Bringing Relationships to Life

Is church that important? The Bible certainly says so.

Do you remember when you were on fire with the Lord? You tasted that the Lord was good. People live different lives when they crave Him.

Lots of people want to live forever. They just don't know how. 

We get the cross but do we get the resurrection. What did the resurrection do for you?

The three synoptic gospels record the story of two disciples going into Bethany to get a donkey for Jesus to ride. Why is this story so important? What about the donkey?

Is there a line that you won't cross when the Lord asks you? Too many limit what the Lord can do in their lives by refusing to walk with Him in certain places. It may mean leaving the security of the job you have. It may mean moving to an area you have never lived before. It may mean that you give all you have to the poor and follow Him. The problem is that you can only see what you have. There is more that you won't have unless you follow Him.

The outside looks good but you know there is little on the inside that is appealing. This may be you or others you know. Maybe the reason that Christians aren't so full of joy is because joy comes from the inside while happiness is just waiting for something to happen. If you are a Christian, can you be honest about what's on the inside?

Is there anyone whose life is hard and their burdens are heavy? Jesus said that taking His yoke would be easy and His burdens would be light. That isn't something that comes in an instant. It comes as we walk with Him. This message is intended to put you on that journey.

I have been on the side that said a woman cannot have authority in the church for a long time. I went along with the complimentarian view without truly looking at the scriptures carefully. I have struggled with this for a long time. Now, I believe that a woman can teach. The litmus test for saying that women couldn't was found in 1 Timothy 2:11-15. When the story is fully assembled, it tells a different story than what it appears to say on the surface. You may not agree. I may be called a liberal even though I strive to give the most accurate understanding of what the Bible says. Regardless, this is my stance.

We are careful around electricity. We are careful around natural gas. We are careful when choosing a surgeon. However, we aren't so careful with God. He is more dangerous than everything we are careful with added together. Maybe we should be careful with Him.