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Selfish Generosity
Acts 5:1-11 | Have you ever given something away and thought to yourself,“ Yeah, that was pretty awesome... I'm really generous... I hope someone acknowledges me for that.”? Let’s face it, if we are honest, we have all been there. It is safe to say that this is normal. Interestingly, last week, as we studied God’s Word, we learned that God is inviting us to step into a life of joyful, radical generosity. A generosity that is motivated by the gospel. The believers were in such unity that no one considered his belongings to be his own, but rather he was merely a steward of God’s resources. Inevitably, this created a warm and joyful time in the life of the church.
This week however, we are introduced to a married couple that brought about a massive shift in the church’s narrative, causing the scene to become dreadfully dark, dreary, and dangerous. The reason… “Selfish Generosity."
Acts 5:1-11 | Have you ever given something away and thought to yourself,
“Yeah, that was pretty awesome... I'm really generous... I hope someone acknowledges me for that.”?
Let’s face it, if we are honest, we have all been there. It is safe to say that this is normal. Interestingly, last week, as we studied God’s Word, we learned that God is inviting us to step into a life of joyful, radical generosity. A generosity that is motivated by the gospel. The believers were in such unity that no one considered his belongings to be his own, but rather he was merely a steward of God’s resources. Inevitably, this created a warm and joyful time in the life of the church.
This week however, we are introduced to a married couple that brought about a massive shift in the church’s narrative, causing the scene to become dreadfully dark, dreary, and dangerous. The reason… “Selfish Generosity."
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Radical Generosity
Acts 4:32-37 | It isn't normal or natural for people to give up things they do have for people who don't have. Something at our very core whispers to us to accumulate money and things for our own prestige, security, or comfort. Anytime you see someone joyfully sacrifice what they do have to meet the needs of others, you know there is a greater force at work in their life. In this week's message, we will watch the community of Jesus followers radically sacrificing what they have to meet the needs of others who don't have. And they aren't doing this because Peter got up and preached a message telling them that they should. They did this out of an overflow of love and joy for one another. Jesus invites us into the joy of a radically generous life. We study what this could look like for us, and talk specifically of the exciting season ahead for our church and how this will call each of us to joyfully, radically sacrifice.
Acts 4:32-37 | It isn't normal or natural for people to give up things they do have for people who don't have. Something at our very core whispers to us to accumulate money and things for our own prestige, security, or comfort. Anytime you see someone joyfully sacrifice what they do have to meet the needs of others, you know there is a greater force at work in their life.
In this week's message, we will watch the community of Jesus followers radically sacrificing what they have to meet the needs of others who don't have. And they aren't doing this because Peter got up and preached a message telling them that they should. They did this out of an overflow of love and joy for one another.
Jesus invites us into the joy of a radically generous life. We study what this could look like for us, and talk specifically of the exciting season ahead for our church and how this will call each of us to joyfully, radically sacrifice.
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News That Will Change Your Life
1 Corinthians 15:1–10 | Have you ever flipped through the channels on the TV and stopped at an infomercial? You know it's time to do something else with your day when you stop at an infomercial, but typically within the first few minutes you'll hear this phrase, "This will change your life!"
Really? It will CHANGE my life?
This "change your life" thing is thrown out all over the place, but the reality is we all know this is an oversell. We are let down constantly from things that promise to change our life but don't.
There is only one message that can completely transform a life. There is only one message that HAS changed my life: the message of the good news of the grace offered to us in Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:1–10 | Have you ever flipped through the channels on the TV and stopped at an infomercial? You know it's time to do something else with your day when you stop at an infomercial, but typically within the first few minutes you'll hear this phrase, "This will change your life!"
Really? It will CHANGE my life?
This "change your life" thing is thrown out all over the place, but the reality is we all know this is an oversell. We are let down constantly from things that promise to change our life but don't.
There is only one message that can completely transform a life. There is only one message that HAS changed my life: the message of the good news of the grace offered to us in Jesus.
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Uncommon Prayer
Acts 4:23-31 | So Peter and John preach Jesus and the religious leaders don't respond too well to the whole thing. Threats are levied, a lot of tension is in the air, the response isn't great. So we have seen the religious leaders response, now how will the Jesus followers respond? What will be the response to the threats that have been thrown out? Peter and John will rejoin the group, relay the threats from the religious authorities, and then something so common among these early Jesus followers happens: they pray. But there are two elements to this prayer that makes this so uncommon. These two elements will transform the way we react to hardship that comes our way when we obey Jesus. These two elements will change the way we pray when life gets hard.
