In Matthew 19:13-22, the man known as the "rich, young, ruler" find the good deeds needed to enter the Kingdom are beyond his grasp. What is the way of the Kingdom? This message focuses on 2 parts of a 3 crucial elements of a Jesus followers life.

In Matthew 19 Jesus was asked, "is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?" Jesus' answer was so shocking in his day that his disciples asked, "why even marry?" And Jesus agreed, "not everyone can receive this."

Continuing in our Series through the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 17, Jesus in transfigured into light. The disciples reaction reveals the need for us to consider our ability to understand the work of God and the Word of God with out God's help.

What is the motive and responsibility that Jesus followers have to share and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus? Should something this important be left for the professionals.

The world has changed and the methods we use to reach our culture must likewise change. This message begins a conversation of how we must live and think as missionaries in this new world.

This message answers the questions of, "what makes a church," how can is it defined Biblically, and deals with the importance of membership. The message is divided into 2 parts: 1) What is the Church 2) The Importance of MembershipThey are seperate files so make sure you get both.

This message answers the questions of, "what makes a church," how can is it defined Biblically, and deals with the importance of membership. The message is divided into 2 parts: 1) What is the Church 2) The Importance of MembershipThey are seperate files so make sure you get both.

When you become a Christian you gain a new identity, a Gospel indentity. This new identity effects how we relate to God, our family, God's family, and the community around us. The 2 most powerful truths for living the Christian life flow from understanding who we now are in Christ and how to allow the Holy Spirit to empower our lives.

How did the early church jump from 25,000 believers in 100 A.D. to 20 Million in 310 A.D.? We have reduced the Church to a place to go defined by stuff you ought to do. The Early Church was a group of people without buildings defined by who they were.

In Matthew 16, we find the first description of the Church in the ministry of Jesus. The Church Jesus describes is not one that is declining, weak, and helpless. Jesus describes a Church on which the gates of hell will not prevail.