Saturday Nights at Prestonwood Baptist Church - Audio

Teaching Pastor Jarrett Stephens continues the Why Believe series. We all want to be “blessed” in this life. What Jesus did for us is define truly what that means …and it’s VERY different from the world…it is in fact a “new way to live”.

In this final sub series message we look at the final disciple. Judas’ life warns us that how we finish is way more important than how we begin! Being close to Jesus doesn't mean you're saved by Jesus. Come to Jesus in faith. Ask him to forgive your sin and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are in a right standing with God through his son, Jesus Christ.

We don’t know much about what James and Jude did. We are not even sure outside of early church tradition where they served or how they died. To us they are unknown soldiers, but they are known only to God!

You want your life to count! Believe and act upon what Simon says. 1 Every candidate alive is a candidate for God’s grace. 2 Jesus brings people together. 3 God’s Kingdom is more important that our own.

In our continuing sub series from Why Believe we look at the disciple Thomas. Thomas physically put his hands on Jesus. Is your faith like doubting Thomas? Or is it a faith that says "I believe...show me." Ask Christ to change your life today and mean it! Bring your doubts to Him like Thomas did. The key is to be able to say "My Lord, My God". Not someone else's Lord or someone else's god..."My Lord, My God."

God can use anyone! What a wonderful truth! He used an honest seeker…and an administrative guru to accomplish his Kingdom purposes. Both remained faithful to the very end…and both were used greatly to further the cause of Christ and the glory of his name. Take confidence Church, that he can use you to do the same!

Come under Christ’s rule and reign. Submit the totality of your being to Jesus. He’ll make your strengths even stronger and will draw you closer in your weaknesses. With open hands and open heart, give him all that you are…and I can promise you when this happens…your life will count for all of eternity.

“Andrew: A Profile of Influence”. Are we as concerned with…passionate about…and desiring to tell people about Jesus as much as Andrew? He used his influence to bring people to Jesus. How are you using yours?

Each life…each man has a story to tell. There is something we can learn from each and every one of the disciples. And the theme that we are wrapping around this “series within a series” is – “Why Believe? Because Your Life Is Made to Count!”

Each life...each man has a story to tell. There is something we can learn from each and every one of the disciples. And the theme that we are wrapping around this "series within a series" is - "Why Believe? Because Your Life Is Made to Count!" The “claim of all claims” is that Jesus did not stay in that grave…but rather according to Scripture on the third day, he rose from the grave…championing sin…death…hell and the grave…once and for all! He is our risen Savior!