If we are going to experience true financial breakthrough we must align ourselves with God and let him shape how we work, give, save, and live. As we work we must let Jesus define why we work, how we work, and who we work for.

God is calling us forward as a church to remember the burdens we face will be turned into a double blessing. As we push forward with purchasing the land, growing our church and expanding the influence of Jesus, we must leverage our position in Christ, the anointing of the Spirit and our praise to the Father.

Paul recaps the first 8 chapters of Romans reminding those that are in Christ that they have won, they have hope for suffering and mission, they are justified, and nothing can separate them from the God’s love.

Paul writes and gives us the results of life with the Spirit. We have an advantage in every area of life because of the power of Jesus. We must overcome weakness with humility, confusion with clarity, and limited perspective with our expanded vision.

Paul gives us hope to have victory in this life because of the power of the Holy Spirit. Because of the power of the Spirit we have great freedom, are empowered to have extreme focus, and we have an ensured future.

We are called to rebuild lives one person at a time. As a church our covenant together is to spread the vision, share the responsibility, and to serve the ministry of the church. We are to shine the light of the Gospel in dark places.

How are we as a church to be unstoppable in 2017? We are to let go of our past and lean into grace. We are to live now in joy and appreciate the fullness of today, and leap forward in faith and rely on him to do more than we think is even possible.

Come hear the message from 217church on Christmas Eve 2016

Being transformed by God requires humility and is an act of God. We are transformed when we submit to the process of salvation, sanctification and glorification. This process takes us from the moment of salvation into eternity.

Putting our hope in our own righteousness leads to condemnation and death. Putting our hope in Christ’s righteousness leads to the free gift of life. Receiving righteousness is as simple as putting our faith in Jesus’ righteousness rather than our own.