Thanksgiving / Gratitude is the proper response to grace

REFERENCED VERSES:

John 1:14; 1 Chronicles 16:8; 1 Chronicles 23:30

Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:15; Psalms 136:1-3

Daniel 6:10; Acts 27:35;

1 Thessalonians 5:18 "in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Luke 17:11-19

To be great in the kingdom of heaven, one must be a servant here on earth. Surrendered serving God means to faithfully believe Jesus and emphasize service in His name with our lives. Be committed to serving others.

Matthew 20:17-28 (NKJV)

Point 1: By Being Ready To Suffer

Point 2: By Removing Self

Point 3: By Being Committed To Serving Others

A. Self-Forgetting

B. Self-Giving

Do you hear a call to ministry? Peter was a fisherman, but he answered the call. Listen! You may be called and just haven't heard it yet.

Mary wasn't asked to do what she did, take expensive oil and anoint Jesus with it, but she did. More than that she wiped his feet with her hair and took on the fragrance of Jesus. Pastor Eric gives a new perspective to this scene in a delightful message of hope and conviction.

Are you searching for Living Water? Kimberly discusses how you've come to the right place for the Living Water that Jesus provides.

The Values Jesus had were evident in His teachings. In Mark we see two instances of such values exemplified by Jesus in His parables.

This second in the Life of Peter series is about the call on Peter to discipleship with Jesus.

Point 1 - Sin is violating the high standards of a Holy God
Point 2 - We commit sin when we:
a. Fail to live up to the standard
b. Intentionally break His Standards
c. Attempt to change the standards
Point 3 - Sin is destructive - It Kills, it captivates and it corrupts
Point 4 - If the Bible were never written we would have the same sin problem, BUT we would be helpless and without solution
Point 5 - We cannot save ourselves
Point 6 - Jesus came to save us from sin (John 1:29 )
Point 7 - Jesus wants to save you from sin

Are delves into the miracles performed by Jesus that tell us who He is.

REFERENCED VERSES:
Zephaniah 3:14-15; Zephaniah 3:17
Colossians 2:13-15; Psalm 96:1-2; Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:7; Revelation 5:9-10
John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Jeremiah 31:3;
Luke 15:7; Luke 15:10; Luke 15:18-19;
Luke 15:20; Luke 15:22-24; Luke 15:32