Online Church, Zoom Fatigue, and the Gospel
Key Idea: Perseverance is about hope in Christ. I. Remember the heart Philippians 4:6–7 a. Consider the sins and idolatries that make virtual church more difficult b. Consider how you are training your heart II. Recognize grace Philippians 1:12-13 a. It can create in us a greater longing and a deeper faith (Philippians 1) b. […]
Calling and Comfort (John 14:15-24)
1. Live for Christ by living with Christ – The first Helper/Advocate/Counselor is Christ – The second Helper/Advocate/Counselor is the Holy Spirit – The role of the Holy Spirit (from Dr. Bruce Ware in Father, Son, & Holy Spirit): – The Spirit Assists in Carrying out the Work of the Father – Spirit works to […]
A Christ-Centered Love (John 13:18-38)
Key Idea: to love others well, we must first look to Christ. 1. A Christ-Centered standard of love: A love that imitates Christ A Christ-centered love does not limit WHO we love : from beloved to betrayer A Christ-centered love does not limit HOW we love: from the mundane to the monumental 2. A Christ-Centered […]
In Pursuit of Unfair Relationships (John 13:1-17)
Key idea: Christian love (by its very nature) is the pursuit of what is unfair. 1. We must admit our struggle to love Two truths: Our sin makes it difficult to recognize our own sin Our sin means we will justify sin Two applications: DO see yourself in this story as a disciple who desperately […]
A Life Like the Gospel (John 12:20-36)
Praying in a Pandemic (Psalm 23)
Episode 39: Letting Truth be our Atmosphere
“For all of us it will likely look a little different, but can I encourage you to make truth part of your atmosphere; I really believe that if you do you are pursuing Christ in a way that will bring transformation to your soul” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Open in Prayer Worship • […]
Pursuing God During a Pandemic (Psalm 63)
Praise in a Pandemic (Psalm 63)
Jesus Changes Everything Part 8 – Praise in a Pandemic (Psalm 63, Part 1) Key idea: When we seek, see, and savor God we will esteem God, and be joyfully satisfied in God. Three truths that David holds on to, that allow him to find joy in the desert: I. Live convinced that only God […]
Episode 31: Fueling our Faith and Worship
“One final encouragement – some of you feel stuck.. stuck in your anger… stuck in your worry… stuck in your fear… and in our counseling ministry we have seen different reasons for this – but one very common one is too much time fueling their idolatry and sin, and not enough time fueling their love […]
