Evergreen Christian Community

Ego

The Big Idea: The two most important things about you are what you think about God and what you think about you. WE MUST LAY DOWN: Our feelings of INADEQUACY. Our need for CONTROL. Our right to be OFFENDED. Our longing for APPROVAL. Judges 6:11-16 THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOU AND GOD: 1. God’s VIEW of you is different than YOU THINK v12; Ephesians 2:10 2. God has GIVEN YOU more than YOU THINK v14; 2 Peter 1:3 3. It’s LESS about you than YOU THINK v16; Philippians 4:13...

The Most Important Adjective

The Kingdom Response to Darkness

The Kingdom Response to Darkness December 27, 2015 THE BIG IDEA: Darkness can never eliminate darkness; only light can do that. Matthew 12:1-8 The foundational, guiding principle for our lives is that God desires MERCY more than virtually everything! Hosea 6:1-6 As we live out MERCY, through the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, His presence and power will be our experience. Matthew 12:9-14 What does the desire to KILL reveal about the one with that desire? Ezekiel 18:23; Matthew 12:15-21 Jesus navigates darkne...

God is For Us

The Hope of the World pt. 3 December 20, 2015 Big Idea: Our hope awakens when we realize that God is for us And HE, GOD who sent His Son to die for me - IS FOR ME Romans 8:31-32; Matthew 19:14 My hope lives because MY GOD IS FOR ME Jeremiah 29:11 My hope lives because I know God is working IN ME Romans 8:28; Philippians 2:13; Psalms 66:16 My hope lives because God FORGIVES me Romans 5:8 My hope lives because my God LOVES me John 3:16 His story did not end at death; He had victory over death This...

Carriers of Hope

The Hope of the World pt. 2 December 13, 2015 Big Idea: We are the carriers of hope, and we need to live that out in a way everyone can see. Romans 5:1-5 We find hope in our JOURNEY and hope grows in our EXPERIENCES. We are NOT the hope of the world, but the hope of the world LIVES in us. Hope isn’t a THING to be held, hope is the BELIEF in a promise.

God With Us

Hope Awakens - Session 1 - God With Us December 6, 2015 Big Idea: God with us is the hope of the world and the plan God premeditated before the beginning of time Emmanuel means GOD WITH US. Matthew 1:21-23 Isaiah 9:6-7 EMMANUEL - GOD WITH US Luke 7:18-23 1) God IS with you. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1:28 2) God WAS with you. But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper...

Cheapening Grace

Getting Grace Right, 3 “Cheapening Grace” The Big Idea: Grace is the justification of the sinner, not the justification of sin. John 8:3-11 John 1:14 Grace is accepting RELATIONSHIP Truth is acknowledging what is REAL Truth without grace is JUDGEMENT Grace without truth is DECEPTION Does grace change my relationship with sin? Romans 6:1-4 Two Critical Truths to Keep in Mind: 1. Grace does not eliminate the law of THE FARM Galatians 6:7-10 2. BELIEF is connected to BEHAVIOR James 2:14-26 Reflecti...

Extending Grace

Getting Grace Right, 2“Extending Grace” November 22, 2015 The Big Idea: Let him without sin throw the first stone. John 8:3-11 The Dark Side: The ACCUSERS The SPIES The DEGRADING The SIN Romans 6:23 The Key Sentence to Guide Our Lives: John 8:7 Our goal: See others through the eyes of GRACE: Romans 8:1 The High Cost of No Grace: Matthew 18:10-25

A Theological Primer

Getting Grace Right, 1 “A Theological Primer” November 15, 2015 The Big Idea: Your relationship with God is built entirely upon God’s grace. Theology 101 on Grace - Five Background Issues: 1. The NATURE of God 2. The LAW of God Romans 6:23 3. The Human CONDITION Romans 3:23 4. The SACRIFICIAL System 5. JESUS Romans 5:7-8 Grace Romans 6:23 Ephesians 2:8-9 John 1:9-18 The only thing grace requires is that you RECEIVE IT...

The Spirit-Led Life

Nailed To The Cross

Mission Over Moment

When we think mission over moment we build momentum.

First Place

Dr. Tim Southerland

Living on Mission

Moving Toward Wholeness

Three Things God is Saying to You

Pacific Northwest Weekend

A Biblical View of Womanhood

Fatherhood

The Good Life

The best way to get the life of your dreams is to partner with God and build it together.

From The Beginning

Homosexuality and Gay Marriage

Marriage and Divorce

Don't quit on your marriage before the miracle.

A Christ Centered Marriage

A relationship with Jesus is a stimulus for a more powerful marriage.

Four Big Ideas

I. MARRIAGE is foundational in God’s design Genesis 2:21-25 ESV II. Marriage Illustrates what’s happening between US and JESUS Ephesians 5:23, 25, 27, 31-32 ESV III. Marriage is the event that kicks off ETERNITY (Revelation 19:1, 4, 6-7 ESV IV. Marriage is to be held in HONOR Hebrews 13:4, NIV Two different world views of Marriage: 1. The “CREATION” model 2. The “CHOICE” model.

True Fulfillment

We experience true fulfillment when we focus on Jesus and His mission

Sincere Love

God wants us to experience sincere love and true fulfillment.

The Power of God and Us

We need each other.

The Reality Of Suffering