Jesus talked about two things more than any other - His Father and the Kingdom of Heaven. As the King and representative of the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus brought it, gave it away, and asked us to seek it above all else. In the first part of this series, Matt begins to explain elements of what the Kingdom of Heaven is and how we interact with and share it ourselves.

Proverbs tells us that wisdom has extraordinary value. Wisdom protects us from future regret. We want to dig into the book of Proverbs in order to live our best life. In this message, Debbie Peterson shares about discovering the difference between knowledge, understanding and wisdom, and learning how to apply them all.

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Christmas is the celebration of life, hope and peace arriving. It is remembering the love of the Father that dispatched and gave His Son to suffer a murderer's death in order to set free billions of enslaved. Christmas is the beginning of the gospel of the kingdom and the blood inside of the Messiah baby, the antidote to all enslavement and death. We celebrate Him coming and living even now in us.

Jesus desires first place in us. His sacrifice and love deserve the best, and He desires to have first place in our thoughts, decisions and devotion. He is deserving of all and whatever we surrender to Him, He is able to renew or restore. He is the answer to every human need, the desire of the nations and the lover of our soul. Jesus is King.

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We all face adversity, and holidays (particularly this year) can be especially difficult for many due to the loss of loved ones, isolation, rejection from friends and family due to personal choices, anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts. I am sharing parts of my testimony to impart HOPE and inspire us to Believe for our God of the impossible to help us overcome!

Just as an EKG provides a health-check of the natural heart, a lifestyle of thankfulness indicates a healthy person. Complaining and grumbling are irritants to God, while our gratitude invites His presence and help. We have the supernatural ability to choose to be thankful in "all things," which sets us apart as lights in a the midst of a dark generation.

described the greatest people as those who serve others. In a world surrounded by a consumer, self-focused mentality, the greatest and most joyful people in the world life in an opposite spirit - looking to give rather than get. There is great reward both here and in heaven for those who commit to a lifestyle of serving others, allowing their giftings, time and efforts to be used for others.

The definition of boldness for the gospel is being willing to initiate the conversation with people about Jesus. A person's answer to the question, “Who do YOU say Jesus is,” determines not only the rest of their life, but also their eternal destination.