1 Thing Matters

1 Thing Matters

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1 Thing Matters episodes

  • "Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "The Lamb (John 1:29-41)

    How you live depends on who you know. To know and care only about yourself is to live a life of selfishness - one which will be empty of real joy and purpose. If you want more than that for your life, get to know the One who can make it possible - the Lamb. This is the first sermon of a six-week series, Knowing –> Loving –> Living.

    19 min
  • “Revealed to Be Made Known" (Ephesians 3:2-12 sermon) January 5, 2020

    Though some may frown on the practice of re-gifting, there is an appropriate place for it. When it comes to God's gift of grace, each of us can say along with Paul, "God has given it to me, for you." Grace in Christ Jesus is for everyone, and it was revealed to us in part so that we can then make it known to others. So then, grace is meant to be re-gifted. 

    21 min
  • “Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Humble Greatness” (Hebrews 13:1-8)

    Paradox: "a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true." What do we do when we come across a paradox in Scripture? Avoid it? Discard it? What if instead, we chose to study it? When we study it, we allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten us with a deeper understanding of any supposed contradictions. The world has its view of greatness; Jesus has a different view. Where does humility fit in? 

    20 min
  • “Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Inclusive Exclusion” (Luke 13:22-30)
    Paradox: "a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true." What do we do when we come across a paradox in Scripture? Avoid it? Discard it? What if instead, we chose to study it? When we study it, we allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten us with a deeper understanding of any supposed contradictions.  In this message, we wrestle with two truths: 1) Christianity - Christ - is for all people. It is truly all-inclusive. Nevertheless, not everyone will end up in heaven. The words of Jesus clarify the paradox for us.
    20 min
  • “Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Peaceful Division” (Luke 12:49-53)
    Paradox: "a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true." What do we do when we come across a paradox in Scripture? Avoid it? Discard it? What if instead we chose to study it? When we study it, we allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten us with a deeper understanding of any supposed contradictions.  In this message, we address the claim that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, did not come to bring peace, but division.
    20 min
  • It's Not WHAT You Work for, but WHO

    What are you working for? There's a better question to ask: who are you working for? Asking the right question will lead you to the right answer, and that is when your life will have meaning. 

    When the right stuff is the most meaningful, then nothing is meaningless.

    17 min
  • “Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Blind Sight” (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16)
    Paradox: "a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true."
    What do we do when we come across a paradox in Scripture? Avoid it? Discard it? What if instead we chose to study it? When we study it, we allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten us with a deeper understanding of any supposed contradictions. 
    In this message, we explore the concepts of blindness and sight, appreciating that in order to see, we must first recognize that we're blind.
    21 min

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There's a lot in life that gets our attention, but ultimately, only one thing matters. Don't get distracted by what doesn't. 1 Thing Matters will help you focus on what matters most for this life, and…