Prosperity, self-esteem, social justice, morality, Bible knowledge, heaven - All of these and more are missions of man-made religions. But, what is Jesus’ mission for His church. In short, it is making more disciples that look like Him!

What did Jesus have in mind when He planned His church? A business that attracted thousands of consumers? Or a close-knit family of disciples? We see a glimpse of His true intentions in John chapter 6.

Almost two millennia ago, Jesus promised to build His church. But, is the church today what He promised to build? Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Shouldn’t church be more?” Maybe it should…

We love the birth of Jesus! God’s word gives us a wonderful picture of His birth. But, there is a lot it doesn’t say. What doctrine & liberty does the church & Christians individually have regarding Jesus’ birth? Let’s see…

After Jesus’ death, His disciples wrestled with their expectations of Him versus the reality of Jesus. Sometimes, we may be disappointed when Jesus doesn’t meet our expectations, too. When that happens, what do we do. Maybe we need to change our expectation of Jesus. We see an example of this on the Road to Emmaus.

Last week, we looked at some principles of providing comfort to the needy. This week, let’s dig into the details to see what it looks like when we use God’s spirit of power, love & a sound mind to provide effective comfort to those in need.

One of the greatest ways we can minister to others is to comfort them in a time of need. But, do we always bring comfort, or are we “miserable comforters”? Job’s friends can show us how we should and shouldn’t provide comfort to someone who is hurting.

Have you ever been afraid, felt alone or even depressed. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! God is with us and gives us tools to overcome the chaos of fear: Power, Love & a Sound Mind! Let’s see why this is so important when we feel afraid.

Paul mentions the laying on of hands as an elementary principle of Christ. What is this and how is it elementary to the spiritual foundation of a Christian? That’s what we will learn from God’s word this week.

We continue our foundational sermons with the next elementary principle of Christ: Baptism. What are the baptisms mentioned in the Bible, and what is Jesus doctrine on these baptisms? That’s what we are after as we build a strong spiritual foundation.