Gospel Life Church - Puyallup, WA

We often feel when life is utter chaos that God has lost control and we question his love and sovereignty. The Lord of all, in His love for us, allows the chaos so we can find and appreciate true life in Him. At the crossroads of trust and fear, consider that the opportunity to turn and trust in Jesus. Because, when you do the great all-powerful God of the universe has promised to rescue you and give you abundant life.

We don’t understand everything now, but one day we will. We don’t see all the fruit of our gospel labor now, BUT one say we will! We cannot see the entirety of the Kingdom of God now, but it’s growing all around us and one day we will experience it in all its fullness as it completely realized! Have Faith!

Have you forgotten who you are? Jesus said, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the Kingdom of God." There is a direct correlation between the acceptance of our identity as beloved children of God and thriving in our walk with Jesus and truly loving all those around us.

In a dark world we struggle to see the light, often we just ignore the light and walk farther into the void. This week we affirm that our God is the God of light. He is the light that pierces the darkness, illuminates our path, and fills the void. Join us as we bask in the light that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ and allow Him to break the shackles of darkness in our life so that we can live in the freedom that is His Holy name.

Being a Christian is more than being good and acting nice. It's not even primarily about keeping the rules and being "moral". It is being forgiven through trusting in the work of Another. In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus distinguishes who the insiders and the outsiders are in the Kingdom of God and it all boils down to who hears. "He who has ears, let Him hear." Are you hearing rightly?

The last message in our series on the "almighty dollar"; we deal with giving and the motives behind our charity. The Bible has very strong opinions on what and how give of both our money and time. Yes, the Bible gives us guidelines on how much to give; but, even stronger are the issues of the motives and heart behind our giving. Join us as we explore the heart behind Christ centered charity.

If we look at our bank statements what does that say about our hearts? The Bible gives us much insight on how to analyze our hearts, and our spending habits are a big indicator. Do we spend our money to gain temporary satisfaction or are we directing our hearts and worship to the one true Lord who can fulfill our every need?

What we do with the money God gives us is both an issue of wisdom and worship. Getting out of debt is certainly wise, but if we don't address the foundational issues of our hearts, if we don't examine our worship, there is a good chance we'll end up back in debt again. Only a changed heart can fuel lasting and permanent change -Thank God- He has the power to change our hearts.

On January 13, 1984; president Ronald Reagan designated January 22 as National Sanctity of Life Day as a response to the anniversary of Roe v Wade. Today, churches across the United States use this week to celebrate God's heart and will for the unborn; that life in or out of the womb are worthy of dignity, respect, and love.

We live in a culture where success and money go hand-in-hand. The more money you have, the more successful you appear. But what if we're operating with a wrong view of success in the first place? Mark 10 reveals that Jesus has a much different perspective.