After Jesus raised Lazarus back to life, He ordered those present to remove his grave wrappings. Our relationship with God is established through the finished work of Jesus on the cross; however, He uses others to aid us to remove barriers that we sometimes develop that keep us from maturing in our walk with Christ.

Without true community there is a tendency to not move on in our faith. This message challenges to find that true community that will encourage you to grow in your faith.

Without true community there is a tendency to not move on in our faith. This message challenges to find that true community that will encourage you to grow in your faith.

Being in close proximity to someone does not mean that you truly have community. God did not want us to walk out this life alone; His desire is for us to be in true community with others.

Being in close proximity to someone does not mean that you truly have community. God did not want us to walk out this life alone; His desire is for us to be in true community with others.

As Jesus got deeper into His public ministry, He took time to pull away to be with the Father; then He called 12 to be His disciples, and then they set out to minister to the masses. If this was the pattern of Jesus, how much more do we need to model this pattern?

As Jesus got deeper into His public ministry, He took time to pull away to be with the Father; then He called 12 to be His disciples, and then they set out to minister to the masses. If this was the pattern of Jesus, how much more do we need to model this pattern?

Everyone wants their Goliath moment. To be the hero of the story. To win the game and save the day. But there's a reason these are rare. It's because of the things that don't make the highlights. That's where the process is. We must embrace the process to enjoy the payoff of God's promises.

Everyone wants their Goliath moment. To be the hero of the story. To win the game and save the day. But there's a reason these are rare. It's because of the things that don't make the highlights. That's where the process is. We must embrace the process to enjoy the payoff of God's promises.

Peter tells us to live like the world is going to end. In this text, he tells us to think clearly, love constantly, and serve passionately and powerfully.