The gospel of Jesus Christ testifies to God's power to bring good out of the most difficult circumstances. On Sunday we heard a REAL story of HOPE to help us see how God brings beauty out of the ashes of our lives.

The gospel of Jesus Christ testifies to God's power to bring good out of the most difficult circumstances. On Sunday, we heard a REAL story of HOPE to help us see how God brings beauty out of the ashes of our lives.

Jeff Stultz grew up in Fayetteville, NC. He spent most of his adult life as a violent, drug addicted, motorcycle gang leader. After years of time in jail, rehabs and homelessness, Jeff came to know Jesus Christ. Jeff is now a husband and father, an actor, business owner and an ordained pastor. He serves as the Co-ministry Leader of Celebrate Recovery at Temple Church in Selma NC, as one of the North Carolina CR State Representatives, and as the National President of the Broken Chains Motorcycle Ministry. Jeff has become a motorcycle missionary traveling the country to share the Good News that change is possible - that there is hope and healing in Jesus Christ.

This is an important question before any endeavor, great or small. It is the key question for the follower of Christ. It is the key question if you do not follow Christ; are you ready? Are you ready for the King and His Kingdom? In this message, we examined one of the King's stories and see that the answer to that question must be "YES!".

This Sunday, we took a look at the parable of a powerful story about The King's expectations for using Kingdom resources for Kingdom Expansion.

Jesus, the master storyteller, understood that as humans, we have a natural tendency to ostracize others; to exclude; to leave out. The King's Story we will look at this Sunday reminds us that Christian are called to an entirely different kind of posture toward the world.

"Who is the greatest?" It is a question posed to identify the person at the top, the best, the one honored above the rest. It seems we as people are always wanting to compare and determine our value and position relative to others. Where do we fit in? Who should we honor and place high value on? The King tells a story that answers those questions.

Kingdom workers, those who follow Jesus as Lord and Savior, must strive to make forgiveness and reconciliation part of their mission. This is not easy, Jesus knew it would not be easy, so he provided a story, a way for us to see the bigger picture. The story reinforces the reality: kingdom workers forgive.

Uncovering the truth of the Kingdom of God through the parables of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Matthew. This story about workers in the vineyard reminds us of the dangers of entitlement and necessity of gratitude.

What if the Church actually looked like Jesus? What if OUR church looked like Jesus' life and ministry? On Sunday, we took a look at "Multiplication" - we will equip others to do the same!