Pastor Jason Anderson

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." (Galatians 2:20) Because of Jesus, you have been rescued and set free. "Free from what?" you might ask. Free from fear, anxiety, worry, regret, guilt, condemnation, pain, trauma, abuse, poor decision-making, etc. Jesus has opened the door to the Kingdom of God where there is blessing, healing, strength in weakness, the desires of your heart, promotion, favor, and the wisdom to make better decisions.

"But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry." (2 Timothy 4:5) What is your ministry? It's your world. You are a neighbor, a worker, an owner, a broker, a teacher, a mom, a friend, a sister, a daughter... your ministry is yours--it's unique--and you're already in it.

"I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham." (Genesis 26:24b) The word "blessed" here means it's fused to your born-again spirit, merged, married to it. It isn't just on you; it's in you. It's part of your identity.

"And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt?'" (Matthew 14:31) "Why did you doubt?" It's a great question, and it begs an answer. God has called us to a walk-on-water kind of life, and it's important to know where there is doubt creeping in because it will steal what God has given you.

"He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'" (Acts 13:22)

David's heart represented God's heart, which is love. For God is love. Let's look at the love of God through the lens of David's heart and find the key to making relationships work.

Advancement doesn't come through the gift; advancement comes from putting effort into the gift. Although God has given so much to us, and He wants us at the top of the mountain, part of advancement comes from good old-fashioned, hard work--giving our best and putting in the effort.

"The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more." (Matthew 25:16)

What do you want? Do you believe God? If you don't put what you believe into motion, tomorrow, you will be exactly where you are today. It's time to shake off that depression, addiction, anger, sickness, poverty, bitterness, regret--put your faith in motion.

A person carrying good news is a person with great expectations. They have a positive attitude about the past, the present, and the future. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!' " (Isaiah 52:7)

Jesus has a strategy to win. The answers are all IN Him and in KNOWING Him. Your part is to get that knowledge in you and grow it to understanding.