What To Do With The World
What is the Church to do with the world? We cannot abandon it but we cannot blend into it either. There are two extremes that the Church needs to avoid--licentiousness and legalism. How can we avoid both extremes? Find out in this message as Chris references 1 John 2:15 - 17.
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- Jul 31, 2019What To Do With The World
What To Do With The WorldWhat is the Church to do with the world? We cannot abandon it but we cannot blend into it either. There are two extremes that the Church needs to avoid--licentiousness and legalism. How can we avoid both extremes? Find out in this message as Chris references 1 John 2:15 - 17.
- Jul 28, 2019Forgetting, Reaching, Pressing
Forgetting, Reaching, PressingWho am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Many people are searching for answers to these questions. We can find the answers only in Jesus Christ. He tells us who we are, why we are here and what our purpose is. Referencing Philippians 3:7 - 15, Chris shows us how to practically accomplish finding our identity and living purposefully.
- Jul 24, 2019Transitions
TransitionsOnly one thing is certain in life--there will be change. How we handle that change will say a lot about us. Our path does not always follow a straight route. But, if we keep our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, we can navigate the detours and bring glory to God in the midst of the transitions. In this message, Chris shares some ideas about navigating the transitions of life, using Acts 15:36 - 16:9 as an example.
- Jul 21, 2019Dealing with Jezebel
Dealing with JezebelThere is an idea, an attitude, that, when it gets loose, can hinder or even halt a move of God. It is not always evident and always has an agenda. Its ultimate desire is to control, to dominate and to dictate. This attitude is serious about winning, no matter the cost and no matter who gets hurt in the process. Referencing 1 Kings 21:1 - 18 and Revelation 2:18 - 20, Chris talks about this deadly attitude and how we can deal with it.
- Jul 17, 2019The Devices of Darkness
The Devices of DarknessThere is a very real enemy that we are up against. We are in a conflict for the very existence of our lives and the lives of those around us. It is important for us to know who our enemy is, how he works and how to defeat him. Referencing Zechariah 3:1 - 5 and Revelation 12:7 - 11, Chris shows the four ways in which Satan uses accusations in his tactic to derail believers.
- Jul 14, 2019The Will of God
The Will of GodGod desires to bless us. And as our hearts are set on Him and His ways, He allows for some latitude in making decisions. There are even times when God will ask us what we desire. In this message, Chris looks at Jeremiah 29:11 - 13 to give some clarification to understanding the will of God. The will of God, according to Romans 8:28, is God Himself wanting to work together for good everything that happens in our lives.
- Jul 3, 2019The Hope for America
The Hope for AmericaWhat's the answer for our nation, or any nation for that matter? Is it more or less government? Better government? Is it in the local, state or federal leadership? The answer for every nation is found in 2 Chronicles 7:14. Chris unpacks this "you will, I will" verse and highlights the three things that we need to do to see an American revival--participate, pray and be penitent.
- Jun 30, 2019More
MoreGod wants to take us to places we've not yet been. One of the greatest enemies in the church is complacency--getting to some level of satisfaction where you lose your appetite for God. In this message, Chris shows us three Biblical paradigms of more--more victory in 2 Kings 13:14 - 25; more anointing in 2 Kings 2:1 - 14; and more boldness in Acts 4:23 - 31. We are not just to be purpose-driven people, but also passion-driven people, believing for the more of God.
- Jun 26, 2019Embracing Excellence 5
Embracing Excellence 5As we wrap up Point 1 in the "Ways To a Better Life" series, Chris references Romans 12:11 to speak about the need for motivation as we pursue excellence. All successful people have learned the art of self-motivation through the power of Holy Spirit. We have to learn to motivate ourselves and not rely on other people to keep prodding us on. We also need to stay modern, not falling into the trap of "we've never done it that way before." And, finally, we need to keep the momentum and not hinder what God is doing.
