Encounter Church

The Only way to have relationship with God is through GRACE!The creator of the Universe, the One who has no equal (not even a close contender) wants to be in relationship with you!Through His GRACE- we can have a relationship with Him based on how He views us- and He views us through the COMPLETED work of His SON upon the CROSS.When we place our lives in Christ.....we then can walk in His GRACE. We receive that 'UNDESERVING FAVOR- and His power that desires to work inside of us!

When Jesus walked here on thiis earth, He taught those of that day to FOLLOW HIM......which today can be interpreted, or better said- 'To Be A FAN!Fan - an enthusiastic follower.Why is it then that we live with such little passion for God? What we LOVE....we will be passionate about! Passion also involves emotion (feeling). Through relationship with God, passion will come, and from that emotion (feelings) that will change the way we live.Our relationship with God is living.......let's live it out that way!

In this message we discuss how through relationship with God we can live with PASSION.Passion- A very strong or violent feeling or emotion.Passion is an expression, or the evidence of an authentic affection (and in this case......for GOD!)What you LOVE you will be passionate about.....why? Because God made us that way!Passion is a significant part of our relationship with God- God wants us to consistently passionate for HIM!

So.....have you really ever surrendered your life over to God? Many say that we have......but the fruit of our lives will be evident to that which we have GIVEN ourselves to!God is not just something to be ADDED to your life- it's either all or nothing!In this message we will help you to understand the importance of surrendering your life completely to GOD!

Your relationship with God should be your greatest priority in life......it MUST be living and alive, constantly growing and moving forward.One of the ways we can help our relationship is through 'SURRENDER.' Giving our whole lives over to God.Many like to just add Him to their lives, so they can enjoy the benefits of peace and Heaven etc......but surrender is not just ADDING Him to your life.When is the last time you said- God take all of me and do with me as You please.' Now thats true surrender.

So how is your relationship with GOD?.......NO REALLY, how is it?Your realtionship with God is your #1 priority in life. Too often we spend so much time dealing with the symptoms, instead of getting to the 'ROOT' of the matter.Most, if not all of the problems, hardships we find ourself a part of can be the result of one problem........our LACK of relationship with GOD!It's possible of us to live a life where our realtionship with GOD is 24/7 on the mountain top. Yes we will have dry times, tough times, face obstacles and difficulties.....but none of those things should come between us and GOD!It's time we focus on where we stand with HIM!

A Challenge to us ALL as fathers.Happy Father's DAY!

In order for our lives to be 'SHAKEN' we need to have PENTECOST........we need God's power alive inside of us!Here are the ingredients of PENTECOST-Keep your Spiritual priorities in line.Preaching the WORD.Don't forget you PURPOSE.Realize He's coming SOON.

Purpose- Is God's reason for our existance..........and to be able to survive He has given us the 'sufficiency or GRACE.'Grace says- You have everything you need to make it......you have no excuse for failure!Grace is- God's backup for what you do.Grace is- For moving vessels!Grace is- released proportionately to the challenge.Grace- perfects you for where God wants to take you!You have got what it takes inside of you......GOD'S GRACE!

In order to 'SHAKE' our communities and make a change in this world.......we first MUST be 'SHAKEN!"We need to once again learn how to pray. It's not the length of our prayers......but the STRENGTH of our prayers!It's a sin for a Christian to live a prayerless life. It's time for us once again to PRAY. because when Christians PRAY......things happen!