FBC Olton

This week Pastor David shares Revelation chapter 3 and the Elephant of Apathy.

This week David discusses doubt and that sinking feeling

Holiness is more than a theme or an idea.  It' sthe bottom line of God's redemptions of mankind.  God has saved you: youare justified with God by the cross of Christ, and his resurrection.  God is sanctifying us daily, moment by moment, conforming us to his image.  Not for kicks, not for routine, but with purpose.  He's grooming and preparing for himself a righteous people.  A people to be about His kingdom work on earth, and he seeks to save all mankind.

Today's elephant is the elephant of testimony.  The bottom line today is this:  As followers of Jesus, how are we doing when it comes to speaking and sharing our testimony with people?

Jesus embraced the marginalize, spendtime with sinners, loved the unloveable, share a el wth those of questionable repuation. Jesus loved "Those People" and was criticized for it.

This week David tackles Christian lonelyness and how we are called to share our joys and struggles with others as part of the Family of God

Craig Woody fills in this week and calls Christians "wierdos"

Tithing/Stewardship is for the follower of Christ.  If you're not, then today can hopefully explain to you 'why we a church family should/do.'  If you're a Christian, Pastor David shares insight, and lets today's scripture and the Holy Spirit speak.

For the church, financial struggles are a monumental elephant in the room.  When the money runs low, profit margins aren't low what are we to do? As followers of Christ, we stare at this elephant, we feel it's presents, and today we press into the Word of God and the Character of Go.

Because the Gospel is true, we don't being this year with a list of New Year's resolutions--promises of what I'm going to do for you.  Rather, begin this year abandoning ourselves to everything Jesus has done for us.  Jesus is the promise keeper, not us.