Sermons

God, change my mind daily.

Do you ever look at somebody who’s successful & wonder, how did they do that? They were lucky enough to be born into the right family. They were lucky enough to have some kind of big opportunity. They were lucky enough to have good genetics, or lucky enough to meet the right person, or lucky enough to have some breakthrough idea. But in most cases when people are really successful, at least in some area of their life, they’re not just lucky, but they’re …

In the most important areas in life, most Christians have adopted a theology of trying. Trying to serve God; trying to be a good Christian. … Why are you not changing? Because you’ve been trying for too long. Change your strategy. You need to stop trying and start training.

What do you want MOST? Not just what do you want—WHO do you want to become?
God’s Spirit in you Helps you choose what you want most/now—which is the greater reward.

Opportunity Knocks by Tracy Marsh, youth pastor Ephesians 5:15-17 James…

Religion is all about us, & our efforts to please God. Relationship is about God’s perfect work in satisfying the debt for sin through Jesus. Religion is about what we do, or don’t do. Relationship is about what God did, & His perfect work.

You have no idea what one single act of obedience can set into motion, when you obey what our good God puts on your heart.

Will you commit to pray: “God, what are You leading me to do or to believe?” Then, as you get direction from God, take the next step. Trust Him with the outcome, and you simply obey.

Tracy Marsh brings a challenge from James 1 entitled Disconnect.