Sometimes giving generously to God feels like a big risk, but it only feels like a risk if we think the money is ours. God owns everything were just the managers.

Serving isnt an option for a Christian. Real faith results in a life of service. We dont serve to be saved; we serve because we are saved. Lets dig into one of the toughest passages of Scripture in the entire Bible, and see what it has to say about this connection between faith and serving.

When it comes to applying God's word, there's no magic formula. There's no well-kept secret. There's no special skill that has to be learned. It's really this simple: Read it. Do it. Obeying God's word is the difference between the followers and the people playing church. In this sermon, discover the simple truth that God wants us to be disciples who follow him with all that we are.

The biggest problem in the world is that the people of God are ignorant of the word of God. Every other problem could be solved by a church who know and live out God's word. So many believers are still drinking milk instead of eating meat. In this sermon, we will get really practical in discovering ways we can grow in our understanding of God's word. Get ready to take notes...lots of practical ideas follow.

God intended us to dig into the Bible to find these treasures of truth, but many of us dont know how to begin. We talk about techniques to deepen your Bible study, and then practice how to put it into action.

Grab your pic and shovel and join us for Excavate! The Bible can be intimidating, but understanding a few simple things about the Bible can turn that intimidation factor into a growing sense of adventure as you dig into the treasure of Gods Word.

Each of us were created by God for a specific purpose; but can miss out on opportunities to do big things because we think that we are too weak, or its too late, or were too damaged to be used by God. As we continue to look at the life of David, we understand that with God, we can rely on his strength, it is never too late and our past mistakes dont keep us from being used. All God needs is for us to say yes, and we can do amazing things for His kingdom.

You may think that the worst thing that can happen is for your secret sin to be found out. The awesome thing is that even though weve all lost battles with sin, when we turn from our sin and seek forgiveness, we can have this beautiful collision with the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ, and our worst fear, can be the best thing that ever happens to us.

This message kicks off a three week tour of the life of David. Each of us will see glimpses of our own life in his. An I deserve mentality can lead each of us astray as it did David. Take a look at how the man after Gods heart needed a to examine his own.

Often we just need a few practical steps to take in our lives. We want to grow spiritually for example but we may not know where to begin. Start the new year right by taking a few important steps in your relationship with God.