Whether single or married there will always be a time when you are pursuing someone or something special in your life. In this message Pastor Russ Emanuel speaks to you about how to pursue a relationship through different seasons. Your winter season, although it may seem cold and harsh, is meant to get you ready for the weight of a relationship. You may also go through a season of infatuation. This season is not real and should have limits to ensure that you don't cross boundaries before you're ready for them. In all seasons, however, you should pursue intimacy. Intimacy in the sense of honesty, trust, and communication. But no matter the season you should always put God first and honor Him in all you do. This sets the building blocks for a faithful attraction and a strong relationship.

In this message Pastor Russ Emanuel speaks to you about Faithful Attraction and four qualities that will help you find a good mate. Many people will search the world looking for love in many places for many reasons. Whatever the platform or the reason, you should always reflect what and who you are looking for. Four qualities to develop and look for in a mate are Godly Character, Growing Trust, Higher Standards, and Consistent Encouragement. These four qualities will help you build a lasting relationship on a strong foundation.

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Often times when faced with problems in our lives we continue to do the same thing expecting a different outcome each time. In this message Pastor Russ Emanuel encourages you to change the patterns in your life that lead to the same non producing results by remaining in His love, reaching for increase, and realizing the results. Remain in God’s love by staying connected to Him and allowing His strength to be your sustaining source. Reach for greater in God by allowing Him to increase as you decrease. And realize that results come with resolve. Continue to stand on His word even when you can’t see the end product. God is unchanging and never failing and He will always do what He has promised.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” In this message Pastor Randy Williams speaks to us about Intentional Giving and how it impacts the lives of those who are closest to us. As Outlasters we have the power to influence those who are connected to us on a daily basis. In your own homes your children will watch the way you act and react to the things in your life. Leaving a legacy requires you to sow into their lives a faith that is on fire and a passion for the Lord and His ways. This begins with a Foundation Worth Having built on Jesus Christ and the word he has given you. With this solid foundation comes a belief in a Future Worth Achieving and the realization that it is obtainable with Jesus Christ. Your belief in this future will create a Faith Worth Reproducing that will be passed on to your children and their children and generations to come even after you are gone. Who will be a product of your Outlasting? Give the gift of a legacy that will stand even after you have fallen.

2 Timothy 1:5-6 says, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” In this message Pastor Russ Emanuel speaks about Faith on Fire and how your faith can be passed on from generation to generation. As followers of Christ we are called to unleash Christ-centered, biblically anchored, world changers. To do so we must manage what the children of this generation are exposed to. If you expose them to knowing God personally, to the presence and power of church, and to the thrill of being used by God you will prepare them to glorify God in everything they do. Expose your children to experiences that will allow them to know Christ in a more intimate and deeper way. Is your faith in God making a mark on your children?

Psalm 112:6 says, “For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.” In this message Pastor Russ Emanuel speaks to us about Leaving A Legacy and becoming an Outlaster. What will the world say about you when you’re gone? The life that we live should be a display of our walk with Christ. Our values, faith, morals, and integrity should stand for what God wants to do through us. Your generosity, compassion, and righteousness should impact others in a way that carries on long after you are gone. Be a generation that takes risk and is not afraid to live your life for the Lord. Be a model for Christ that leads those who are far from Him to experience a God first life.

On the last Sunday of 2014, Pastor Russ Emanuel takes the time to rewind the year and share what God has done for Olive Grove Church. Sometimes in moments of despair or discouragement we forget what God has already done, but this message encourages you to Wake Up The Wonder by writing down the things that God has done for you and reflecting on those things through praise. Praising God through any situation or trouble awakens the wonder of God that is on the inside of you. Reflecting on what He has done in your life allows you to remember just how good He has been and the greatness that is to come. No matter what the year may bring never forget the good things He has done for you and continue to Wake Up The Wonder with praise.