Acts 4:23-31 | So Peter and John preach Jesus and the religious leaders don't respond too well to the whole thing. Threats are levied, a lot of tension is in the air, the response isn't great.
So we have seen the religious leaders response, now how will the Jesus followers respond? What will be the response to the threats that have been thrown out? Peter and John will rejoin the group, relay the threats from the religious authorities, and then something so common among these early Jesus followers happens: they pray.
But there are two elements to this prayer that makes this so uncommon. These two elements will transform the way we react to hardship that comes our way when we obey Jesus. These two elements will change the way we pray when life gets hard.
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Uncommon Boldness
Acts 4:1-22 | We saw in last week's passage the power of God work through Peter to heal a beggar who couldn't walk. This has naturally attracted a crowd. Peter uses the opportunity to tell everyone about Jesus. But on the periphery, there are some people who don't like what's happening. It's the same group who didn't like what Jesus was up to. The religious authorities are going to interrupt the sermon this week, and Peter and John are going to jail. Their proclamation of Jesus is going to be met with strong opposition. Their proclamation of Jesus will cost them. Will they go on proclaiming even in the face of opposition? It's easy to witness about Jesus when the message is accepted and people are grateful to hear it. It is much more difficult when the message is met with opposition, backlash, and even anger. How do we persevere in boldness to witness for Christ in the face of opposition? What does this boldness look like and what should we expect?
Acts 4:1-22 | We saw in last week's passage the power of God work through Peter to heal a beggar who couldn't walk. This has naturally attracted a crowd. Peter uses the opportunity to tell everyone about Jesus. But on the periphery, there are some people who don't like what's happening. It's the same group who didn't like what Jesus was up to.
The religious authorities are going to interrupt the sermon this week, and Peter and John are going to jail. Their proclamation of Jesus is going to be met with strong opposition. Their proclamation of Jesus will cost them. Will they go on proclaiming even in the face of opposition?
It's easy to witness about Jesus when the message is accepted and people are grateful to hear it. It is much more difficult when the message is met with opposition, backlash, and even anger. How do we persevere in boldness to witness for Christ in the face of opposition? What does this boldness look like and what should we expect?
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Uncommon Witness
Acts 3:1-26 | Peter and John were walking into the temple area to pray when a beggar who couldn't walk began begging. While everyone else walked past, they stopped. The beggar thought he was about to get some change, instead his life was about to change. With the proof of a radically changed life in their midst, the people flocked to the scene. So what did Peter and John do? They told everyone what happened. They explained how this person everyone had seen for years in a helpless state was now radically transformed. In this sermon, we unpack the story and learn two characteristics that mark an uncommon witness for Christ. If Christ has called us to witness, let's witness in an uncommon way!
Acts 3:1-26 | Peter and John were walking into the temple area to pray when a beggar who couldn't walk began begging. While everyone else walked past, they stopped. The beggar thought he was about to get some change, instead his life was about to change.
With the proof of a radically changed life in their midst, the people flocked to the scene. So what did Peter and John do? They told everyone what happened. They explained how this person everyone had seen for years in a helpless state was now radically transformed.
In this sermon, we unpack the story and learn two characteristics that mark an uncommon witness for Christ. If Christ has called us to witness, let's witness in an uncommon way!
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What Now?
Acts 2:42-47 | Have you ever noticed that a fresh bonfire fire always burns brighter and hotter than fire that has been burning a while? I’m not much of an outside, nature guy, but I do know that there are a few things you can do to keep the fire burning hot and even see it grow stronger over time. In much the same way, if your passion for God has begun to dwindle and you long to rekindle the wonder of God back into your life, or perhaps you are currently experiencing the wonder of God and want to keep it, then join us as we discover what the early followers of Jesus did to not only accelerate their passion for God, but also experience something remarkably uncommon.
Acts 2:42-47 | Have you ever noticed that a fresh bonfire fire always burns brighter and hotter than fire that has been burning a while? I’m not much of an outside, nature guy, but I do know that there are a few things you can do to keep the fire burning hot and even see it grow stronger over time.
