"I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel..." We continue with the theme of partnership by examining the next portion of Philippians 1.
The book of Philippians has a lot to say about what it means to be partners in mission for the Kingdom work of Jesus Christ. Stream or listen in as Pastor Aaron launches the new series by looking at Paul's prayer for partnership found in Philippians 1:1–11.
Jesus uses the illustration of building a house to show us the two ways we can respond to His teaching. The wise person puts it into practice, and the fool chooses to ignore it.
"Every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit." We are recognized by the fruit we bear – whether good or bad– therefore maintaining a healthy spiritual life means we can bear healthy spiritual fruit.
You have probably heard the Golden Rule in may different forms: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you". That is just one part of a verse written in the context of pursuing Kingdom life and the holiness of God. Today we'll look at this passage and what it means for us as Christ-followers.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Familiar words for those who might have grown up in the church, but what does God really want to give me?
"Judge not, lest you be judged..." It's a line right out of Scripture that we see used and abused in popular culture today. But it's just one part of a verse that is written in the context of pursuing the holiness of Kingdom living. Let's look today at how we can clearly see ourselves and others.
We don't have to worry about tomorrow because we have a God who cares for us!
Jesus calls us to recognize the warning signs of a heart that is out of alignment with Him.
What is fasting? Why is it significant, and should I be doing it? Let's see what the Bible says about it.
Matthew 6:5–15 teaches us to pray with the right attitude.
"Love thy enemy" can be easier said than done. But when Jesus tells us to love people, He means loving those who are hard to love!
"Let your yes be yes, and your no be no." Why is this so hard to do, and what does Jesus say about it?
“Marriage is the foundational institution for establishing God’s will on the earth" (Bruce Waltke) Why does Jesus take marriage seriously?
Why can't we have whatever we want? In today's message we learn about the trap of marital unfaithfulness and how lust plays into our habits.
Deal quickly with your sin, otherwise, there are some long-term effects for your relationship with God and with others.
In this message, we'll look at Matthew 5:17–20 to see what Jesus says about the Law, how it impacts us today, and why it's *very* good news!
How can a Christian influence this world? By rubbing salt and shining light wherever we go.
Jesus offers us His peace this year so that we can experience His presence and power in the middle of chaos and uncertainty.
Jesus came to shine light into the world. There will be people who claim to have the light but still live in darkness, but Jesus, the Light of the World, comes to shine the light and rescue us from darkness.
In today's service, we unwrap the gift of love, and how we have been set free to love God and others.
What is the Good News for the poor? It's the gospel! A gift that is both small and immense! So small that anyone can understand it, and so huge so that you could plumb its depths for a lifetime and still find so much. We're unwrapping the gifts of Christmas through this series, looking at what Christ has given us in first Advent and what is to come through His second Advent.
Help! I'm being persecuted. Or am I? Today we conclude the series on the Beatitudes by looking at the topic of persecution. What it is, what it isn't, and why Jesus called those who experience it 'blessed'.
How do I find the peace that is missing from my life?
What does it mean to be pure in heart? it is simply following a list of rules to keep you out of danger, or is there something more significant that we can glean from this beattitude?
What is mercy and what does it mean for a Christ-follower to demonstrate it?
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? Find out in today's message out of the "Blessed" series.
Using Psalm 37:5-11 we will look at the meek, and why Jesus calls them Blessed. For the full service including the baptisms, click the "Full Service" link.
What does Jesus mean when he says that those who are part of his kingdom will mourn? Find out in today's message.
