There is battle cry within all of us that goes unheard, unsaid, and unannounced at times. However, this battle cry serves as the motivation, the cadence in our soul that keeps us focused, fixed, and faced in the right direction seeking to live a life of significance! The question is what is it that motivation? “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (ESV) “Alive, I’m Christ’s messenger; dead, I’m his bounty. Life versus even more life! I can’t lose” (The Message) “For to me, living mea...
Oct 30, 2017•40 min
God is extending to you an invitation to be a part of something bigger than you, beyond you, all while seeking to bless you. This invitation is simply “WE can do more together than apart.” Being “in it” is choosing to define what we are willing to fight for, and today’s message challenges us to “FIGHT FOR UNITY”.
Oct 23, 2017•45 min
The Christian life is best summarized as a road trip, where the destination is known, but the details of getting to that destination are unknown. There lies the tension, a destiny known-Heaven, but the details to that destiny unknown-Earth. The purpose of this message is to understand that this is not a problem to solve, but a tension to manage. How do we do that?
Oct 16, 2017•31 min
You are not forgotten, but favored. You are not a failure, but favored. You are not fatherless, but favored. You are not finished, but favored. You are not filthiness, but favored. You are not forsaken, but favored.
Oct 09, 2017•39 min
If you want to be able to still rejoice when you have lost everything, then you have to possess something greater than what you lost. Therefore, happiness is based upon circumstances, while joy is based upon a concrete reality of something that never changes. What is that reality? JESUS
Oct 02, 2017•43 min
The only way in your life that you will never face criticism according to the parody of Aristotle is to: To do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. This is not an option considering you were called unto a life of purpose. So, how do we deal with the criticism in our head without having a catastrophe in our heart?
Sep 25, 2017•45 min
You were created to live for all eternity. Your significance is found beyond scientific explanation, material accumulation or human validation. You are His workmanship, created for God’s glory and man’s good! God’s plan for you is not to just embrace WHO you are but WHOSE you are.
Sep 18, 2017•44 min
There is nothing that the Lord doesn’t know about you. There is nothing hidden, everything is in full view, everything accounted for, nothing missing. These words were not intended to haunt you, but help you know that you are “fully known” to God and “fully loved”. How can we be guaranteed of this truth?
Sep 12, 2017•39 min
The essence of love is found in the character of God put on full display not only in His demonstration of sacrifice, but in the devotion in which His Love always confronts! The mission of God is to confront us ALL in the space where we think we can live without Him. That space where we feel like we can live without Him is invaded by three simple words… “AND THE LORD”
Sep 07, 2017•43 min
The true test of one’s leadership is not only what is done in the sunlight, but also what is done in the shadows. Therefore, if what is done in the shadows is not willingly brought into the sunlight, then know that God will intentionally bring the sunlight to the shadows.
Aug 22, 2017•42 min
God created us to worship.
Aug 08, 2017•37 min
There is a cave of depression that is inevitable for all, where darkness abounds and the walls are so tall. You sit in the shadows of sorrow with no hope for tomorrow. There is a light in the distance drawing near with persistence, bringing comfort in pain. He’s familiar with the darkness of the cave, for there once His body was laid, but on the 3rd day He was raised to give you a promise that this giant you face has already been slain.
Jul 24, 2017•35 min
Friends become family when the reason for the relationship transcends selfishness and embraces sacrifice. Therefore, to become a BFF with someone is truly a gift from God.
Jul 18, 2017•39 min
Everyone loves an underdog story, but what if I were to tell you that the narrative of David versus Goliath is not an underdog story, would you believe it? Today, it is our hope that whatever has set itself as a GIANT in your life will fall and be defeated not because of you trying to be David, but instead being confident in the God of David.
Jul 12, 2017•39 min
Value and worth are not quantified nor qualified by an external perspective, but instead the eternal perspective, which is one’s HEART. Today, we are once more reminded to never judge a book by its cover, but instead trust in the God that writes His story upon the pages of your heart, making your life a life worth knowing!
Jul 05, 2017•37 min
We study Jesus' conversation on the cross with the criminal next to Him, which gives us a beautiful example of His grace. "Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, 'If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.' But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, 'Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.' Then he said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me ...