In much the same way, if your passion for God has begun to dwindle and you long to rekindle the wonder of God back into your life, or perhaps you are currently experiencing the wonder of God and want to keep it, then join us as we discover what the early followers of Jesus did to not only accelerate their passion for God, but also experience something remarkably uncommon.
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The Savior Every Heart Longs For
Acts 2:14-42 | 120 Jesus followers gathered following the days of Jesus' ascension. Then one day the Spirit came. This Spirit empowered the proclamation of Jesus. Peter preached, 3,000 got saved, and it was evident that the Holy Spirit would in fact be the power the church would need for the supernatural spread of the Jesus message. What did Peter say to the crowd that had gathered on Pentecost? What is the message he gave to the people then that is the crucial message for every heart now? What is the right response to hearing of Jesus, and have I responded to Jesus the way God calls me to? Come watch as the church grows by 26 times after one Spirit-empowered sermon that Peter preached on Pentecost. Come with unbelievers who need to hear of a Savior who has come to save them.
Acts 2:14-42 | 120 Jesus followers gathered following the days of Jesus' ascension. Then one day the Spirit came. This Spirit empowered the proclamation of Jesus. Peter preached, 3,000 got saved, and it was evident that the Holy Spirit would in fact be the power the church would need for the supernatural spread of the Jesus message.
What did Peter say to the crowd that had gathered on Pentecost? What is the message he gave to the people then that is the crucial message for every heart now? What is the right response to hearing of Jesus, and have I responded to Jesus the way God calls me to?
Come watch as the church grows by 26 times after one Spirit-empowered sermon that Peter preached on Pentecost. Come with unbelievers who need to hear of a Savior who has come to save them.
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The Holy Spirit In Us
Acts 2:1-13 | Jesus said wait, and His people have waited. Now the wait is over, the people are gathered, and the Spirit is going to come in power. What happened on the day of Pentecost? How did these first followers of Jesus immediately demonstrate this filling of the Holy Spirit that happened? How are we filled with the Holy Spirit today and what should be true of us if we are?
Acts 2:1-13 | Jesus said wait, and His people have waited. Now the wait is over, the people are gathered, and the Spirit is going to come in power.
What happened on the day of Pentecost? How did these first followers of Jesus immediately demonstrate this filling of the Holy Spirit that happened? How are we filled with the Holy Spirit today and what should be true of us if we are?
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While You Wait
Acts 1:12-26 | Have you ever taken a 2-year-old with you while getting an oil change? You're hoping for one of those quick in and out oil changes the place promises. And then it isn't. So there you are in the waiting room with a 2-year-old waiting...and waiting...and waiting.
It is interesting to see how a 2-year-old waits. They crawl under chairs--put their face up to the window to watch the work going on in the garage, awkwardly stare at everyone else coming in and out of the waiting room. We typically wait much differently, but their waiting is more fun!
Jesus told his disciples to wait for the Spirit. He promised that when the Spirit came they would have power to be His witnesses here, near, and far. Then Jesus ascended. And there they were left in the quiet to wait. But the important takeaway from this week's passage was HOW they waited. This wasn't passive waiting but active waiting.
There is one driving takeaway from their active waiting. One thing that if we implement into seasons of waiting will change the way we wait and build trust in the waiting. What is this one thing and how do we live it out actively when God tells us to wait?
Acts 1:12-26 | Have you ever taken a 2-year-old with you while getting an oil change? You're hoping for one of those quick in and out oil changes the place promises. And then it isn't. So there you are in the waiting room with a 2-year-old waiting...and waiting...and waiting.
It is interesting to see how a 2-year-old waits. They crawl under chairs--put their face up to the window to watch the work going on in the garage, awkwardly stare at everyone else coming in and out of the waiting room. We typically wait much differently, but their waiting is more fun!
Jesus told his disciples to wait for the Spirit. He promised that when the Spirit came they would have power to be His witnesses here, near, and far. Then Jesus ascended. And there they were left in the quiet to wait. But the important takeaway from this week's passage was HOW they waited. This wasn't passive waiting but active waiting.
There is one driving takeaway from their active waiting. One thing that if we implement into seasons of waiting will change the way we wait and build trust in the waiting. What is this one thing and how do we live it out actively when God tells us to wait?
