Blessed Life Fellowship

There will be a time in the life of every mature believer when God will give the opportunity to release everything we love -- even some worthwhile activities and goals -- into His sovereign keeping.  It is at this point that we reach a crossroad in our destinies: will we stay where we are, or will we progress into a level of fruitfulness that few Christians ever reach?  Brace yourself to learn about radical pruning and radical abundance!   

What does God do when the branches of our lives are bearing SOME good fruit, but our baskets still have room for more?  That's the concept of pruning that we discuss in this teaching.  

Many Christians live in a nebulous state of dissatisfaction in their spiritual lives and don't know why, never relating their sense of disconnectedness with God to their choices.  Other people are living under the discipline of God because of chronic and unaddressed sin issues that are blighting their lives and making them unfruitful.  This teaching will help you to recognize God's methods of discipline, and how we can go on to enjoy the abounding fruitfulness that both you and God want.   

Many people have lamented the troubles and challenges of 2022.  And while it was a difficult year in some ways, it was also a wonderful year in other ways because God is always working behind the scenes even when we don't see it.  This teaching deals with how we can stay in a perpetual place of refreshing this year.  

Did you know there are different levels of grace God extends to different people?  That's why James 4:6 says He gives "more grace" as it relates to those who humble themselves.  This is the foundation upon which we take a deep dive into the many benefits of fasting.  

Idolatry can exist in many forms, and Brent Denney teaches us how to recognize it.  

There are many concepts about money and possessions that God addresses in the Bible which even many Christians don't seem to have a firm grasp on.  This teaching addresses many true and false notions about money popular in this culture, providing guidance and direction from the scriptures that will help us avoid the landmines of lacking understanding along these lines.  

Did you know there are at least 4 levels of giving represented in the Bible?  Beyond tithes and alms to the poor are also two other levels of generosity that we discuss in detail in this teaching.  While these levels of giving will challenge you and stretch your faith, there is also the promise of extravagant blessings for those who live this way.  Pastor Andy also shares some of his personal testimony about how God has blessed him as he and his wife Donna have endeavored to practice what he teaches in this sermon, which is learning to excel in the grace of giving more and more and never saying, "That's enough."  Prepare to be inspired in your generosity like never before.  

In this season of Thanksgiving, it's important to reflect on what God has given us, and what we have to give.  And on that note, did you know there are four levels of giving detailed in the Bible that are commanded of God's people?  We've covered tithing already, and the second level is giving to the poor, which is not a suggestion, but rather a command with a BLESSING for those who obey it, and a curse for those who don't.  Learn in this teaching why you are already wealthy by the standards of the rest of the world, and what God expects of those who have been given much.  

The most basic and fundamental principle in honoring God with our money is the tithe, or giving the first ten percent off the top to one's local place of worship.  This practice has come under fire in recent years by some people who claim that tithing was an Old Testament practice only and passed away under the law and is no longer expected of the New Testament believer.  This teaching will deconstruct that incorrect doctrine and clearly demonstrate how tithing preceded the law, and is therefore a timeless practice.  And this is a GOOD NEWS message, not a bad news one!  Prepare to get excited about tithing!