God is not far off, distant, or angry. He is near. He is rich in love, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Jesus Came to show us who God really is. He is the God who leaves the 99 to find the one, and at one time, each of us was "the one." From God’s perspective, YOU were and are HIS reason for the season!

God is not far off, distant, or angry. He is near. He is rich in love, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Jesus Came to show us who God really is. He is the God who leaves the 99 to find the one, and at one time, each of us was "the one." From God’s perspective, YOU were and are HIS reason for the season!

God is not far off, distant, or angry. He is near. He is rich in love, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. Jesus Came to show us who God really is. He is the God who leaves the 99 to find the one, and at one time, each of us was "the one." From God’s perspective, YOU were and are HIS reason for the season!

There are four anchors in the life of every believer if you want to endure the storms of life: God’s presence, God’s promises, God’s people, and God’s purposes for your life.

You almost always drift to a dangerous place, and the winds of this world spiritually are not blowing towards God. These are the four anchors that God gives us to help keep us from drifting: God’s Presence, God’s Promises, God’s People, and God’s Purpose.

You almost always drift to a dangerous place, and the winds of this world spiritually are not blowing towards God. These are the four anchors that God gives us to help keep us from drifting: God’s Presence, God’s Promises, God’s People, and God’s Purpose.

Jesus says, He will identify true disciples by their fruit...not by how well they use their gifts, not by how well they pray in public, and not if they speak in tongues, etc. Jesus says, My true disciples will bear much fruit!

How are we supposed to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

Step #1. Instead of praying, “Lord use me” begin to pray, “Lord, transform me!”

When we say “use me” it inevitably puts the focus on US! It puts the focus on our gifts, our talents, and our treasures. It puts the focus on the things that WE have done or are doing. A lot of that is good, but that is not the mark of someone who is filled with the Holy Spirit.

When God gives us a dream, it will stop us, send us, stretch us, and strengthen us. He has good plans for us and our future!

As Christians we are invited and welcomed into a life that is intended to be about so much more than church attendance or a system of beliefs. Those things are simply components of the life we are intended to live. We are invited to know God deeply and personally. We are called to serve God passionately and purposefully. We are invited to partner with God to make a difference in the world around us. We are called to greatness.