To gain ground for what matters most, self-awareness is essential. It enables us to become more like what Jesus describes as “the good soil.” What makes soil good also makes souls our souls strong.
We read in the Bible about people having remarkable encounters with God, like Moses and the burning bush. When, and where, and how are those kinds of experiences available to us?
Psalm 16 says that God’s portion is enough. But our human nature can’t help but wonder if that’s really true. In this message, we want to contrast the “portions” we chase after versus the portion God has for us.
We live in a world obsessed with trying to be great. To break the grip of great on our lives, we must learn to trust that God's vision of greatness is greater than the world's.
Many of us chase after security and end up being overly attached to things that don't last. Jesus invites us to pursue "treasure in heaven"; things like being generous as we care for our neighbors near and far, sharing our time and material wealth and even being willing to suffer for Christ.