In our series on "Jesus Changed My Life," we begin by looking at Zacchaeus and how a simple discussion with Jesus changed his life.

As we know, Zacchaeus had to make an effort in climbing a tree to see Jesus. Because of his small stature, her had to run ahead and climb a tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus. However, that action resulting in a changed life for Zacchaeus.

Are we willing to take purposeful action to see Jesus?

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What is holding you back from growing spiritually?

Here are the Four Things Holding You Back From Spiritual Growth we discuss today:

Take a moment and listen to our podcast today and see how we can recognize and overcome these spiritual roadblocks. 

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Do you have Spiritual Momentum?

As Christians, we should have spiritual momentum as we seek to move forward towards our goal of Heaven. This movement if due to our faith in God and knowing that we can have confidence because God is with us.

What is Spiritual Momentum?

I believe we can define our spiritual momentum as, "Your movement of forward progression, with mass and velocity, toward your goal of serving Christ, until you cross over to reach your goal of heaven and receive the prize of eternal life." (Examples: Galatians 6.9 and Philippians 3.12-14)

Today, I want to share Five Ways to Build Spiritual Momentum:

When you listen to the podcast, you will see a deeper dive into each of the Five Ways. 

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Join us on this podcast as we talk about "Serving the Servant." This is part of our series on "The Cross."

The life of Christ is the greatest life this world has even known. A willing King died as a humble servant. He not only chose to die, but He was also chosen and given to die (John 3.16); just as the Passover lamb was chosen to be offered by the children of Israel. (Exodus 12.5) God chose His only Lamb (1 Peter 1.19; John 1.29) to be offered as the only sacrifice for sin. (Hebrews 9.26, 28) It was that Lamb who would provide the ever-continuing blood that would wash away the sins of the faithful. (1 John 1.7)

That Lamb would become the gift to the world from a loving Father. The Father would provide the offering just as He did for Abraham, but still different. Isaac was an imperfect man (Romans 3.23), Jesus was perfect. (Hebrews 4.15) Isaac was the son of Abraham (Genesis 21.1-3); Jesus was the Son of God. (John 3.16)

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May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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Join us on this podcast as we talk about "The Ascending Servant." This is part of our series on "The Cross."

Before His Heavenly flight, Christ gave specific commands to those who were present. He told them not to leave Jerusalem and to wait for the Promise of the Father. (Acts 1.4) The promise of the Father would come upon them and become the shining words with which 3,000 souls who obey the gospel. (Joel 2.28; Acts 2.17-21, 41)

The disciples were still thinking of the restoration of the kingdom to Israel, but God had something greater in store. He was bringing the church.

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May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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Join us on this podcast as we talk about "The Risen Servant." This is part of our series on "The Cross."

When the women examined the tomb, they found it empty. (Luke 24.3) For whatever reason, possibly amazement, they may have walked right past the angel of the Lord and entered the tomb. It could have been a shock that such a great stone was rolled away. It could have been the shock of the looks on the faces of the guards.

Remember imagining their thoughts on the road to the tomb, now picture their faces. The man they came to see was gone. Not only was He gone, but also a young man was sitting on the right side of the interior of the tomb (Mark 16.5).

My friends, that is great news, but it is not the greatest news.

It gets better.

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May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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Join us on this podcast as we talk about "The Servant of the Cross." This is part of our series on "The Cross."

When all was said and done, the Son of God hung on the cross for six hours and spoke seven sayings. Throughout His mock trial, few words trickled out of His mouth. A complaint of pain is never mentioned. He never complained about you. 

Charles Spurgeon once said, “Stand at the foot of the cross, and count the purple drops by which you have been cleansed: See the thorn-crown; mark His scourged shoulders, still gushing with encrimsoned rills…and if you do not lie prostrate on the ground before that cross, you have never seen it.”

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May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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Throughout God’s sacred words to man, there are promises.  These promises need to be remembered and realized because they are God’s words of care and comfort to Christians today. Even though they make have been written thousands of years ago, God wants you to know them and to remember them.

Today's podcast is about Ten Promises of God to remember.

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Join us on this podcast as we talk about "The Stripes of the Servant." This is part of our series on, "The Cross."

Imagine, for a moment, a sickness that lasts for twelve years. Whatever sickness you want, choose it, whether chicken pox, allergies, strep throat or the common cold, the choice is yours.

Now imagine having had that sickness for twelve years. I cannot stand a common cold for a day, much less twelve years.

A disease of twelve years would frustrate and annoy. A disease of such time would be expensive. What much would you spend to cure yourself of a 12-year disease? One woman spent her entire livelihood on doctor visits and prescriptions. Every excess of her paycheck went to cure her disease. If she had any retirement, it was spent.

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The woman who reached for the healing power of Christ found it in the hem of a garment. As you reach the cross, you will find healing. You will find healing because He carried your sins on His shoulders. His body became the sin offering, the Passover lamb.

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May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

(1 Corinthians 1.18)

Most of us have one or two lying around our house. You may be wearing one right now. They adorn everything from book covers to cars to clothing. On a side note, I find it odd that some who wear them do not act as if they care too much about them. It has become an adoring fashion.

The mere mention of it has changed over the many years since it was first known as a device of death. Those in the first century would find the wearing of a cross to a thing of disgust, but many see it is different. Josephus described death on the cross as “the most wretched of deaths.” (Josephus, Jewish War, 7.203)

Let's dive into the Cross even more.

May you be blessed in seeing the cross.

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