Higher Aim with Dr. Curt Dodd

Many of us don't realize how important the promises of God really are until we go through a difficult time in our lives. In the midst of the difficulty and uncertainty our world is facing right now, Dr. Dodd is going to point us to the promises of God and show us how we can cling to them and the certainty they provide no matter what we are facing.

Dr. Dodd reminds us that nothing will keep us from God's best for us more than our disobedience.

We live in a world that is becoming increasingly more overcome with darkness day after day. People want freedom more than they want a relationship with God, but what they fail to realize is that freedom from God isn’t what they expect. With so many temptations, trials, and tribulations facing us every single day, we can either choose to walk in the Light – the path God has laid out for us – or we can choose to remain in darkness, confused and clueless as to where we’re going, what we’re doing, or what consequences we are inevitably going to face as a result of our rebellion. Let’s be the ones who not only choose to walk in the Light of Jesus, but let’s point others towards the Light as well. And if we’re going to do that, there are many things about the Light that we must understand.

Dr. Dodd reminds us of Jesus words in Matthew 6:21 and encourages us ask ourselves, "Where is my treasure?"

Why do we often settle for less? Many of us will go into a restaurant today and order our food, but what we end up being given is less than what we wanted. We won’t say anything to anyone else at the table or to the waitress. We’ll just eat what was given to us and therefore settle for less. Sadly, many of us take the same approach when it comes to our spiritual lives. We settle for less when God has more for us. Jesus came so that we might have life and have it in abundance. He did not come to earth to save us so that we could settle for less than His best. So this week, we’re going to take a look at how we fall into the trap of settling for less and how we can overcome that by pursuing the abundant relationship with Christ that is available to us.

Dr. Dodd reminds us of the importance of guarding our mouths.

Every single human being on this earth is living a different life. We all have different experiences, different relationships, and different circumstances. But God uses all of those aspects of our lives to prepare us to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. He shaped you the way He shaped you so you can be faithful to the call He has given you. And that call is to be a witness for Him. You have a call to keep, and that call is exactly what we’re going to break down in today’s message as we take a look at the ministry of John the Baptist. Mitch

God doesn't want you to be a decoy. He wants you to be the real deal. He doesn't want you to just look like a follower of Jesus. He wants you to actually be a follower of Jesus.

God has called you to be a witness. We need to realize that regardless of where God takes us, regardless of where He places us, and regardless of what situation we may find ourselves in, He’s got a plan for our lives. Part of that plan is for you to be a witness for Him and to point other people to Christ. In order to fulfill this calling on our lives to be witnesses, there are several things we must understand. In this week’s message, we’re going to take a look at four of those things specifically.

Dr. Dodd joins us from an ice fishing adventure where he reminds us that God had to work hard for our hearts.