God has given each of us a unique emotional desire and motivation to make a difference in the world. Although God cares about every need, we instinctively care about some things more than others, maybe even one thing more than others. When we serve in our area of passion we are effective, energized, and our commitment is a joy. What’s your one thing? What moves you, draws you? What do you feel compelled to get involved in? This message uses the story of Nehemiah, how his heart was moved over the sorry state of Jerusalem, how God would late move him to care for the poor, while exploring the role of holy discontent in what drives us.

Spiritual Gifts are special abilities given by God to be used to minister to others. They are a demonstration that God’s Holy Spirit is working in us, enabling us to do things we could not otherwise do. This message provides a basic primer on spiritual gifts, where they come from, how they are distributed and what they’re for.

When we live with God as The End and not just a means to an end, we experience the joyful life of abiding in him no matter what happens next.