What causes us to go Onward in our Christian life?

Tom Fraser, Youth Director, continues with the Onward Series.

Dr. Gene Selander continues with his Onward series.

Bill Spear speaks about emphasizing putting the promises in the bible into our lives.

Dr. Gene Selander continues with his Onward Series: Mission Preparation.

What Causes Us To Go Onward in Our Christian Life?

Dr G. begins his series on What Causes Us to Go Onward in our Christian Life?

Dr. Gene Selander shares with us why the bible is so important in our lives. The Word of God narrows the gap between what we believe in and how we act. We can be a people of joy and hope! With the Word, we will be more "for" stuff instead of "against" stuff. God's Word narrows the gap between faith & trust, being stuck vs. moving on, being against vs. for. Psalm 119 suggests how the bible is important to us: 1. More than food. 2. More than sleep. 3. More than money. 4. More than friends. Where would we be without the Word of God? It directs our paths, answers tough questions about life. Haddon Robinson said, "In every generation the Bible will challenge the values of the age & its definition of success. Augustine wrote, "The Holy Scriptures are our letters from home." Renoir suffered much pain in his hands and when someone asked why he still painted, his response was, "The pain is for the moment, but the beauty lasts forever." Such is the Word of God in our lives!

Dr. Gene Selander shares with us how the world considers the birth and life of Jesus Christ at this time of year. The claim of Isaiah was bold about what the life of Jesus Christ was going to be like and the impact it has on our lives. 1. He would be called The Wonderful Counselor. The stuff we can build our life on... His wisdom, not our own. His is true. 2. He will be called A Mighty God. He proved He was the Messiah... not like any other human being. He was the only one who was able to conquer the grave but we can have eternal life with Him. 3. He will be called An Everlasting Father. He alone can give us the tender loving care consistently if we allow it. 4. He will be called The Prince of Peace. We need God in the mix to have internal & external peace. He will help us with reconciliation now and forever. The free gift of salvation is available with Him. Love is tugging us back to God with the powerful clasp of a tiny hand reaching out from a bed of straw... but we have to reach back and take that hand!

Dr. Gene Selander discusses with us what the world would be like if Jesus had never been born?! It would truly be a black Christmas. The areas that would be impacted if Jesus had never been born are: 1. The value of human life. 2. Compassion & Charity 3. Education 4. Government 5. Science 6. Economics 7. Health & Medicine 8. The Arts 9. Changed Lives... like ours!! Jesus said in John 12, vs. 46, "I have come as a light to shine in this dark world,... There is a Christ in Christmas. In vs. 37 it reads, But despite all the miraculous signs he had done, most people did not believe in Him... What if you go through life and have missed Jesus, you have missed it all! He died for YOU!