The value of a jar is defined by what fills it. We are filled with a treasure, the very Spirit of God.

All of us have a unique shaping to do what God calls us to do, but there is also a "first-calling" a primary calling to follow Jesus.

Perhaps at the moment, it seems like your life is a mess. That may be true. You may be in the midst of a mess, but glory is coming. So don't quit. God is shaping us for glory. Our bodies/lives are containers for His glory and He is shaping us...

When we think about being chosen we often think about it as an event that happened at some point in our past. We were chosen for the baseball team or we were chosen for the job or we were chosen for the high school dance. When we respond to the gospel...

This installment of the “Poeima project” emphasizes the theme of identity found in 1 Peter, where the apostle Peter reassures Christians facing persecution that they are chosen by God. The message highlights that knowing who we are—specifically, that...

The old has gone, new life has begun. Yesterday has not stolen your tomorrow. Come alive! You are a new creation with a new day, and a new calling. It's time to come alive!

My identity is received, it's not achieved and it can't be lost. My core identity is that I am the one the Father loves. I am not what I've done, I am what He's doing and what He is doing, is loving me.

If you want to know who you are, you need to know who He is. But as Christ's work gives us our identity and God continues to shape us, there are forces seeking to steal our identity. Beware of the thief who wants to steal your identity.

We are kicking off our 50 Day journey this weekend, 50 days to discover our true identity. Perhaps the most important statement this weekend is, "Your identity is received, not achieved. And you are God's masterpiece.

How is your soul? If it's in need of rest, encouragement, strength, hope, Jesus invites us to come.