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God's Plan, God's Power, and Me
Acts 1:6-11 | Have you ever been invited to join something that you couldn't believe you got the privilege to be a part of? Maybe it was a team you were invited on to? Or a special project at work you were called to run point on? Maybe you were selected for a job you never expected you would have? At one time or another we all have probably paused and pinched ourselves over the privilege of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As God's people, we are God's plan to make disciples and spread his glory across the globe. We get the unbelievable privilege of being sent by God to witness about the Son of God who changes lives for the glory of God. And the best part? God has literally promised to send His Spirit to power this mission he has called us to! This Sunday, we unpack God's plan to use God's people with God's power to build God's Kingdom for God's glory. Do you understand that you are part of God's Kingdom building plan? Do you understand the privilege we have been given to witness about Jesus near and far? Do you understand the power He has promised us in His Spirit to carry this out? We are part of God's plan and we are promised God's power.
Acts 1:6-11 | Have you ever been invited to join something that you couldn't believe you got the privilege to be a part of? Maybe it was a team you were invited on to? Or a special project at work you were called to run point on? Maybe you were selected for a job you never expected you would have? At one time or another we all have probably paused and pinched ourselves over the privilege of being part of something bigger than ourselves.
As God's people, we are God's plan to make disciples and spread his glory across the globe. We get the unbelievable privilege of being sent by God to witness about the Son of God who changes lives for the glory of God. And the best part? God has literally promised to send His Spirit to power this mission he has called us to!
This Sunday, we unpack God's plan to use God's people with God's power to build God's Kingdom for God's glory. Do you understand that you are part of God's Kingdom building plan? Do you understand the privilege we have been given to witness about Jesus near and far? Do you understand the power He has promised us in His Spirit to carry this out?
We are part of God's plan and we are promised God's power.
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The Waiting Game
Acts 1:1-5 | Have you ever taken an assessment of your life and asked the question, "Is this really what Jesus had in mind when He invited me to come follow Him?" Have you ever read the book of Acts and thought, "Does my life and does my church reflect the kind of power I see manifest in these early Jesus followers?"
But let's not forget something. They weren't exceptional people. In fact, they were no different from you and me. They were plagued with all the sin and shortcomings that you and I face. So what's the secret to the powerful work we see in the Book of Acts? Here it is: The book of Acts is simply the work of Jesus continued through His Spirit in His people! The people of the first church were a people consumed, compelled, and propelled by the Spirit of God.
And so we turn to our study in Acts this Sunday and ask the question, "What if the Spirit of God delights to overwhelm the people of God in the same way today? What if what we saw God do then is possible here and now? And how do we experience this kind of vibrant walk with Jesus in our own lives today? This week, we begin one of the most exciting sermon series journeys to date, a journey through the Acts of the Apostles.
Acts 1:1-5 | Have you ever taken an assessment of your life and asked the question, "Is this really what Jesus had in mind when He invited me to come follow Him?" Have you ever read the book of Acts and thought, "Does my life and does my church reflect the kind of power I see manifest in these early Jesus followers?"
But let's not forget something. They weren't exceptional people. In fact, they were no different from you and me. They were plagued with all the sin and shortcomings that you and I face. So what's the secret to the powerful work we see in the Book of Acts? Here it is: The book of Acts is simply the work of Jesus continued through His Spirit in His people! The people of the first church were a people consumed, compelled, and propelled by the Spirit of God.
And so we turn to our study in Acts this Sunday and ask the question, "What if the Spirit of God delights to overwhelm the people of God in the same way today? What if what we saw God do then is possible here and now? And how do we experience this kind of vibrant walk with Jesus in our own lives today? This week, we begin one of the most exciting sermon series journeys to date, a journey through the Acts of the Apostles.
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Unafraid Witness
Romans 10 | The word “unafraid” is used very intentionally. What prevents us from telling other people about Jesus? Fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of damaging the relationship. Fear of what they will think of us. We don’t need another message this week that simply says we should tell people about Jesus. We need to see what is at stake. We need to know what God has called us to in this. We need to see how He has equipped us for it!
Romans 10 | The word “unafraid” is used very intentionally. What prevents us from telling other people about Jesus? Fear.
Fear of rejection.
Fear of damaging the relationship.
Fear of what they will think of us.
We don’t need another message this week that simply says we should tell people about Jesus. We need to see what is at stake. We need to know what God has called us to in this. We need to see how He has equipped us for it!
