April 25, 2023“Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.” – Proverbs 29:18Great teams have five things they all do. There might be more, but we are looking at five “ingredients” of great teams. Why? Because as a church, we want to emulate a great team. A church is a team, and it should strive to be the best team possible. We have looked ...  Read More

April 24, 2023“God is not unjust, He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them.” – Hebrews 6:10What makes a successful team? We are in a five-day series answering that exact question. We are looking at five ingredients that all great teams have. The first was victory, not just random victories but accomplishing a mission. Next...  Read More

April 23, 2023“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” – 1 Corinthians 3:6What makes a great team? We are in the middle of looking at exactly what ingredients make up a great team. Whether it is a sports team, a business team, or a church team, we want to know what makes a great team. Yesterday, we looked at the first ingredient: victory. But we did not discuss ju...  Read More

April 22, 2023“I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.” – John 17:4What makes a successful team? Recently I was thinking about some of the most successful teams and franchises in the history of sports. I thought about storied franchises like the Yankees or the Cowboys or the Chicago Bulls of the 90s. I thought back to the Celtics of yesteryear or the New England ...  Read More

April 21, 2023“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” – Proverbs 27:1 What are you waiting for? What is it going to take to get you off the bench and onto the field? For many of you reading this, you know exactly what God wants you to do. We know that there are times in our life when we are seeking clarity about God’s will.But not right now. Not for you. See, you a...  Read More

April 20, 2023“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5If you are struggling with your identity and who you are, I want to share something with you. You are NOT who you think you are. You are NOT your talent, gifts, and abilities. You are NOT what they say about you. And you are NOT THEM! Over the...  Read More

April 19, 2023“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” – James 1:5To know who you are, you must first know who you are not. Yesterday, we discussed how you are not your talents. The talents and gifts you have are from God. He gave them to you, and they are not your identity. But that isn’t all; you are also NO...  Read More

April 18, 2023“But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” – Deuteronomy 8:18If we are going to understand our identity and who we are, we must first understand who we are NOT. Don’t let the world fool you. This world will try to tell you who you are constantly. It will te...  Read More

April 17, 2023“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5Do you know your identity? Do you know who you are? Do you know what makes you, well, YOU? Unfortunately, so many people today struggle with insecurity and anxiety that often stem from not knowing who they are. Many people are so unsure of ...  Read More

April 16, 2023“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!” – Psalm 37:7We have spent a lot of time the last few days talking about the faithfulness of God. If you have been following along with us, you know that God is a God of promise, that He makes promises and He keeps those promises. If...  Read More

April 15, 2023“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” – Isaiah 55:8-9Over the last few days, we have been discussing the faithfulness of God. Make no mistake about it. God is always faithful. If God promised it, He will do it. We ...  Read More

April 14, 2023“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1To know that God fulfills every promise He makes, you can look BACK to Scripture. He validates Himself on countless occasions by fulfilling every promise He has ever given. But He didn’t just do it “back in the day.” He does it now. Look AROUND you, God is working in your life even now....  Read More