Thinking Out Loud

Everyone likes to win.  There is something about winning that just feels good, even right.  When it comes to life, faith and following Jesus, everyone desires to be victorious.  Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us clear direction on how it is achieved. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here. The Winning Life from Foothills Community Church on Vimeo.

When we pray we don't always get the results we are hoping for.  Sometimes God's answer is, yes.  Other times it is, no, or not yet.  When we pray according to God's will, the answer is always, yes! Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

Some things belong together.  Others do not.  When it comes to the Church, people belong.  People belong because people matter to God.  People are loved by God and therefore belong.  The more we become a church of belonging the more we will fulfill our purpose. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 teaches us to be  thankful in all circumstances.  Though this may seem impossible at times, it is a prescription for a better life.  When we learn to practice gratitude, we experience the life God desires for us. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here. -->

We live in a non-stop world.  We are bombarded by deadlines, responsibilities, and distractions.  Finding time to stop is not easy, but it is necessary.  If we want to follow Jesus fully and live with a guarded heart, then we must slow down and find rest. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

Ordinary people are far from perfect people.  We sin, and at times fail real hard.  Our enemy wants us to believe that it is over for us, but it is not.  Following Jesus involves growing through our failure so that we might live truly extraordinary lives. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

Life is not always an easy journey.  Often time's it does not go according to plan.  It is in those moments of pain, hurt, and disappointment that we must trust Jesus.  It is in those moments that our faith is refined, made stronger, and more real. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

We are designed for relationships. Relationships are one of God’s greatest gifts to us. They are also one of life’s greatest pressure points. It doesn’t have to be this way. As we learn to honor God’s great gift, we will experience far less stress. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.

We live in a broken world and we are a broken people. As a result pain is inevitable. We hurt people and people hurt us. Thankfully God has chosen to forgive us. Because of this, we must choose to forgive others. When we do, we experience Him and His purpose for our lives to the fullest. It begins with a choice. Hear the message here. Download the accompanying outline here.  

Life can be difficult and confusing. Sometimes the circumstances of life just don't make sense. Where is Jesus during these times? Is He speaking? He is. And He has a message for us, if we are willing to listen.  Hear the message here.  Download the accompanying outline here.