- Jun 23, 2019Made, Unmade, Remade
Made, Unmade, RemadeThere is much spiritual confusion today. Many think they can make up their own spirituality and put God's Name on it and then He will bless it. As Chris shows us in Judges 17:1 - 13, people can follow a "scrapple" religion--a little bit of this 'ism' and a little bit of that 'ism' and think they are ok. But self-made religion cannot save or redeem anyone. We need God to take the self-made, the man-made and the unmade person and remake them in His power and in His Spirit.
- Jun 19, 2019Embracing Excellence 4
Embracing Excellence 4Winston Churchill said, "Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." We are not perfect and we will make mistakes. But failing does not make us failures. In our pursuit of excellence, we can look to Micah 7:8 for encouragement to keep getting up and learning from our mistakes. We will never achieve excellence if we are not afraid to make mistakes.
- Jun 16, 2019Hooray for Dad
Hooray for DadWe need God in our marriages, in our homes, and in our families more than we ever have. We need to recognize that if we honor God and His Word, and do things His way, we will stay under His covering. In this Father's Day message, Chris looks at the succession of four kings, four dads, found in 2 Chronicles 26 - 29. The key to seeing the blessing of God in our lives is found in 2 Chronicles 26:5.
- Jun 12, 2019Embracing Excellence 3
Embracing Excellence 3After reviewing the first four points thus far in the Embracing Excellence discussion of the "Ways To A Better Life" series, Chris moves on to points five and six. With 1 Timothy 4:7, 8 and 2 Corinthians 13:5 as references, he reminds us that we are either in a process of continuing to develop or we are deteriorating; there is no standing still. We need to establish good habits to continually pursue excellence and we must evaluate our lives in the light of God's Word, not in comparison to others.
- Jun 9, 2019Holy Ghost & Power 3
Holy Ghost & Power 3There is something beyond conversion that we need to live full, powerful lives. Referencing Acts 19:1 - 6, Chris talks about the power and necessity of Holy Ghost. We are intended to be people of power and have Holy Ghost power working in our lives to make our ordinary life extraordinary.
- Jun 2, 2019Eleven Life-Changing Words
Eleven Life-Changing WordsPicking back up in the "Fearless: His Presence Makes the Difference" series, Chris looks at Mark 1:16 - 18 and the eleven life-changing words found in verse 17. In today's message, he discusses the first three--come, follow, Me.
- May 29, 2019Embracing Excellence 2
Embracing Excellence 2In his continuation of the "Ways To a Better Life" series, Chris expands on the first point: embracing excellence. In Part 1, we learned we need a mission to be excellent. Today, using Matthew 28:18 - 20 for reference, we learn that we also need a master plan and we need to manage well what we have.
- May 26, 2019Holy Ghost & Power 2
Holy Ghost & Power 2In his second part to "Holy Ghost & Power," Chris revisits 1 Peter 4:7 - 11 and expands it to answer the question, "What is this doing for us?" He reminds us that as we spend ourselves for God, it is critical that we heed Ephesians 5:18 and continually be filled with Holy Ghost power.
- May 22, 2019Embracing Excellence 1
Embracing Excellence 1Excellence is the key to success in any endeavor. In taking Colossians 3:23 to heart, Chris exhorts us to strive to be the best we can be while not trying to be someone else. God created us for excellence; Jesus deserves our excellence; Holy Spirit empowers us to be excellent.
- May 19, 2019Holy Ghost & Power 1
Holy Ghost & Power 1If God does anything in the remaining years of our lives, should He tarry, it is going to be infused with Pentecostal power, charismatic renewal, and full-Gospel endowment. Looking at 1 Peter 4:7 - 11, Chris shows us that we must have the empowerment of Holy Ghost to be effective.
- May 15, 2019His Love Makes Us Brave
His Love Makes Us BraveEncouraging us with Philippians 4:10 - 19, Chris reminds us that we need to understand the importance of God's will in all the situations we find ourselves. He is omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. Therefore, His will may leave things differently than we would have left them. But, we must learn to submit our will to His and allow His love to make us brave. To hear the full song referenced in this message, follow this link.
