation is not when things are going bad, but when things are going well for us.
- Apr 21, 2019Who Moved the Stone?
Who Moved the Stone?Wrapping up the "Fanning the Flame" services, Chris brings us a message entitled "Who Moved the Stone?" Referencing 1 Corinthians 15:1 - 10, he breaks the Gospel down into three things: Christ died for our sins; He was buried and rose again; and He was seen after the resurrection--He was encountered.
- Apr 7, 2019Prayer & Fasting Q & A
Prayer & Fasting Q & AIn this message, Chris wraps up the "Prayer & Fasting" series with a fasting Q & A. He answers the questions that came in from the church family regarding fasting.
- Mar 31, 2019What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To DoWhat do you do when you don't know what to do? In this message, Chris shows us three things from the account of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:1 - 26 that we can use in those time when our situation seems overwhelming.
- Mar 24, 2019Prayer & Fasting – Part 2
Prayer & Fasting – Part 2In our continuation of the study of fasting, Chris references Matthew 6:1 - 21. He reminds us that we shouldn't be surprised that when we determine to press into God, we encounter opposition. How should we react to that opposition? We must employ our three main weapons of faith--the Word of God, the Name of Jesus, and the blood of the Lamb--through confession, fasting, and prayer.
- Mar 17, 2019Prayer & Fasting – Part 1
Prayer & Fasting – Part 1One of the greatest resources, but most neglected, of all spiritual disciplines is fasting. Jesus spoke about the three secret aspects of a disciple's life. He said, "WHEN you give...WHEN you pray...WHEN you fast." Not IF. As we look at Matthew 17:14 - 21, Chris reminds us of the power available through the discipline of fasting and encourages us to press in for "10 Days to Triumph" leading up to our revival services.
- Mar 10, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 7
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 7As Christians, we want our lives to revolve around what Jesus did and how He did it. He is our prototype. In this message, Chris looks at the four ingredients to Jesus' ministry, found in Mark 1:15, that we would do well to emulate.
- Mar 3, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 6
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 6Timing is everything in the Kingdom of God, as we see from Mark 1:14, the launch of Jesus' ministry, and from Galatians 4:4. Chris encourages us to not take matters into our own hands but to "bloom where we are planted" while waiting for God's next direction for us.
- Feb 24, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 5
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 5In his continuation of the "Fearless" series, Chris looks at Jesus' temptation in Mark 1:12 - 13. He encourages us that the secret to finding our strength in God is to realize the limitations within ourselves and be honest about them. We must recognize that we all have the capacity to be the worst of the worst and that wrong is not 180° away from right; it is only 1° away. We also learn of a great tool to help curb temptation: accountability.
- Feb 10, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 4
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 4In the fourth message of the "Fearless" series, Chris looks at the Protest Movement, led by John the Baptist, referencing Mark 1:6 - 8. He reminds us that almost always when God begins to move, He does things out of the box. Chris notes three ideas from this movement that we need to utilize in the Church today.
- Feb 3, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 3
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 3In this third part of the "Fearless" series, Chris looks at the revival in the desert recorded in Mark 1:4 - 5. He shows that even in the desert, God's Presence is real.
- Jan 27, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 2
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 2What is our mission? We all have a purpose and a calling, a "Mission: Possible". We need to be about that purpose and calling and allow God to work in us and through us to make Jesus known. Chris looks at the life of John the Baptist as our example, in Mark 1:2, 3.
- Jan 13, 2019Prayers That Avail
Prayers That AvailPrayer is a communication, not TO God, but WITH God. Prayer needs to be our first choice, not our last resort. In this message, we walk through James 5:13 - 20, learning six aspects of prayer and three principles of prayers that avail.
- Jan 6, 2019Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 1
Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference – Part 1God wants to work with us in a partnership. When we partner with God, it will make all the difference in our life. Chris lays this foundation for us in the first message of the "Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference" series.
- Dec 30, 2018We’ve Not Been This Way Before – Part 3
We’ve Not Been This Way Before – Part 3In our final look at Joshua 3:1 - 5, Chris points out one more thing needed for a successful journey--flexibility. Change is inevitable and we must be ready to adapt and not cling to what God did in the past or how He did it. We need to make ourselves available to whatever God wants. We have two options for life--live by the Spirit, or live by the flesh. Which will we choose?
