Real Church - Sunday Gathering

Jesus said that his Church is the "Light of the World!" That is a powerful statement. That means that if the light of Christ has been revealed to us, God wants it to also be revealed through us!

One of the things we love about Christmas is the community we share with loved one's as we gather around a lighted tree. However, it's the hurt from certain relationships that can cause us to continue wandering in darkness.

AROUND THIS TIME OF YEAR, WE LIKE TO FOCUS ON NOSTALGEA, BUT SOMETIMES IT’S THE DARKEST EVENTS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO WHO WE ARE TODAY. IT’S EASIER TO RECOGNIZE THE GOOD THAT CAME OUT OF THOSE TIMES ONCE YOU’VE SEEN HOW THEY PLAY OUT, BUT ITS INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO MAKE SENSE OF IT WHEN YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. WHAT DARK CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU FACING TODAY THAT GOD WANTS TO USE FOR GOOD? PERHAPS THE FIRES YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED ARE ACTUALLY GUIDING LIGHTS!

2,000 years ago, the Light of the World stepped into the darkness. He continues to Shine his light today, but many are resistant to the light because the pain they have experienced in the dark. This Christmas, believe that He can shine His light even in the darkest parts of your life.

We've all done some stupid things because we accepted a dare, but when God issues the dare, its guaranteed to turn out for the best. The only time we see God issue a dare, it's in the context of giving. He dares us to give because he wants to reveal His character and pour out His blessing. What does God want to do in response to your "daring generosity?" Come on! I Dare You to Give!

Nothing wakes us up and causes us to move with purpose and urgency like a realization that time is short! In 1 Peter 4:7 it says, "The end of the world is coming soon!" So how should we live, knowing that time is short? Serve like it's the end of the world!

A common cause a Christian not operating in generosity is when they view the tithe as a cap rather than a catalyst.

The human condition keeps many of us from experiencing the joy of generosity because we are pursuing a "full" life instead of the life that Jesus came to bring, a life that is "Running Over."

Over the past couple of weeks, we have learned that we must wake up to the reality of spiritual warfare and know who we are in Christ Jesus. Today, we take the next step. We step onto the battlefield! Tune in to learn "How To Fight!"

There are some things that the Lord has pre-destined just for you that our adversary, the devil, does not want us to have. It is one of God's mysteries, and it has always been there for you to see, on the Third Row!