December 31, 2022“Seek the Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” – Matthew 6:33Over the last three days, we have talked about the cost of following Jesus. If you are going to live for Christ, you will be different than the rest of the world. In a world that chases after its own desires, you will be chasing after what God has for you. The cost of t...  Read More

December 31, 2022“And He gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’’ – James 4:6Following God is the most rewarding thing you will ever do. It is what you were designed for and created for. God created you for a special purpose, and when you follow God and obediently pursue Him, you will live out the will He designed for you before time be...  Read More

December 30, 2022“Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20If you are going to follow Jesus Christ, it is going to cost you. Make no mistake about it, following Jesus will be the most fulfilling an...  Read More

“When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before him. And he cried out with a loud voice, ‘What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you before God, don’t torment me!'”- Mark 5:6-7In the gripping accounts of Mark’s Gospel, we encounter vivid scenes where Jesus confronts individuals oppressed by unclean spirits. One such dramatic encounter u...  Read More

December 28, 2022“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” – Romans 12:2Are you living to fit in or are you okay with being different? If you are following Christ, you should not only be “okay” with being different, but you sh...  Read More

December 27, 2022“My child, don’t go along with them! Stay far away from their paths.” – Proverbs 1:15Are you different? When we think of the word “different,” we usually think of it in a negative light. Most people would view it offensive if you called them “different.” We live in a world where people strive so hard to be like everyone else. Yet, this is exactly the opposite of what God has calle...  Read More

December 26, 2022“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5Over the last week and a half, we have talked about as believers, our identity is found in the One whom we follow. He is our source of life and the backbone of our identity. John 15:5 goes as far as to say, “Yes, I am the vine...  Read More

December 25, 2022“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5If Jesus is your identity, you will produce fruit. And that fruit will be on display in every area of your life. “Pastor, what does all this mean? If Jesus is my identity, I will produce fruit?” Jesus clarifies this in John 15...  Read More

December 24, 2022“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5So, if our identity is in Christ, what does that look like? It’s great to say, “my identity is in Christ,”  but when it really comes down to it, what does that mean for us as believers? What does that look like in our lives? J...  Read More

December 23, 2022“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” – John 5:24Over the last week, we have talked about our identity. Who are you? If you are a believer in Christ, that is your identity. It is not about what we do, but whom we serve. ...  Read More

December 22, 2022“For God’s gifts and His call can never be withdrawn.” – Romans 11:29I want to ask you a question today. Where is your relationship with God? Are you growing in your faith? And if not, why? God is your Heavenly Father. Just like a child returns home from college for Christmas break and “makes himself at home,” you can do the same with God. You say, “Pastor, you don’t know what I’v...  Read More

December 21, 2022“For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened—those who have experienced the good things and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come—and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance, by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailin...  Read More