In your suffering, in your struggle there is an opportunity for WORSHIP and WITNESS

Even in your discouragement, God has not given up on you. Remember his promise that he will finish what he started. He is with you and he is for you.

Your circumstances aren’t nearly as important as what you do with them. Our response to suffering and struggling shows what we really believe!

Happiness may be circumstantial, but Joy cannot be taken from you!

There are many famous “stones” throughout Scripture. The stone tablets with the 10 Commandments written on them, the stone that slayed Goliath, and of course: The stone that was rolled away when Jesus resurrected from the grave!

The stone wasn’t rolled away so Jesus could get out, but that we might look in and see that the tomb was empty and our king was alive!

There is another story of a woman caught in the act of adultery who was supposed to be killed by way of stoning. And before he rose from the dead, Jesus saved this woman’s life in a picture of grace and mercy that is FOR YOU today!

The one thing that hold you back from God will be the one thing that hold you back from God

What’s that one thing you’re holding back from God? What is the area (or areas) you struggle to trust him?

Many times we put our faith in our own plan or just about anything besides God. How can sheep in scripture teach us about trusting in God and his supernatural provision?

This Easter season, we are looking at the story of Jesus through the lens of a donkey, a rooster, and today: A sheep. God paid a ransom to save every single one of us!

Failure does not define you. How you respond to that failure is what defines you.

We all go through failure in different seasons of life. How will we respond? Are we allowing doubt over our past mistakes define our present or future?

Guilt over past mistakes can be so crippling. But there is no way to “out-sin” the grace of God. The disciple Peter is a great example of this as the failure of his denial of Jesus could have easily ruined his calling. But we have a decision to make today!

God has a purpose for you just as you are. Our weakness makes room for God’s power.

God didn’t just save you FROM something, he saved you FOR something!

This Easter season, we are taking a look at the final days of Jesus’s life on earth through the lenses of some different characters. Jesus rode into the city of Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt, which had major significance.

Not only was Jesus riding in on a donkey a symbol of his coming in peace, but it was also a great picture for us today. No matter how insignificant we may feel, we have a part to play in bringing Jesus to his people!

In your relationships, choose FAITH over FEAR.

Sometimes it's easier said than done to live a righteous life, especially when we face persecution. But persecution is an opportunity to rejoice, to be glad, to know that we are setting the right example of a Godly life in Christ.

Are we willing to count the cost of truly following Jesus? How do we stay on the narrow path with so much pressure to conform to the way of the world? How do we push through persecution?

Why does purity matter for Christians? What does Jesus say about it?

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

When it comes to purity, we don’t just need BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, we need HEART TRANSFORMATION. The world tells us to follow our heart and live our own truth, but that’s dangerous because the heart is inherently wicked.

How can we allow Jesus to truly transform us from the inside out? How can we protect our relationships not only physically but spiritually as well?

We all face conflict in our lives, but how do we handle it? How do we deal with it? Jesus said blessed are the peacemakers. We have a responsibility to make peace and seek forgiveness. To seek restoration.

Followers of Jesus are the most forgiven people in the world, and therefore should be the most forgiving people in the world.

Being a peacemaker is one of the best ways to share your faith and show the love of Jesus.

Being a peacemaker glorifies God, and seeking it requires action. The three “Gs” of peacemaking show us how!

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness—God satisfies. How can we pursue righteousness in our homes? Whether we are parents or in a relationship or single, our lives can point others to Jesus.

The reality is, the way we live our life is pointing somebody somewhere.

This message will teach us three ways we can practically hunger and thirst for righteousness, seeking the blessings of God and learning to truly PRACTICE righteousness.

Willpower alone won’t change your life. No matter how well-intentioned we may be, on our own, we cannot sustain good habits. We need the power of the Holy Spirit, which is available, accessible, and abundant!

How do we access the power of the Spirit of God? We can learn a lot from Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament and lived out the example of relying on the power of the Holy Spirit.

We all go through periods of time where we try to fight battles in our own strength, but in order to win a spiritual battle, we need supernatural strategies!