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Unceasing Prayer
Jeremiah 33 | Would you agree that prayer is often the most talked about and least practiced aspect of the Christian life?
Perhaps you’re like me and you have experienced the power of passionate and audacious prayer, and you have the desire to make this a regular habit in your personal walk with the Lord, but you tend to lack the commitment to do so. In a lot of ways, this reminds me of trying to fit into those jeans that, before the holidays, weren’t so tight. But somehow, I never seem to be able to keep the motivation to wake up early and hit the treadmill in order to lose some of the “hindrances” of my previously comfortable jeans.
To be honest, I don’t need to be told to pray more passionately to the Lord, just like I don't need a scale to remind myself that I need to exercise. What I need is MOTIVATION.
In this week's text, God provides us with some of the greatest motivation we could ever dream of in order to awaken our hearts again to the powerful effects of prayer.
Jeremiah 33 | Would you agree that prayer is often the most talked about and least practiced aspect of the Christian life?
Perhaps you’re like me and you have experienced the power of passionate and audacious prayer, and you have the desire to make this a regular habit in your personal walk with the Lord, but you tend to lack the commitment to do so. In a lot of ways, this reminds me of trying to fit into those jeans that, before the holidays, weren’t so tight. But somehow, I never seem to be able to keep the motivation to wake up early and hit the treadmill in order to lose some of the “hindrances” of my previously comfortable jeans.
To be honest, I don’t need to be told to pray more passionately to the Lord, just like I don't need a scale to remind myself that I need to exercise. What I need is MOTIVATION.
In this week's text, God provides us with some of the greatest motivation we could ever dream of in order to awaken our hearts again to the powerful effects of prayer.
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Unashamed Worship
John 4 | Have you seen the news lately?
It seems as if the world around us is falling apart one day at a time. You probably don’t need convincing that our world feels broken and spinning out of control. But what if I told you that all of the brokenness and hurt and pain and issues we see around us comes down to one thing?
And what if I told you that the one thing is worship? Join us on Sunday to see how worship is both the problem and the solution to the brokenness we see in ourselves and in the world around us.
John 4 | Have you seen the news lately?
It seems as if the world around us is falling apart one day at a time. You probably don’t need convincing that our world feels broken and spinning out of control. But what if I told you that all of the brokenness and hurt and pain and issues we see around us comes down to one thing?
And what if I told you that the one thing is worship? Join us on Sunday to see how worship is both the problem and the solution to the brokenness we see in ourselves and in the world around us.
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Unapologetic Preaching
2 Timothy 4 | A few weeks ago I was in Chicago, and as I was walking down Michigan Avenue I would lift my head vertically in awe of the towering buildings overhead. Then I began to think, “I wonder what the foundation underground holding up these buildings looks like?” You cannot build something that high into the air without building a solid foundation deep into the ground.
No building can stand without a firm foundation, and no church will stand without some core biblical pillars it is built on. Our church is built on 4 Pillars taken right from the word of God. Don’t miss the next 4 Sundays as we unpack each of these 4 Pillars and study together why Harvest is all about each of these Pillars.
This Sunday, we start with our Unapologetic Preaching Pillar. What does it mean for us to be a church built on Unapologetic Preaching? How does Unapologetic Preaching change lives? And how do we make sure we never waver from this commitment?
2 Timothy 4 | A few weeks ago I was in Chicago, and as I was walking down Michigan Avenue I would lift my head vertically in awe of the towering buildings overhead. Then I began to think, “I wonder what the foundation underground holding up these buildings looks like?” You cannot build something that high into the air without building a solid foundation deep into the ground.
No building can stand without a firm foundation, and no church will stand without some core biblical pillars it is built on. Our church is built on 4 Pillars taken right from the word of God. Don’t miss the next 4 Sundays as we unpack each of these 4 Pillars and study together why Harvest is all about each of these Pillars.
This Sunday, we start with our Unapologetic Preaching Pillar. What does it mean for us to be a church built on Unapologetic Preaching? How does Unapologetic Preaching change lives? And how do we make sure we never waver from this commitment?
