Daniel 6:4 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 There are many qualities that people admire. We admire intelligence, talent, courage, creativity, leadership, and strength. We are naturally impressed by people who can do something exceptionally well. However, there is one quality that may not attract immediate attention,…

Matthew 9:1–13 Matthew 11:28–30 We are finishing our series called Breaking the Myths. We are taking ideas that sound spiritual, but do not agree with the whole counsel of God. We began by breaking the myth that God loves me more when I do better. Then we broke the myth that if I give more, God will…

Psalm 145:8-9 Luke 4:16-30 There are certain truths in Scripture that become anchors for the soul because they reveal not merely what God has done but who God is. Circumstances change, governments change, people change, and even our own emotions can change from one day to the next. If our confidence…

Luke 18:15-30 There are moments in the Gospels when Jesus takes what people think they understand and turns it completely around. This passage is one of those moments. The disciples thought little children were an interruption, but Jesus said they were an illustration. The rich young ruler thought he…

Myth: If I Give More, God Will Give Me More Luke 9:23–26 ; Luke 10:27 ; Proverbs 29:7 We are continuing our series called Breaking the Myths. We are taking ideas that sound spiritual, but do not agree with the whole counsel of God. Last week we looked at the myth that God loves me more when I do better.…

Proverbs 22:9 Acts 20:35 Tonight we are continuing our study on the character of Christ, and the word before us is generous. The definition we are using is this: generous is using all I have to glorify God because it all belongs to Him. Generosity is not measured only by what leaves the hand, but by…

Luke 18:1-14 The very first verse gives the Lord’s purpose before He gives the parable. Jesus is teaching His people to keep praying when the heart is tempted to give up. Then verse 9 says, “And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.”…

Luke 10:38-42 Ephesians 2:8-10 We are beginning a new series called Breaking the Myths. We are not talking about fairy tales or old legends. We are talking about ideas that sound spiritual but are not actually biblical. Some ideas get repeated so often that we begin to assume they must be true. But if…

Psalm 112:5-8 Ephesians 5:15-17 Tonight we’re looking at the character trait of being discreet. Discreet means forming sound opinions and giving serious attention and thought to what one is doing, especially to details. That may not sound as stirring as courage, compassion, or faith, but discretion is…

Luke 17:11–19 We are continuing tonight in our Sunday evening series through the Gospel of Luke called Follow His Steps. As we walk through Luke, we are not simply gathering information about the life of Christ. We are watching His steps so that we might learn to follow Him. Luke 17:11 says, “And it…