Scripture:

Mark 12:28-30

Worship is the expression of love.

You express your love for God with...

1. Your heart's affection.

2. Your soul's passion.

3. Your minds attention.

4. Your body's abilities.

Scripture:

Matt 5:13-16

John 17:14-18

2 Cor 2:14-16

2 Cor 4:6

Takeaways:

-Jesus says we are not of the world, but we are sent into the world.

-We are in Christ is meant to influence others in the world.

-Salt is only effective when in contact with something else.

-For christians to live as "the salt of the earth", we must come into contact with our culture.

-Cristians are sent to shine a light that points others to Jesus.

Today we welcome Jackie Watts, lead pastor of Fellowship Church in Madison,Florida.

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

-What kingdom are we seeking and showing in this life?

-The kingdom of God is counter-cultural; an upside down kingdom.

-The kingdom of God is already inaugurated, but not yet fully realized.

-The church is to BE and BUILD Jesus' Kingdom.

-This earth is as close to hell a kingdom citizen will ever get. This earth is as close to heaven a stranger to the kingdom will ever get.

- "Meekness is strength under control"- Aristotle

-Satisfying our desires depends on how we are filling our desires.

Text: Revelation 3:14-22

Takeaways:

- Christ is the ONLY all-sufficient, all-sustaining, all-satisfying source.

- A Christian/church content with any other source outside of Christ stands condemned.

- Reconnection to the source is required for the church to be restored.

- You can’t reconnect until you realize the provider is also the possessor.

Text: Revelation 3:7-13

Takeaways:

- The highest calling for the believer and their church is her faithfulness to Jesus.

- The faithful believer/church recognizes Jesus above all.

- The faithful believer/church relies on the faithfulness of God.

- The faithful believer/church rests on the promises of God.

Text: 2:18-29

Takeaways:

- Jesus desires his church to be sanctified from sin, no matter what.

- Jesus’s glory reveals EVERYTHING, no matter what we try to hide.

- Our desire and pursuit should be holiness, no matter what may be removed.

- Are we willing to give EVERYTHING to Jesus, no matter what needs to be revealed or removed?

Scripture:

James 4:4

Revelation 2:12-17

Numbers 25:1-3

Numbers 31:16

1 John 2:15-17

Takeaway:

Loving Jesus means knowing and living for Him; no matter what.

Scripture:

Revelations 2:8-11

Timothy 3:12

James 1:2-4

James 1:12

Takeaway: The greatest commitment a christian can make this coming year is to trust Him more; no matter what.