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A Generous Life
The Philippians stepped up to send a generous gift to Paul while he was in a time of need. The thing is, this wasn't the first time they had given generously to Paul's ministry! As Paul says thanks to them at the close of his letter, he lets us in on something about the Philippians -- they had established a pattern of generous giving towards Kingdom work and the care of others. The Philippians seem to get something that God desperately wants us to get -- that God is glorified and we are blessed when we live a life of generosity. What do the Philippians seem to get about giving that we need to get? What does Paul have to say back to them that we need to pick up on to be the generously-giving people God has called his people to be?
The Philippians stepped up to send a generous gift to Paul while he was in a time of need. The thing is, this wasn't the first time they had given generously to Paul's ministry! As Paul says thanks to them at the close of his letter, he lets us in on something about the Philippians -- they had established a pattern of generous giving towards Kingdom work and the care of others.
The Philippians seem to get something that God desperately wants us to get -- that God is glorified and we are blessed when we live a life of generosity.
What do the Philippians seem to get about giving that we need to get? What does Paul have to say back to them that we need to pick up on to be the generously-giving people God has called his people to be?
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Peaceful Satisfaction
We are naturally discontent. We have all walked down the road of seeking to find contentment in stuff, seasons, and circumstances only to find what we hoped would deliver deep contentment has left us totally discontent.
I'm discontent with my job… discontent that I don't have a job… discontent and wanting to retire from my job… discontent now that I did retire from my job.
I'm discontent that I'm not married…discontent in my marriage… discontent and honestly would rather not be married.
I'm discontent about that season from the past being done… discontent over the season I'm currently in… discontent longing for the next season that is ahead.
Contentment can be had in a deeply discontent world, and there is good news for us that four verses this Sunday are going to tell us how. All of us are yearning for the peaceful satisfaction that is contentment, and this Sunday we talk about how we get it.
We are naturally discontent. We have all walked down the road of seeking to find contentment in stuff, seasons, and circumstances only to find what we hoped would deliver deep contentment has left us totally discontent.
I'm discontent with my job… discontent that I don't have a job… discontent and wanting to retire from my job… discontent now that I did retire from my job.
I'm discontent that I'm not married…discontent in my marriage… discontent and honestly would rather not be married.
I'm discontent about that season from the past being done… discontent over the season I'm currently in… discontent longing for the next season that is ahead.
Contentment can be had in a deeply discontent world, and there is good news for us that four verses this Sunday are going to tell us how. All of us are yearning for the peaceful satisfaction that is contentment, and this Sunday we talk about how we get it.
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Stand Firm in the Lord
Resolve Conflicts. Rejoice Always. Pray with Thanksgiving. Protect your Thoughts.
Sound good? These are evidences of standing firm in the Lord. When we are standing in the full measure of God's love and plan for us we experience love, joy, and peace that can only come from the Gospel. If we are seeing ourselves or fellow believers slip in these areas, we must return to our Heavenly Father who is calling us to stand firm in His promises, so that His love may stand out to the world.
Resolve Conflicts. Rejoice Always. Pray with Thanksgiving. Protect your Thoughts.
Sound good? These are evidences of standing firm in the Lord. When we are standing in the full measure of God's love and plan for us we experience love, joy, and peace that can only come from the Gospel. If we are seeing ourselves or fellow believers slip in these areas, we must return to our Heavenly Father who is calling us to stand firm in His promises, so that His love may stand out to the world.
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Kingdom Citizens
If you have ever been to a place that has a vastly different culture than the one you are used to, I bet you felt like a foreigner or outsider right away. In the practical way we live our life, we often look like a product of the culture or country in which we declare our citizenship.
This week God is going to lay before us a challenging question. Where have you declared your citizenship? Do you see your citizenship ultimately in a country, commonwealth, or culture on this earth, or do you understand that your citizenship is ultimately rooted in a kingdom to come.
What does it mean to have our citizenship in heaven and how do we live out in the here and now a citizenship of a kingdom that is to come?
If you have ever been to a place that has a vastly different culture than the one you are used to, I bet you felt like a foreigner or outsider right away. In the practical way we live our life, we often look like a product of the culture or country in which we declare our citizenship.
This week God is going to lay before us a challenging question. Where have you declared your citizenship? Do you see your citizenship ultimately in a country, commonwealth, or culture on this earth, or do you understand that your citizenship is ultimately rooted in a kingdom to come.
What does it mean to have our citizenship in heaven and how do we live out in the here and now a citizenship of a kingdom that is to come?
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