Jun 28, 2017•40 min
The priority of investment begins with a simple framework of understanding the product of Investment, the profit of Interest, the possibility of the Indefinite, and the point of Involvement. Therefore, Jesus through the teaching of a parable concerning property, possessions and percentages, allows us to understand the expectation of His greatest asset of worth, and that is YOU. It’s understandable that you may not feel like you are worth investing in, but Jesus thinks otherwise.
Jun 21, 2017•46 min
: Radical Generosity is not a destination, but a direction of living life with a divine intentionality of investment. Therefore, a journey of joyous giving begins with a systematic approach to establishing consistent reproducible habits worth imitating. Proverbs 13:22: “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” Leave a legacy not just by leaving behind an inheritance, but a heritage.
Jun 12, 2017•41 min
The brevity of life in contrast to eternal life challenges the very value system of success and significance that our society has constructed. To pursue the pleasure of riches at the expense of everyone else to only be enjoyed by yourself contradicts the very purpose of your existence. To gain and not give, guarantees that someone will get what you have guarded when you are gone, thus not allowing you to enjoy the gift of giving.
Jun 05, 2017•46 min
The concept of “Paying it Forward” begins with a willingness to make a sacrificial investment without concern for immediate gratification. However, what if I were to tell you that the return on your investment may not yield a return for YOU to actually count, carry or celebrate, but for SOMEONE else; would you still “Pay it Forward”?
May 31, 2017•49 min
The expression of generosity is more about faith than it is about finances. It is in the spirit of benevolence that the early church made such a profound impact upon a culture saturated in greed. Therefore, to live a life with a loose grip on every earthly possession, because of a heavenly perspective, is to believe that we are not owners of nothing, but instead stewards of everything.
May 23, 2017•29 min
The perception of an individual's significance is usually without the filter of a backstory of the investment of those in the background. Therefore, your legacy as a person of significant influence is not only defined by the tangible qualities you possess, but also the intangible qualities you deposit.
May 15, 2017•30 min
We've all heard athletes, actors, couples, and successful people thank the Lord for blessing their lives. How do we get Gods blessings in our home?
May 08, 2017•33 min
The abundant life of a believer is found in the vineyard between the upper room of the Lord’s last supper and the garden of Gethsemane. Learning the “Secret of the Vine” will allow you to live in the power of the Empty Tomb.
May 02, 2017•43 min
It is important to note that the exclusivity of Jesus is not based upon a lack of being inclusive, but instead a factual reality of the “law of non-contradiction”, which states when two statements are opposed to each other, one must be false. Therefore, Jesus is fully inclusive to all people, through the exclusive reality that with {JESUS plus nothing is everything}.
Apr 25, 2017•34 min
What has been deemed or decreed as impossible in and around your life can become possible because of one singular supernatural event in history, the resurrection of Jesus! Therefore, today it is our desire that you would discover your comeback story in a tomb that is empty, a Savior who is living and a salvation that has been afforded by grace through Jesus.
Apr 25, 2017•32 min
The language of sheep and the shepherd is used by the Apostle John over 30 times in his writings to the early church. The word “sheep” is referenced over 300 times in Scripture, all the while depicting a guiding relationship between God and his people, leading us to know our worth and value.
Apr 11, 2017•39 min
We continue our “I AM” series on the 7 statements of Jesus that declare His deity; we arrive at a two-part message that reveals Jesus as the “Good Shepherd”, serving as a fulfillment of Ezekiel 34:11-17. Shepherding imagery in Scripture is always a reflection of role and responsibility in the context of relationship, which is the very invitation that Jesus extends to all through Him being the “OPEN DOOR POLICY”.
Apr 04, 2017•37 min
No one has ever said “turn on the dark”, but instead by turning on the light, darkness has no choice but to submit and vanquish. Today’s message is the continuation of our “I AM” series revealing the teachings of Jesus as God through everyday life illustrations revealing His divine attributes for personal application. Be challenged, encouraged and convinced that through Jesus as the Light of the World , you are the light of the world.
Mar 27, 2017•31 min
The first of the 7 “I AM” statements of Jesus are in alignment with the fourth miracle recorded in John, which is the feeding of the multitude, estimating nearly 5000 people. The only two miracles recorded in all 4-gospel accounts are the resurrection of Jesus and the feeding of the 5000. This occurrence reveals the intentionality of the writer to point out that this memorable miracle is more fulfilling than simply a meal replacement.
Mar 27, 2017•49 min
