Money’s Not the Problem
Money’s not the problem! Loving it is the problem. Living for it is the problem.
The Secret Ingredient
We care for our souls when we make gratitude a regular habit and choose to give our attention to what really matters.
You can put that down.
You don’t have to carry your guilt and shame. You can put them down.
The Rest of the Story
As we consider the way that we care for our souls, we must come face-to-face with the truth that often the greatest thing lacking in soul care is that our souls are unrested.
How to Care for your Soul
The way we care for our souls is that we live a life that is honest about our struggles and shortcomings, and we choose to trust as we wait on God.
Kingdom People and how they live
Jesus teaches that people who are a part of his kingdom are people of purity, peace, and persistence in the face of persecution.
It’s not what you think…
As followers of Jesus, we live in our greatest blessing when we’re down and out.
Upside down is right side up.
Jesus’s mission was to turn the culture and religion right side up by flipping it upside down.
the Power of Proof
The proof of an authentic faith is that we have been transformed by God’s love and that we extend his love to those around us.
The Biggest Step
The first step of an authentic life of faith is belief. It might seem simple, but to know God and live for God, we have to start by believing in God.
I Can See Your Future
Believe it or not, I can tell the future. I can tell your future. And I want to share the secret of seeing the future with you.
Making it to the end
We live in an age of instant satisfaction. It’s important that in the midst of that we grasp that discipleship is a journey that lasts a lifetime. I want to encourage you for the long haul as we hear. Jesus‘s invitation to pursue lifelong obedience.
What did you think would happen?
When I look at the church today, I don’t see us living with the same expectation. I think the church has become a box we check or something we do because we are “good people.”
A Peculiar Family
For us to be the church we are called to be. We must be people who see those on the margins and intentionally and sacrificially serve them.
The Original Recipe
The original recipe of the church is that we would be a people who live committed to gathering, committed to each other, and committed to growing.
The Through Line
… authentic love is the true through line for a healthy church. Christlike love is what ties all of these pieces together.
Christian Liberty
The church gets messy, though, when we misunderstand or misuse the freedom we have in Christ.
Copycat Culture
It’s been said that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Sadly, mini church communities are flattering the world in the way that they reflect the culture around them.