We always have a choice regarding the source of life. We can look to God and receive His provision through faith and obedience or we can seek to meet our need through our own efforts. But Scripture is clear, the provision that comes through our own efforts is a poor substitute for God’s perfect provision.

True freedom from the opinions of others comes from knowing who we are and what we are called to. Paul desired that men view him as a servant of Christ and as a man entrusted with the secret things of God. He desired that because that is how he self-identified. How you define yourself?

John 13:1 reveals the key to Jesus’ ability to step down and serve His disciples. He knew who He was. He knew God’s call on His life. And He was secure in those things. That security created a bedrock for Him to stand on and ultimately serve from. Have you taken the time to search the Scriptures and seek the Lord in prayer so that you can root your identity in who He says you are?

Are you willing to receive from Him less than your dreams if that is His plan? John was willing to. His faithfulness to the Lord led to the slow decline of his ministry and then the loss of his life. But he humbly received it. Can we follow his example?

Many of us feel waiting like a waste of time but when we are waiting on God thats not a waste of time. God will be working in us and through us! What to do while we wait on the Lord's answer?

Humility starts with a mindset. It is choosing to reject the siren call of our culture that encourages you to exalt yourself in every possible context. The Spirit through the Scriptures calls us to Step Down. Step down from our position so that we might serve. Set aside our rights so that we might become vulnerable. Celebrate our weaknesses so that we might revel in the strength of Christ.

If we seek to be the convicter of those around us we will end up pushing them away through condemnation and bitterness. Not only that, but if we seek to be the Savior of anyone around us we will end up enabling their sin; not seeing them delivered from it. However, when we are empowered by the Holy Spirt to be a tool in His hands to convict others it will lead to genuine conviction and repentance.

Youth Sunday , powerful testimony and great message by an 8th Grader.

Jesus promises His followers that the Advocate will teach them all things and will remind them of everything He had said to them. This is incredibly important to our faith in the Word of God and our ability to hear from God now.

Revelation, Rest, Yoke. What this words have in common? Let's listen to this encouraging message and allow God's

Word to transform our perspective.