You're listening to Church on the Move Broken Arrow.  Pastor Gabe  George walks us through Matthew 28:18 and Jesus' commissioning.  We are meant to dig deeper into our calling to compassion and grace and allow the presence and purpose of God to lead us in our life.  Leading us closer to Jesus and his presence.  

There is no life of following Jesus apart from good works, because whatever you worship you will become like. Good works are acts of compassion, generosity, and service. As a Christ-follower, you are gracious and compassionate to others because God has been gracious and compassionate to you. In Titus 2 and 3, Paul explains that you must be zealous, ready, and devoted to good works, because God can and will use you to bless others.

In week 4 of our series, "What the Bible Says About Money" Pastor Brenda Oakes teaches an incredible message on generosity.  We see Paul in 2 Corinthians teaching that generosity is not just within the framing of our finances, but rather the heart that we have behind it.  We have to find different examples, a different scoreboard, and deeper grace than that of the world and to do so we have to take the examples of Jesus and what Paul is teaching us to be truly generous in our life.  

We live in a culture of dishonor—you see it in the cynicism and sarcasm that tears down everything without limit. You see it in how we talk to and about each other. We've grown up in this culture of dishonor, so the Biblical idea of honor might not come naturally to you. But honor is a part of the culture of Heaven, and you're meant to honor God. 

Matthew 25:14-30 gives us an incredible picture of what it means to be a good steward. You’re not called to hoard your gifts and blessings; You're called to make the most of what God has given you. He gives according to your ability, but He rewards according to your faithfulness. This means true stewardship is not being successful; it’s being faithful.

Money is a heart issue. There’s not an area of our life that’s not impacted by our experience and attitude about money. It’s vying for a place in our hearts because it carries with it a hope of security, peace, and satisfaction. Our Heavenly Father sees where we’re at, and He wants to supply our needs. Whether you’re in a time of need or a time of abundance, are you willing to trust Him? Join us for week one of our series What the Bible Says About Money

In Ephesians 6, Paul reminds the church that we will face opposition. There is an enemy, and we have to be ready to fight. In order to do this, we have to answer three key questions: who do we fight?, Where are we fighting?, and How do we fight? We must allow ourselves to be shaped by the scriptures and advance the Kingdom of God wherever we go because that’s how we truly bring light to the darkness.

When the Gospel story affects every part of our lives, we find a more beautiful way to live and interact with one another. No matter what kind of relationships you’re in, the principles Paul talks about in Ephesians 5 are universal for everyone who is in Christ. Our in-Christ relationships are characterized by our submission, sacrifice, and surrender to one another. This submission is not subordination or servitude; it is the willful choice to entrust ourself to another person. Every aspect of our lives as followers of Jesus should be a testament to the gospel, and sometimes the loudest gospel we can preach is by the way we live in our home.

In week 5 of our Ephesians series, we look at Ephesians 4. Pastor Ethan Vanse takes us through what it looks like to operate in the body of Christ through commitment to Jesus and His ways.  1. Unity 2. Service 3. Purity are the the 3 principles we see, and when we apply that to our life we see unity in the body of Christ, but it takes commitment to release the power of God.

Pastor Ethan Vanse teaches on Ephesians 3 in part 4 of our Ephesians series. We assume that if God wants something, it will happen without our cooperation, but we have to do our part. It is the manner of God to work through people. In a mysterious work, God has elevated the Church to His own right hand through Christ. It is His desire to anoint our abilities and fill us with His might. We partner with Him so that His will may be done on earth as it is in heaven.