Messages from 2023 (Page 3)

Building On The Foundation

Fellow workers with God means we are God’s workers, God’s partners, working together as a unit to achieve God’s desire, including building the church. Therefore, to be in Christian ministry is to serve others in Jesus’ name for the sake and glory of God. 1 Corinthians 3-15; 2 Timothy 4:3

Part 3: Power-Play

Behind our acts of worship is the acknowledgment of power, something greater that deserves our reverence. Whoever we bow down to, must be who we believe has ultimate authority. Matthew 4:8-11

Part 2: The Presumption Trap

Temptations come with certain presumptions that can appear to be rational at first, but dig a little deeper, and the potential for greater damage is quickly exposed. Matthew 4:5-7

Part 1: I Need This

Temptations come in mamy forms, but the most lethal are the ones that come in the guise of fulfilling a legitimate need. Matthew 4:1-4

Part 7: The House that Jesus Built

The church, as an institution, has been the object of attack, both from the outside world and within its very ranks for centuries. Why should believers care about the way in which “the church’ is treated and portrayed? Matthew 5:13-16; Acts 20:28-31; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11; 1 Peter 2:9-12

Part 6: The Greater Blessing

We all know what happens when we close our minds. We stop growing and the older we get; the bleaker life becomes. the same is true when we close our hearts, we miss out on experienceing the greater blessings God has in store for us. Proverbs 18:13, 15; Luke 16:10-12; Matthew 13:14-15; 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Part 5: Beyond My Front Door

Relationships can be tricky, especially when tribalism is governing the rules of engagement. But for God, relationships are more than just finding others like us. John 13:34-35; Phillippians 2:3-5; 1 John 3:17-18; Galatians 6:2-3

Part 4: My Personal Temple

Personal well-being has become a major cultural focus of late, especially after the fallout of a drawn-out pandemic. But God has always been concerned about our personal overall health, long before it became popular. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 139:13-14; Ephesians 2:9-10

Part 3: Suffering

Suffering is a reality of being human. It is the plight of many with no end in sight. As believers, our ability to ease the suffering in this world goes far beyond the practical help it extends to those we help. 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Matthew 5:4; Romans 8:18-21; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Part 2: Justice

Justice has become an important social priority, especially since injustice continues to be so prevalent. How do Christians navigate true justice in a world of inequality, racial strife, and economic disparity? Isiah 61:8-9; Micah 6:8; Luke 18:1-8