The Scriptures tell us to labor to enter the rest of God.  But what does it look like to enter the rest if you have to labor to get there?  Guess speaker Brandon Hemming of Simple Streets Ministries delivers a clarion call to action in learning to labor to enter the rest, and thus becoming more useful to the Master.  

In this final teaching in the mini-series, Pastor Andy provides five critical biblical methods for being free of the shackles of offense. Practical but powerful, these principles can help you to finally be free of the same cycles of defeat repeating themselves in your life, and thus help you to enter a new realm of blessing and fruitfulness.  This recording includes Pastor Andy's ministry time after the formal teaching is concluded leading people through the process of renouncing unforgiveness and embracing freedom.  

An old folk song declares, "It's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer."  And that's the attitude in which we approach this teaching based on the book of James.  This teaching exposes one common source of offense, which is insecurity.  We uncover the damage insecurity can do, the evil it can lead to, and how to overcome it with wisdom from the Word of God.  

Jesus said that offenses are bound to come, and the Bible also provides copious amounts of instruction with how to handle them.  This teaching enlarges upon the destructive nature of nursing the offense, how to prevent always being easily offended in the first place, and biblical guidance on handling interpersonal conflicts with people.  It's a must-hear if you are believing God for answers to prayer, because ongoing strife undermines our faith, hinders our prayers, and opens the door to the demonic.  Prepare to be set free from the trap of offense!  

Elder Mark Suverkrup expounds upon the importance of the pursuit of wisdom in the life of faith.  

In this final teaching of the series, Pastor Andy addresses some common misconceptions about abiding, and more benefits of abiding.  It ends on a weighty yet encouraging note about the impact of going ALL IN!  

This teaching has something for everyone.  While targeted primarily to those who are already bearing much fruit in their Christian lives, there are principles of abiding with Christ in this teaching that apply to all God's children and can not only prevent people from making critical miscalculations and mistakes in their walks of faith, but also richly deepen the walk of faith you already have.  

In continuing with our segment on pruning under the umbrella topic of abounding fruitfulness, we arrive in this teaching at another way the Vinedresser prunes His vines to bring about even greater fruitfulness.  This may be one of the most difficult tests ever, but it is one that has the potential to radically transform the lives of those who submit themselves to this more advanced level of pruning.  

When God's children progress past the early stages of our spiritual development, God will coax the branches to get even more fruit from our lives.  This teaching helps us recognize the next level of pruning and maturity.  Prepare for abundant fruitfulness!  

Last week we discussed what God does when a child of His is bearing no fruit.  But what does He do when His children are bearing SOME fruit but could be bearing a lot more?  Well, it's probably not the method that most of us would prefer, but it's very effective, and ultimately results in significant growth and a life of fruitfulness for those who recognize what's happening and submit to the process.  This teaching might just radically change your life, so buckle up.